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US natural gas prices advanced toward $3.35 per MMBtu, the highest level since early February, supported by stronger flows to liquefied natural gas export terminals and forecasts for warmer-than-normal weather...

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was little changed at 4.39% on Friday, down 7 basis points for the week, after an essentially in-line PCE inflation report...

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, extended its slide for a fifth consecutive session on Friday, losing about 2.6%...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index hovered around the 35,000 level on Friday, ending little changed as weakness in banking and energy stocks was offset by strength in mining and technology names...

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was revised up to 49.5 in June 2026 from a preliminary reading of 48.9, though it remained slightly below market expectations...

Year-ahead inflation expectations in the United States, as measured by the University of Michigan survey, were 4.6% in June 2026, matching the preliminary estimate and down from May’s nine-month high...

The US Michigan Current Conditions Index improved in June 2026, rising to 47.7 from a previous reading of 45.8, according to data updated on 26 June 2026. The latest figure...

Michigan’s 5-year inflation expectations in the United States dipped slightly in June, suggesting a modest easing in long-term price concerns among consumers. The indicator declined to 3.3% in June 2026...

The Michigan Consumer Sentiment index in the United States improved in June, rising to 49.5 from a previous reading of 44.8, according to data updated on 26 June 2026...

Consumer sentiment in the United States showed a notable improvement in June, with the Michigan Consumer Expectations index rising to 50.7. This marks a significant increase from the previous reading...