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June data reveals a steeper-than‑anticipated 6.4% month‑on‑month fall in consumer spending, even as real wages rise 1.6% YoY, complicating the Bank of Japan’s view ahead of its September policy meeting.
The Japanese yen has fallen back, giving up almost half of the appreciation it earned after a coordinated intervention with the United States, sparking speculation that authorities may step in again.
Brent and WTI crude climbed after Iran released a draft proposal restricting transit through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting fears of a supply crunch amid geopolitical tensions and recent attacks on Russian refineries.
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Live cattle futures fell between $2.95 and $4.55 on Thursday, feeder cattle also dropped, while USDA data showed a six‑week peak in beef export sales.
Cotton contracts edged up by 12 to 24 points as the week’s export data revealed a significant cancellation of 2025/26 inventory, while key buyers like Vietnam and Turkey secured large volumes.
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as higher crude prices amid Middle‑East tensions prompted concerns of a tighter monetary stance, with tech stocks dragging the market while earnings and economic data provided some support.
U.S. soybean futures edged higher on Thursday, closing near recent highs as speculation about a sizable Chinese purchase and a private export sale of 122,000 MT for the 2026/27 crop kept traders bullish.
Gustav Soderstrom, Spotify’s Co‑CEO, disposed of 20,833 shares worth $10.6 million under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan. The move cuts his stake by half, but analysts say it’s unlikely to sway the stock’s trajectory.
Meta Platforms’ second‑quarter results revealed a sharp drop in earnings and free cash flow, prompting investors to worry about the company’s AI investments. The decline erased $18 B from CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth and triggered an 8 % slide in the stock, leaving it 9 % lower for the year.
Meta’s stock decline erased $18 billion from Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth overnight, prompting questions about whether the market’s reaction is warranted.
A recent hack targeting a Bitcoin cold wallet has underscored the fragility of unregulated storage solutions, prompting a renewed push for regulated spot cryptocurrency exchange‑traded funds.
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