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Jordan’s Exports to the European Union Jump 49 Percent Early in 2026 on Industrial and Pharmaceutical Gains
Jordan's exports to the European Union rose 49.3 percent year on year in the first four months of 2026, a notable gain…
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US Goods Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in May to the Largest in Over a Year
The United States goods trade deficit widened sharply in May to its largest in more than a year, a sign that the…
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Apple Seeks US Clearance to Buy CXMT Memory Chips as AI Demand Drives Up Component Costs
Apple has asked US officials for clearance and policy assurances to buy memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies, a Chinese DRAM manufacturer…
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China Industrial Profits Rise 18.8 Percent in the First Five Months as AI-Linked Electronics Lead
Profits at China's large industrial firms rose 18.8 percent year on year in the first five months of 2026, to about 3.14…
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IMF Chief Economist Warns the AI Wealth Boom Could Add to Inflation Pressure
The artificial intelligence boom could add to inflation through more channels than the cost of advanced chips, according to IMF chief economist…
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Tokyo Inflation Accelerates in June, Strengthening the Case for Gradual Bank of Japan Tightening
Tokyo consumer inflation accelerated in June, giving markets an early signal that Japan's price pressures are firming again after several months of…
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S&P Keeps the US at AA+ with a Stable Outlook, but Fiscal Pressure Remains the Core Weakness
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed the United States' long-term sovereign credit rating at AA+ and its short-term rating at A-1+, with a…
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Egypt Switches to a 10% Export Duty on Nitrogen Fertilizers, Tying the Levy to Global Prices
Egypt has changed the way it taxes nitrogen fertilizer exports, replacing a fixed per tonne charge with a 10 percent ad valorem…
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Commodities Wrap: Gold Rebounds Toward US$4,100 an Ounce as Oil Falls and Natural Gas Slips
Settlement prices in this wrap are the official Friday 26 June exchange settlements, the last regular session before the weekend, captured using…
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France Business Climate Steadies in June but the Jobs Outlook Weakens Sharply
France's business climate stabilised in June, but the labour market signal weakened, pointing to a fragile recovery in the euro area's second…
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Qatar Expects LNG Output to Return to Normal Within Weeks, Prime Minister Says
Qatar expects liquefied natural gas production to return to normal within weeks, according to comments by Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh…
Read more →Bank of Japan Signals More Rate Hikes Ahead as Board Eyes a Neutral Rate Near 2 Percent
The Bank of Japan has moved further into policy normalisation, with its June communication pointing to more rate increases if the economy…
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- Market Wrap US-Europe 2 July: Dow Hits a Record and Europe Rallies as Soft US Jobs Data Reset Rate Expectations
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