U.S. Futures Fall as Chip Stocks Come Under Pressure
U.S. stock futures were lower, with Nasdaq hurt by weakness in such names as Sandisk, Western Digital and Micron.
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Eurozone Swung to Trade Deficit in May on Soaring Energy Costs
The eurozone swung to a trade deficit in May as energy prices continued to rise amid supply disruptions due to the war in the Middle East.
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U.K. Economy Grows Slightly as High Energy Costs Continue to Weigh
The economy returned to growth in May on robust services-sector activity, but faces renewed uncertainty with the resumption of U.S.-Iran hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Evicting Wall Street From the Housing Market Will Be Messy
A law restricting the activities of big investors in residential real estate could mean less cash to build new supply.
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U.S. to Impose 25% Tariff on Certain Goods From Brazil
The move follows a yearlong investigation by U.S. trade officials into what they described as unfair trade practices.
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Bank of Korea Raises Rate for First Time Since 2023
South Korea's central bank joined global peers to tighten policy in the face of inflation fueled by the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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South Korea Regulator Unveils Curbs on High-Risk ETFs
The Financial Services Commission is seeking to stabilize a stock market that has seen wild swings as individual investors use debt to chase profits amid AI-related jitters.
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Wall Street Traders Are Having Their Best Year Ever
JPMorgan, Goldman and other big banks are raking in trading revenue this year as "the market is clearly extremely risk-on."
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AI is so big, it's now impossible for investors to avoid
Exposure to the artificial-intelligence boom has become virtually impossible for investors to avoid. The theme hasn't just cornered the stock market. It has systematically swallowed up corporate credit and venture capital, too.
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Trump Leans Toward Expanding U.S. Military Operations in Iran
While preferring diplomacy, the president was briefed this week on options, including the use of ground troops and bombing the nuclear-linked Pickaxe Mountain site.
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Bank of Canada Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged Amid Signs of Economic Recovery
The central bank offered an updated outlook which predicts economic growth to ramp up markedly in the second quarter and remain in positive territory through 2028.
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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Withdrawal
Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 1.7 million barrels last week. Analysts expected crude stocks to decline by 900,000 barrels.
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U.S. Producer-Price Index Fell in June
The producer-price index declined by 0.3% in June, the Labor Department said, after increasing by an elevated 0.6% in May. Analysts had estimated that producer prices held steady last month.
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China's Crude Buying Pause Has Helped Cushion the Market. That Might Be Changing.
A prolonged slump in China's crude buying might be nearing an end, removing a key cushion for the global oil market just as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions put Gulf supplies at risk once again, according to some market watchers.
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JPMorgan, BlackRock and Goldman to Tokenize Stocks, Treasurys
Trade processor DTCC is launching a trial run with Wall Street firms to convert assets into digital tokens.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 16, 2026 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)
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