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U.S. Futures Rise on Easing Geopolitical Tensions, Rate-Cut Hopes
The stocks rally is poised to continue Monday, but the dollar fell on worries over the Fed’s independence and U.S. government debt.
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From Tariff Pain to Record Highs, a Wild Quarter on Wall Street
The S&P 500 has now added more than 8% since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs.
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Buying U.S. Arms Will Help Europe Unlock Trade Deal With Trump, EU Leader Says
European Council chief António Costa says NATO members’ pledge to spend more on defense will rebalance the bloc’s trade relations with America.
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Canada Rescinds Digital-Services Tax to Salvage Trade Discussions With U.S.
Carney and Trump will try to reach an agreement by July 21, a Canadian spokeswoman said.
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ECB’s New Strategy Emphasizes ‘Forceful’ Responses to Inflation Shifts
Central bankers have conceded that they underestimated the impact of interruptions to supply on prices, having been more used to focusing on demand surges as a source of inflation.
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Hong Kong on Track to Reclaim Global IPO Crown
Hong Kong is on track to be the world’s No. 1 listing destination, fueled by Chinese companies flocking to the city to raise funds.
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China PMI Signals Continued Decline in Manufacturing
A gauge of China’s manufacturing activity signaled decline for a third straight month in June as trade frictions with the U.S. continued to weigh on the world’s second-largest economy.
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Japan Factory Output Rose in May, But Tariffs Cloud Outlook
Japan’s industrial production increased modestly in May, but the rebound is likely to be temporary due to the impact of U.S. tariffs and concerns over a global slowdown.
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Wall Street Hangs On to Hopes for a Boom in Deals
Blockbuster tie-ups continued in the second quarter in industries relatively insulated from tariffs.
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Senate Megabill Stuns the Clean Energy Industry With New Tax on Wind and Solar
Elon Musk calls the Senate’s latest version of the spending bill ‘utterly insane and destructive.’
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Trump’s Criticism of Fed’s Rate Decisions Not Necessarily a Threat to Its Independence, BIS Says
The BIS said doubts have been raised about the Trump administration’s commitment to central bank independence, but added the president’s comments don’t necessarily represent a threat to the Fed’s autonomy.
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The Unlikely Stocks That Drove the Market to a Record High
The hero behind stocks’ rally to a new high on Friday wasn’t the Magnificent Seven. It was a discount retail chain.
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Tech stocks are powering this record-setting rally on Wall Street – but how long can it last?
Whether the record-setting stock rally is built to last may come down to one of the market’s most longstanding questions: How broad is the rally?
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The Stock-Market Rally Is Moving Beyond Big Tech and Investors Are Thrilled
One measure of market breadth recently touched a new high, as financial and industrial names fuel stocks’ climb.
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Turning New York Offices Into Homes Finally Works. Now There’s a Rent-Freeze Catch.
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s policies could hurt a promising source of new housing supply.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Fed Rate Cuts Loom
U.S. nonfarm payrolls figures for June will be closely watched because evidence of a weak job market could increase speculation that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates soon.
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June 30, 2025 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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