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German Automakers Hit by Sharp China Sales Drop in Q2

German Automakers Hit by Sharp China Sales Drop in Q2

German carmakers' sales collapsed further in China during the second quarter, as a protracted ‌slowdown in the world's biggest auto market cranked up the pressure on legacy brands in a bruising battle with local competitors. Volkswagen , Mercedes-Benz and BMW ...


July 10, 2026
EU Regulators Hit US Wall in Quest for Private Credit Data
EU Regulators Hit US Wall in Quest for Private Credit Data

European financial supervisors seeking a clearer picture of banks' exposure to private credit markets are running into resistance from the U.S....

India Gold Discounts Deepen on Volatility; China Steady
India Gold Discounts Deepen on Volatility; China Steady

Gold traded at a wide discount in India ‌this week as price volatility weighed, while demand in China remained steady with the country's...

Yen Rises as Japan Woos Pension Funds into Domestic Assets
Yen Rises as Japan Woos Pension Funds into Domestic Assets

The yen bounced on Friday on news that Japan plans ​to encourage pension funds to increase their holdings of domestic financial assets, a move...

Global EV Demand Up as Europe Offsets China, US Weakness
Global EV Demand Up as Europe Offsets China, US Weakness

Global demand for electric vehicles rose ​for a fourth straight ‌month in June, driven by strong growth in Europe as sales ​weakened in China...

Japan Wholesale Inflation at 3-Year High on Weak Yen
Japan Wholesale Inflation at 3-Year High on Weak Yen

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in June at ​the fastest pace in more than three years as firms aggressively passed on rising costs from...

Geopolitics Drives Wealth Funds to National Goals: Study
Geopolitics Drives Wealth Funds to National Goals: Study

Shifting geopolitical alliances are ‌pushing sovereign wealth funds to place greater emphasis on strategic national priorities — from...

July 9, 2026
US Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Fall in June
US Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Fall in June

U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fell in June as house prices hit a record high and mortgage rates remained elevated, pushing potential buyers...

ECB saw Inflation Rising Despite 3 Expected Hikes: Minutes
ECB saw Inflation Rising Despite 3 Expected Hikes: Minutes

European Central Bank policymakers gathering last month were presented with projections showing inflation staying above ​target into next year...

Energy to Drive Europe Earnings as Underlying Growth Slows
Energy to Drive Europe Earnings as Underlying Growth Slows

A surge in energy profits linked to higher oil ​prices is set to drive ‌European blue-chip earnings growth in the second quarter, masking...

Hormuz Oil Tanker Traffic near Standstill amid Iran Tension
Hormuz Oil Tanker Traffic near Standstill amid Iran Tension

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill on Thursday, according to data and sources, as ​shipping risks escalated...

US Stock Reliance over Debt is Dollar Risk: Deutsche Bank
US Stock Reliance over Debt is Dollar Risk: Deutsche Bank

The United States is relying more than ever on international flows into its companies' shares than investments in its debt to fund ​itself, a...

India Inflows Spark $120B Hedging as Exporters Return
India Inflows Spark $120B Hedging as Exporters Return

Indian exporters sharply increased foreign exchange hedging in June after the central bank's measures to attract dollar inflows tempered...

Bank of Japan sees Growing Inflation Pressures from Iran War
Bank of Japan sees Growing Inflation Pressures from Iran War

The Bank of Japan said on Thursday the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is likely to prod more firms to raise ‌prices later this year, signalling...

SK Hynix US Listing over 7 Times Oversubscribed, Source
SK Hynix US Listing over 7 Times Oversubscribed, Source

Demand for SK Hynix's $28 billion U.S. share sale was more than seven times available ​shares, a person familiar with the matter said,...

Chinese Tech Firms Raise $17B in Hong Kong Listings
Chinese Tech Firms Raise $17B in Hong Kong Listings

From robotaxi developers to AI startups and chipmakers, Chinese technology firms are flocking to Hong Kong's booming capital markets, raising a...

Japan Bond Yield Extends Rise after Hitting 30-Year High
Japan Bond Yield Extends Rise after Hitting 30-Year High

The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield hit a 30-year high on Thursday, driven by concerns over ​inflation from renewed tensions in...

NZ Manufacturing Index Hits 5-Year High on Confidence
NZ Manufacturing Index Hits 5-Year High on Confidence

New Zealand's manufacturing activity rose sharply in ​June as businesses reported ‌a renewed sense of confidence amid stronger sales and...

July 8, 2026
ZAR Falls to 1-Week Low after Trump says Iran Deal 'Over'
ZAR Falls to 1-Week Low after Trump says Iran Deal 'Over'

The South African rand fell to its lowest level in a week ​on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said ‌an interim peace deal with...

Asian Shipyard Dominance may Thwart LNG Expansion: WoodMac
Asian Shipyard Dominance may Thwart LNG Expansion: WoodMac

The biggest expansion of global ​LNG supply on record, led by the United States and ‌Qatar, could be slowed as most of the ships needed to...

ChinaCcar Sales Fall again, Exports Stay Strong
ChinaCcar Sales Fall again, Exports Stay Strong

Car sales in China fell for a ninth consecutive month in June, as automakers increasingly turn to export markets ​to cushion the impact of sluggish...

Apple to Spend $30B in Broadcom Chip Deal to Expand Colorado Plant
Apple to Spend $30B in Broadcom Chip Deal to Expand Colorado Plant

Apple plans to spend more than $30 billion as part of a ​chip-supply agreement reached earlier this week with Broadcom ‌that will...

