China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for 14th consecutive month in Jul
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:42 AM [SHANGHAI] China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 14th…
The AI rotation stole the spotlight from a strong start to earnings season
The AI trade dominated the market once again this week, upstaging an impressive start to the second-quarter earnings…
Egypt’s foreign reserves hit record as households await improvement
Egypt’s foreign reserves exceeded $55 billion for the first time in the country’s history last month, Prime Minister…
A Smaller Labor Force Means a Smaller Economy
In 2024, the U.S. fertility rate reached a new low of 1.6. Net immigration started declining rapidly that…
Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethink amid ‘extremely volatile’ outlook
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), speaking at the ECB Forum in Sintra, Portugal on…
Earnings, Inflation, Iran — What’s moving markets
Investing.com – U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tueday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran…
Warsh promises inflation will be a ‘thing of the past,’ cites benefits of AI investment boom
US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2026.…
Private credit stress test as higher rates squeeze borrowers
Higher-for-longer interest rates were once heralded as an attractive yield driver for private credit investors, but industry professionals…
India’s inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts
NEW DELHI, INDIA – JULY 9: People are seen crossing a waterlogged road after the heavy rainfall at…
The volatile AI trade marched higher, but oil kept Wall Street on edge last week
Wall Street’s record-setting start to the week ran into two familiar sources of volatility: the artificial intelligence trade…
Fed minutes June 2026: officials split on rates
Federal Reserve officials were split last month about the future of interest rates, with policymakers entertaining scenarios in…
Fed Likely Won’t Cut Interest Rates This Year, Minutes Show
Topline A divided Federal Reserve does not anticipate an interest rate cut before early 2027, according to minutes…