Cooling US Inflation Eases Rate Hike Fears, Lifting European Stocks Broadly

tinuing to approach its all-time high, while Germanys DAX and Frances CAC 40 both gained 0.3%. Londons FTSE 100 outperformed, rising 0.6% bolstered by strong domestic economic data. The core driver behind the European rally was the latest US inflation dat

Japanese Government Backs BOJ Rate Hike; Policy Shift Expected in September or October

near-term interest rate hike, with the next policy adjustment highly likely to take place in September or October. This shift in stance indicates that Japanese authorities and the central bank have reached a strong consensus on addressing the yens persis

Copper Surges Past Gold as Supply and Demand Reshape Commodity Investment Logic

emerged as a highly sought-after core asset, continuously breaking historical records with even stronger momentum. Industry analysis points out that the investment logic for copper is undergoing a profound reconstruction. It is no longer viewed merely as

Significant Divergence in First-Half Gold Consumption: Surging Investment Demand Offsets Sluggish Jewelry Sales

reaching 511.41 tonnes, a marginal year-on-year increase of 1.23%. However, beneath the surface of stable aggregate volume, the underlying consumption dynamics within the market are undergoing a profound shift. Sustained record-high retail prices have si

U.S. July Inflation Report Looms as Fed Rate Path Faces Crucial Test

ve as a pivotal variable shaping the Federal Reserves next monetary policy move. Market consensus expects the headline CPI to edge up 0.1% month-over-month in July, with the year-over-year growth rate cooling to 3.4%. The core CPI, which excludes food and

Yen Nears 160 Psychological Threshold as Markets Brace for Renewed Japanese Intervention

ong expectations in the market that Japanese authorities may once again step in to intervene. During Tuesdays trading session, the yen briefly dipped to 159.39 against the dollar before narrowing its losses to close around 159.28. Traders remain on high a

Japanese Life Insurers Face Nearly $100 Billion in Unrealized JGB Losses as BOJ Rate Hikes Face Hidden Drag

ply, exerting direct downward pressure on bond prices. Amid the growing pains of this interest rate pivot, the balance sheets of Japans insurance sector have borne the brunt. The latest data reveals that the countrys top four life insurance giants—Nippon

JPMorgan Raises S&P 500 2026 Target to 8000 as Improved AI Investment Returns Boost Market

implies an upside of approximately 3.1%. The primary drivers for this upgrade are the solid corporate earnings outlook and growing market confidence that investments in artificial intelligence by major cloud service providers will drive accelerated reven

Surging Power Demand Ignites Gas Turbine Market as Global Orders Hit Record High in Q2

growth, directly igniting the gas turbine market. According to the latest institutional research reports, global gas turbine orders reached approximately 38 gigawatts in the second quarter of this year. This marks a substantial 29% increase quarter-on-qu

Trump Clarifies Frequency of Calls With Fed Chair, Emphasizes Independent Monetary Policy Decision-Making

irming that the two had only a brief exchange a few days ago. This statement directly addresses external speculation about the White House excessively interfering in the central banks operations. Although Trump has previously broken convention on multiple

Gold Breaks $4,400 Mark as Safe-Haven Demand and Central Bank Buying Fuel Bullish Sentiment

two months. Market data showed spot gold gaining 0.4% to $4,408.34 per ounce, while gold futures posted a more pronounced 1.1% rise to $4,466.70. Silver and platinum also advanced in tandem, with spot silver edging up 0.2% to $65.84 an ounce and spot plat

Middle East Tensions Curb Risk Appetite, Weighing on UK Stocks on Monday

sian and European stock indices on Monday. The UKs FTSE 100 slipped 0.17%, while mainland Europes Germany DAX and France CAC 40 also edged down 0.06% and 0.03%, respectively. In the foreign exchange market, the GBP/USD exchange rate remained largely stead

Japanese Life Insurers\' Unrealized Losses on Government Bonds Top $90 Billion, Hindering BOJ\'s Monetary Policy Normalization

acing within the financial system. The Bank of Japans (BOJ) gradual shift away from negative interest rates and towards rate hikes has directly driven a rapid surge in bond yields and a corresponding drop in bond prices. For financial institutions that ac

Trump Champions Data Center Construction, Citing Potential to Surpass Oil; Tech Giants Told to Bear Grid Expansion Costs

ass that of the oil sector, playing a decisive role in maintaining Americas global leadership in artificial intelligence. He explicitly stated that restricting the construction of such infrastructure is short-sighted, and called on state governments to ac

Iran\'s Supreme National Security Council Sees Leadership Change as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Talks Enter Critical Phase

Zolqadir as secretary. The high-level reshuffle coincides with intensive consultations between Tehran and Muscat regarding the reopening of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. International observers are closely tracking how this personnel