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German Business Sentiment Improves Again as Consumers Remain Cautious
German business sentiment improved again in June, but consumer confidence remained deeply negative, pointing to a recovery that is stabilising rather than…
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US Crude Inventories Fall 6.1 Million Barrels as Refineries Run Near Full Capacity, EIA Says
US commercial crude oil inventories fell sharply in the week ended 19 June, reinforcing the view that refinery demand for crude remained…
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Saudi Trade Surplus More Than Doubles in April as Oil and Machinery Exports Climb
Saudi Arabia's merchandise trade surplus more than doubled in April, giving the Kingdom a stronger external balance at a time when global…
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Commodities Wrap: Gold Settles Near US$4,048 an Ounce as Brent Firms to US$75 and Natural Gas Softens
Settlement prices in this wrap are the official 25 June exchange settlements, while the latest electronic levels were captured around 19:00 EDT…
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Gulf Oil Exports Climb Back as Tanker Traffic Through the Strait of Hormuz Picks Up
Crude oil exports from the Gulf are recovering as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns toward normal levels following weeks…
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US First-Quarter Growth Revised Up to 2.1 Percent as May Inflation Accelerates and Factory Orders and Home Sales Soften
The world's largest economy delivered a split picture this week, with its first-quarter growth revised firmly higher and its preferred inflation gauge…
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Germany and France Business Climate Edge Up in June, but Manufacturing, Jobs and Consumer Signals Remain Soft
Business sentiment in the euro area's two largest economies improved slightly in June, but the gains remained modest and the underlying indicators…
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BIS Says Stablecoins Fall Short as Money and Urges Safeguarding Trust in the Digital Age
The Bank for International Settlements has warned that today's stablecoins fall short on the key properties that sustain trust in money, and…
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Gold Falls Below $4,000 per Ounce for the First Time Since November 2025
Gold prices fell below the key $4,000 per troy ounce level on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, extending a sharp correction in precious…
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Saudi Arabia Advances the Makkah Developed Neighborhoods Program with SAR 13.3 Billion in Awarded Development Sites
The Royal Commission for the City of Makkah and the Holy Sites has announced the awarding of six development sites under its…
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Commodities Wrap: Gold Near a 7-Month Low as Oil Slips Below US$70
Gold hovered near a seven month low on Thursday, trading around US$4,030 an ounce after a sharp slide this week, as markets…
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Qatar Industrial Producer Prices Move on Mining Sector Trends
Qatar's Producer Price Index for the industrial sector is shaped primarily by the mining and quarrying sector, which carries the dominant weight…
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- Commodities Wrap 1 July: Precious Metals Rebound as Oil Drops Below US$70
- Market Wrap US-Europe 2 July: Dow Hits a Record and Europe Rallies as Soft US Jobs Data Reset Rate Expectations
- Market Wrap US-Europe 30 June: Wall Street Extends Gains and Europe Rises to Close the First Half
- Market Wrap US-Europe 1 July: Wall Street and Europe Slip to Start the Second Half as Warsh Keeps a Firm Line on Inflation