French stocks fall over 1% as violent protests weigh on sentiment
French stocks led European market losses Monday following violent protests over the weekend, while investors awaited a busy week of
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Oil edges down as investors weigh possible US sanctions on ‘shadow fleet’
Oil prices edged down on Friday morning as investors weighed Middle East risks and possible US steps to ease restrictions
Oil prices fall as G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of reserves
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday after G7 members announced a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves through the International
US ban on $1B of imports from Canada takes effect
The US ban on some $1 billion worth of imports from Canada, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motor vehicles,
Eurozone economy grows 1.2% in Q2
The euro area economy expanded by 1.2% in the second quarter on a yearly basis, exceeding the market expectation of
US dollar falls to 10-week low as weak economic data weighs on Fed rate outlook
10-year US Treasury yield drops to around 4.68% after retail sales, employment figures signal softer economic activity The US dollar
Eurozone economy grows 0.4% in 2nd quarter, matching expectations
The eurozone economy expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, matching market expectations, according to a flash estimate
UK economy expands 0.4% in Q2 as services offset stagnant production
Economy grows 0.3% in June, beating expectations for contraction The UK economy expanded 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026
Global bonds come under selling pressure amid Middle East tensions in H1
Global bond markets faced selling pressure in the first six months of the year amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the
Oil prices climb as US strikes on Iran fuel fears truce is unravelling
Oil prices climbed nearly 2% on Wednesday after the U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions,