Macroeconomic data, trends, and policy developments.
Coverage of key economic indicators, central bank policy decisions, inflation trends, labor data, and growth signals. This category focuses on the macroeconomic forces that shape markets, interest rates, and long-term capital allocation.
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NATO members agreed to raise combined defence and security-related spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, a target that is already forcing countries to rework budgets. Some nations - notably Germany and several Nordic and eastern European states - are increasing outlays quickly, while several of Europe’s largest economies are encountering funding shortfall…
At least eight ships operated by Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. are transiting the Strait of Hormuz through a passage closer to Iran, according to ship-tracking data. The group - five supertankers, two chemical tankers and a car carrier - are moving as a convoy after some vessels previously abandoned earlier exit attempts. The movements follow shift…
U.S. stock futures climbed on Monday as semiconductor shares steadied and oil prices fell following an OPEC+ agreement to lift output targets. The move built on a rally that lifted the main indexes last week, while investors continued to reassess Federal Reserve rate expectations and prepared for an increase in corporate results later this month.
Spain is poised to surpass 100 million foreign tourists if current momentum continues, the tourism minister said, with the government projecting strong summer arrivals and a significant revenue increase for the June-September period. Middle East uncertainty is cited as a factor supporting higher bookings.
Michelle Turner founded Here Now Health to deliver mental health counseling for children entering foster care, using AI tools to design a business plan, refine investor materials and learn startup practices. The company, launched in January 2025, has grown to 16 employees and is certified in three states to provide Medicaid-funded services. The cas…
Markets return from the Fourth of July break with attention concentrated on U.S. services sector activity, the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes and possible announcements of appointees to new Fed task forces. Corporate results from Levi Strauss and Delta Air Lines add an earnings angle, while commentary from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh on the c…
U.S. equity futures traded marginally higher heading into a week heavy with economic releases, led by a closely watched Institute for Supply Management non-manufacturing PMI for June. Oil prices eased after OPEC+ agreed to lift production targets beginning in August, while spot gold fell as the dollar recovered some ground. Separately, Foxconn repo…
A quarterly BF.direkt survey shows a marked deterioration in sentiment among German commercial real estate financiers in Q2, with the financing readiness barometer plunging to -25.97 from -9.74. Respondents attributed the shift to the war in Iran, which has contributed to an energy-driven inflation shock and renewed fears of rising interest rates. …
The coming week offers few scheduled macro releases but several high-impact events that could move markets. Investors will pore over minutes from the Federal Reserve's June meeting - the first under chair Kevin Warsh - for signs of internal divisions and policymakers' views on recent energy price moves. A NATO summit in Ankara will test alliance co…
The Bank of England is reviewing the operation of its leverage rules, a move banks say could encourage them to buy substantially more UK government bonds and cut public borrowing costs by over >$1.3 billion a year, according to bank estimates. The Financial Stability Report due at 0930 GMT on Tuesday will include the BoE's update on the review.
Global markets began the week in a subdued fashion as attention turns to a heavy earnings calendar and a mix of geopolitical and economic datapoints. Oil softened after OPEC+ agreed a modest output increase, Asian equities pared gains following strong year-to-date rallies, and investors await Federal Reserve minutes and several central bank appeara…
The U.S. dollar weakened toward a two-week low as market participants reduced their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase this year. Concurrently, the Japanese yen continued to trade near a 40-year low, maintaining a high level of uncertainty among investors regarding potential intervention by Japanese authorities. The euro and …
K-shaped dynamics that surfaced in late 2024 to early 2025 describe a widening split in consumption between higher- and lower-income households. Bank of America notes the top 10% of households accounted for about 23% of consumption while the bottom 10% contributed roughly 4%. That divergence makes overall demand increasingly dependent on wealthy ho…
Market participants enter the week looking for guidance on interest-rate prospects from minutes of last month’s Federal Reserve meeting and initial signals from a consequential earnings season. The recent rally, driven largely by technology and semiconductor gains that lifted the S&P 500 in the second quarter, has shown fresh instability. Investors…
Global personal wealth expanded for the third consecutive year, according to UBS’s Global Wealth Report 2026. Average wealth growth in 2025 outpaced headline economic activity, but the gains were uneven across regions. Currency movements, household-debt trends, demographic shifts such as the Great Wealth Transfer and increasing female wealth owners…
OPEC+ delegates are expected to authorize a further rise in production targets for August, amounting to 188,000 barrels per day, according to sources familiar with internal talks. The move would follow quota increases for June and July as the producer group continues a step-by-step restoration of supply disrupted during the recent conflict that clo…
Three of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's sons attended public funeral services in Tehran for the late supreme leader and four family members, while Mojtaba Khamenei - who succeeded his father - did not appear. Authorities staged large-scale processions and mobilization plans as the country prepares further ceremonies at home and in Iraq, and reported inju…
Millions attended a second day of public mourning in Tehran for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Tehran are expected to resume once weeklong funeral rites conclude. Ceremonies will continue in multiple Iranian cities and in Iraq before burial in Mashhad later this week. Diplomac…
Recent battery-performance data indicate that contemporary electric vehicle battery packs are holding up far better than many anticipated. Analytics from Recurrent find average EVs keep as much as 95% of their original driving range after five years, and replacement rates for vehicles built since 2022 have fallen to 0.3%. Despite these improvements…
President Donald Trump marked the United States' 250th anniversary with an address on the National Mall that celebrated the nation's history and called for unity. The program was delayed by weather for more than an hour, included military honors and historical flag displays, and concluded with a record-setting fireworks show. Organizers and authori…
China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, told Investor AB chair Jacob Wallenberg in Stockholm that Beijing welcomes expanded cooperation with Swedish and wider European businesses. Wang highlighted the Wallenberg family's early role in investing in China, reiterated commitments to boost domestic demand and open markets, and framed closer commercial ties …
New Zealand’s National Party has outlined an ambitious trade expansion plan, promising to initiate negotiations for seven new free trade agreements within its first five years in office if it wins the upcoming general election. The proposal aims to open new markets for New Zealand exporters, building on recent successes in India and the European Un…
Australia is moving forward with two major strategic agreements this week, formalizing a security partnership with Fiji and finalizing a uranium export deal with India. The Vuvale Union aims to expand defense cooperation in the Pacific, while the nuclear agreement addresses India's civilian energy needs. These developments highlight Canberra's focu…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin conducted an 85-minute phone call on Saturday, addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine, the conflict involving Iran, and preparations for the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. The conversation highlighted divergent approaches to conflict resolution, with Moscow emphasizing core interests …
North Korean leadership has intensified its naval modernization efforts, with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un overseeing critical combat system evaluations aboard the newly constructed Kang Kon naval destroyer. These tests, conducted over the weekend, validated anti-ship, anti-submarine, and air defense systems, reinforcing Pyongyang's strategic deterre…
