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Monde

Reportages régionaux : États-Unis, Europe, Asie, émergents, Moyen-Orient, Afrique.

US

United States economy, policy, and corporate news.

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US30 juillet 20265 min de lecture

Futures Rebound as Brent Crude Slips Below $100 on Iran De-escalation Hopes

US equity futures rebounded Friday as Brent crude fell more than 3% toward $97 a barrel, reversing the week’s oil-driven surge after President Trump paused strikes on Iran, easing bond yields and rate-hike expectations.

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Thomas Whitaker

US30 juillet 20264 min de lecture

Futures rebound as Brent crude dips below $100, easing oil fears

US equity futures rose Monday as Brent crude fell more than 3% to near $97 a barrel after President Trump declined to continue strikes on Iran over the weekend, marking the first pause in the conflict in nearly two weeks.

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Thomas Whitaker

Europe

Eurozone, UK, and continental European developments.

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Europe30 juillet 20264 min de lecture

ECB Holds Rates at 2.25%, Signals September Hike as Iran Energy Shock Persists

The European Central Bank left its benchmark deposit rate unchanged at 2.25 percent on Thursday, but opened the door to a September increase as the Iran-linked energy shock keeps inflation elevated and erodes the outlook for a quick moderation in energy costs.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe30 juillet 20264 min de lecture

European shares suffer steepest drop in two weeks as oil tops $100, ECB signals September hike

European shares fell 1.3% on Thursday, their biggest one-day drop in over two weeks, as Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel on Middle East tensions and the European Central Bank left the door open to a September rate hike.

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Camille Laurent

Europe30 juillet 20265 min de lecture

European Shares Tumble on Oil Surge, Hawkish ECB Stance; Stoxx 600 Falls 1.3%

European stocks suffered their steepest one-day drop in over two weeks as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel on Middle East tensions and the European Central Bank signaled a possible September rate hike, with tech and food stocks leading declines.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe29 juillet 20264 min de lecture

Futures Slide on Google Earnings, Oil Surges Above $90 as Houthis Strike Saudi Tankers

US equity futures fell and oil prices surged past $90 a barrel after Houthi militants attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and Alphabet's earnings disappointed, though a subsequent pause in US-Iran strikes and ceasefire talks have since eased tensions.

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Camille Laurent

Asia

China, Japan, India, and Asia-Pacific markets.

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Asia1 août 20265 min de lecture

Oil Plunge Sparks Broad Relief Rally as U.S. Pauses Iran Strikes

Brent crude tumbled 9% to near $88 a barrel after President Trump halted strikes on Iran for a third night, fueling a rebound in stocks and bonds and a drop in the dollar ahead of a crucial week for central bank decisions and megacap earnings.

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Thomas Whitaker

Asia31 juillet 20264 min de lecture

Oil Plunge Sparks Relief Rally as Iran Strikes Pause

Brent crude tumbled below $90 a barrel after President Trump halted strikes on Iran for two nights, triggering a broad rally in stocks and bonds as investors bet on easing geopolitical tensions.

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Wei Zhang

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Asia30 juillet 20264 min de lecture

Asian chip stocks plunge as AI trade unravels on Chinese competition and funding fears

South Korea’s Kospi dropped 11% to trigger a circuit breaker, and Japan’s Nikkei slid 4% as a rout in semiconductor stocks spread across the region. The selloff was fueled by reports that China had begun producing advanced chipmaking machines and by growing anxiety over who is paying for the artificial-intelligence boom.

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Lin Mei

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Asia30 juillet 20263 min de lecture

AI Anxiety Sparks Broad Tech Rout Across Asia, Led by Semiconductor Selloff

Asian chip stocks tumbled Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi plunging nearly 11% and triggering a circuit breaker, as reports of China's chipmaking equipment breakthrough and growing concerns over AI spending fueled a broad selloff.

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Lin Mei

Emerging Markets

EM equities, debt, and macro risks.

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Emerging Markets3 août 20264 min de lecture

Nine of top-10 firms add Rs 2.51 lakh crore in market cap; Bajaj Finance leads on strong earnings

The combined market valuation of nine of India’s 10 most-valued companies rose Rs 2.51 lakh crore last week, led by Bajaj Finance after its June-quarter profit jumped 28%. Hindustan Unilever was the only loser.

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James Holloway

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Emerging Markets2 août 20265 min de lecture

Nigeria to Publish Subsidy Savings Breakdown as Debt Costs Absorb Fiscal Windfall

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele pledged a detailed public account of funds from fuel and forex subsidy removal, saying savings of roughly 5% of GDP have been consumed by higher debt-servicing costs, a doubled wage bill, and student loans. Labour unions rejected the explanations and demanded an independent audit.

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Olivia Bennett

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Emerging Markets1 août 20264 min de lecture

Nigeria defends subsidy removal savings use, targets $1 trillion economy by 2030

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said savings from fuel and forex subsidy removal were absorbed by higher debt-servicing costs and increased spending on wages and student loans, while reaffirming the government’s target of a $1 trillion economy by 2030 as achievable.

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Elena Voss

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Emerging Markets31 juillet 20264 min de lecture

Korea to Cap Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs to Curb Retail-Driven Volatility

South Korea will limit retail investors’ exposure to single-stock leveraged ETFs, including a potential 20% portfolio cap, after the products were blamed for fueling a market rout that erased billions of dollars in value.

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Grace Tan