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US stock futures slipped on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session as a renewed selloff in semiconductor shares pressured the broader market. Investors continued to weigh mounting tensions...

Japan’s bank lending increased 5.7% year-on-year in June 2026, slightly below market expectations for a 5.8% rise and matching the growth rate recorded in May. This marked the strongest pace...

Japan’s current account surplus rose to JPY 3,968.3 billion in May 2026 from JPY 3,320.5 billion a year earlier, although it came in below market expectations of JPY 4,121 billion...

Gold hovered near $4,100 an ounce on Wednesday after sliding more than 1% in the previous session, as the US military launched new airstrikes on Iran following recent attacks...

Annual inflation in El Salvador quickened to 2.77% in June 2026 from 2.53% in May, reaching its highest rate since September 2023. Price growth accelerated in food and non-alcoholic beverages...

Japan’s current account n.s.a. surplus rose slightly in May 2026, signaling continued external strength despite only modest month-on-month momentum. The balance increased to 3.968 trillion yen in May from 3.907...

Japan’s bank lending growth remained unchanged in June 2026, holding at a year-over-year rate of 5.7%, according to data updated on 7 July 2026. The pace matches May 2026, when...

Japan’s adjusted current account surplus shrank notably in May 2026, falling to 306.45T from 421.11T recorded in April 2026, according to the latest data updated on 7 July 2026...

Crude oil climbed above $72 per barrel on Wednesday and is up more than 5% so far this week, following new US air strikes in Iran and Washington’s decision...

Colombia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 6.14% in June 2026 from 5.84% in May, surpassing market expectations of 6.09% and reaching its highest level since July 2024. The pickup...