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US Futures Maintain Mixed Momentum

US index futures were mixed on Friday, extending a volatile week as chipmakers gave back part of the previous session’s gains, while lower Treasury yields supported more traditional economic sectors.

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Malaysia Retail Sales Rise 7.2% in May

Malaysia’s retail sales rose 7.2% year-on-year in May 2026, picking up from April’s three-month low of 6.3%. Growth strengthened in several key segments,

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Oil Holds Gains as Hormuz Risks Return

Crude oil hovered around $73.50 per barrel on Thursday, holding onto gains after a 4.4% surge in the previous session—its strongest daily since May—as markets reassessed the outlook for Middle Eastern supply amid renewed US–Iran tensions

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Japan Machine Tool Orders Jump to 52.8% YoY in June, Extending Manufacturing Rebound

Japan’s machine tool orders surged in June 2026, signaling a strengthening recovery in the country’s manufacturing sector.

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DAX Dips Further

The DAX 40 extended losses to more than 2% on Wednesday, sliding to its lowest level in over a week amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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Bank of Thailand Warns on Fiscal, Monetary Headroom: June Minutes

Thailand’s economy is receiving short-term support from accommodative monetary policy and government stimulus, according to minutes from the Bank of Thailand’s June meeting.

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Treasury Yields Edge Higher

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.50% on Tuesday, its highest level in two weeks, as a renewed climb in oil prices stoked inflation concerns.

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European Gas Prices Rebound

European natural gas prices climbed toward €45 per MWh on Tuesday, recovering part of the previous session’s losses amid forecasts of an impending summer heatwave across the region.

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Dollar Index Near 101

The dollar index inched higher at the start of the week, trading near 101, but stayed close to a three-week low after recording its steepest weekly decline since April.

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Japan 10-Year Yield Stays Near 30-Year High

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hovered around 2.79% on Monday, staying close to its highest level since October 1996 amid mounting concern over rising fiscal spending and heavier government borrowing.

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Aluminum Rebounds

Aluminum futures in the UK climbed back above $3,100 per tonne, rebounding from a more than four-month low as a weaker US dollar boosted the appeal of dollar-denominated commodities.

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China 10Y Yield Rebounds on PBOC Cutback

China's 10-year government bond yield climbed toward 1.74% on Friday, rebounding from the prior session as investors interpreted the People's Bank of China’s latest moves as a signal of greater caution.

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Euro Zone Unemployment Holds Steady at 6.2% in May 2026

The unemployment rate in the Euro Zone remained unchanged at 6.2% in May 2026, according to the latest data updated on 2 July 2026. The rate has now held at this level for two consecutive months,

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Gasoline Prices Hover Around $2.90

US gasoline prices remained near $2.90 per gallon, trading just above their lowest level in more than three months after unwinding much of the conflict-driven surge seen over the past quarter.

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US Job Cuts Fall to 6-Month Low

US-based employers announced 45,849 job cuts in June 2026, the lowest monthly total since December 2025. This figure was down 53% from May and 4% lower than in June 2025.

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Bitcoin Slides to Nearly 2-Year Low

In early July, Bitcoin fell to about $57,700, its lowest level since September 2024, leaving the cryptocurrency more than 50% below the record high set last October.

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Euro Near One-Year Low

The euro ended June at about $1.14, hovering near a one-year low, as investors focused on the ECB’s Sintra Forum and fresh inflation data from Europe’s largest economies.

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Copper Poised for Monthly Loss

Copper futures held above $6.10 per pound on Tuesday but remained on course for a monthly loss of more than 4%, weighed down by expectations of tighter US Federal Reserve policy that have dimmed the demand outlook for industrial metals.

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Uranium Holds Around $85

Uranium futures in the US hovered near $85 per pound in June, holding within a narrow band since early April after unwinding the sharp rally seen earlier in the year.

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Malaysia Producer Prices Post Sharpest Gain Since 2022

Malaysia’s producer prices rose 7.8% year-on-year in May 2026, up from 5.4% in April and marking a third consecutive month of gains. This was the fastest increase since June 2022,