RBI Backs Crypto Ban as Tax Dept Warns of Evasion: Docs
RBI Backs Crypto Ban as Tax Dept Warns of Evasion: Docs

India's central ​bank has reasserted a call for a cryptocurrency policy "leaning towards prohibition," while the country's tax...

UK Jobs Market Downturn Eases as Pay Pressure Rise, Survey
UK Jobs Market Downturn Eases as Pay Pressure Rise, Survey

Britain's jobs market downturn eased slightly last month, according to a survey of recruitment companies on Wednesday that ​showed an upturn in...

July 7, 2026
Canada's Trade Surplus Hits 4-Year High on US Export Surge
Canada's Trade Surplus Hits 4-Year High on US Export Surge

Canada's ​trade surplus widened to a four-year high in May, with exports rising for the fourth consecutive month, as goods shipped ‌to the...

ECB Tells Banks to Bolster AI Cyber Defences
ECB Tells Banks to Bolster AI Cyber Defences

The European Central Bank on Tuesday gave euro zone banks four months to draw ​up plans to counter AI-enabled cyber threats, taking a more...

Standard Nuclear Eyes Up to $3.55B US IPO Valuation
Standard Nuclear Eyes Up to $3.55B US IPO Valuation

Standard Nuclear is targeting a valuation of up to $3.55 billion in its ​U.S. initial public offering, as investors increasingly favor energy...

China Gold Reserves See Biggest Rise since 2023; Price Falls
China Gold Reserves See Biggest Rise since 2023; Price Falls

China's central bank reported its biggest monthly increase in gold reserves ​in more than two and a half ‌years in June, official data...

India's Top Asset Manager Draws Sovereign Funds in $1.2B IPO
India's Top Asset Manager Draws Sovereign Funds in $1.2B IPO

SBI Funds Management IPO draws interest from Abu Dhabi's ADIA, Singapore's GIC: sources The $1.2 billion issue kicks off IPO pipeline for...

China's Gig Boom Masks Job Pain, Strains Welfare System
China's Gig Boom Masks Job Pain, Strains Welfare System

Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak job market gives him...

UK House Prices Inched Higher in June, Lloyds Data Shows
UK House Prices Inched Higher in June, Lloyds Data Shows

British house prices ticked higher in June, the first ​monthly increase since February, mortgage lender ‌Lloyds said on Tuesday, though it...

Indian Firms' Arbitrage Plays Revive Pain Point for Rupee
Indian Firms' Arbitrage Plays Revive Pain Point for Rupee

A familiar drag on the Indian ​currency has resurfaced with local companies exploiting the arbitrage opportunities between the onshore foreign...

Japan May Real Wages Up for 5th Month, Slowed by Inflation
Japan May Real Wages Up for 5th Month, Slowed by Inflation

Japan's real wages rose 1.4% in May from a year earlier to mark a fifth month ​of increases, although the growth rate slowed amid...

China Breaks Step with Global Markets, and Investors Buy In
China Breaks Step with Global Markets, and Investors Buy In

Investor thinking on Chinese assets is changing, as steady returns through the turbulence of the Iran war and AI frenzy show how China has broken...

July 6, 2026
TeraWulf Jumps on $19B Data Center Lease Deal with Anthropic
TeraWulf Jumps on $19B Data Center Lease Deal with Anthropic

TeraWulf said on Monday it signed a 20-year lease with ​Anthropic for data center infrastructure, a ‌deal expected to generate about $19...

US Services Growth Dips in June; Employment Rebounds
US Services Growth Dips in June; Employment Rebounds

U.S. services sector activity dipped in June ​as some of the boost from businesses rushing to place orders amid the Middle East war ‌ebbed,...

ITV and Sky Reshape British TV Landscape with $2.1 bln Deal
ITV and Sky Reshape British TV Landscape with $2.1 bln Deal

Comcast's Sky has agreed to buy the broadcast channels ​and streaming service of Britain's ITV for £1.6 billion ($2.13...

Hedge Funds Dump Chip Stocks for 4th Week as AI Sells Off
Hedge Funds Dump Chip Stocks for 4th Week as AI Sells Off

U.S. hedge funds sold tech hardware stocks for a fourth week in a row, according ​to a client note from Goldman Sachs on ‌Friday, in line...

UK new Car Sales Hit Best June since 2019 as EV Sales Grow
UK new Car Sales Hit Best June since 2019 as EV Sales Grow

British new car sales in June climbed 11.4% from year-ago ​levels to their strongest since 2019, with battery electric vehicles taking ‌a...

German Industrial Orders Rose more than Expected in May
German Industrial Orders Rose more than Expected in May

German industrial orders rose ‌more than expected in May due to large-scale orders. Industrial orders rose by ​1.9% on the previous month...

Spain, Portugal Step Up Scrutiny of Soaring Property Markets
Spain, Portugal Step Up Scrutiny of Soaring Property Markets

Spain and Portugal are stepping up scrutiny of their soaring property markets ​amid early signs of overheating, but supervisors are unlikely to...

July 3, 2026
China Proposes New Refinancing Rules for Listed Firms
China Proposes New Refinancing Rules for Listed Firms

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on Friday proposed changes ​to rules for refinancing by ‌listed companies, releasing draft...

Gulf Oil Exports Jump in June on Record UAE Flows
Gulf Oil Exports Jump in June on Record UAE Flows

Gulf oil exports in June jumped more than 3 million barrels from May ‌to exceed 10 million barrels per day as the U.S. military helped to...


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