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U.S. trade deficit jumps in May to highest level in 19 months
The U.S. international trade deficit widened 0.8% in May to $75.1 billion, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It is the largest deficit since October 2022. -
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Gold Futures Slip But Strong Rally Should Continue Over 2024, ING Says
Gold futures slipped, but remained at historically high levels, up nearly 12% in the year-to-date. The rally should last through the end of the year, said ING analysts. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Lower
U.S. natural gas futures settled lower in light up-and-down trade. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 99.83
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2 to 99.83 — down for four consecutive trading days. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Cooler U.S. Job Creation Pushes Gold Back Toward $2,400/Oz
The June jobs report lifted gold futures toward their highest levels in nearly a month. -
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2-year Treasury yield ends at almost three-week low after ISM data offers signs of waning U.S. growth
Treasury yields finished lower on Wednesday for a second straight session after the Institute for Supply Management’s index of services businesses produced its lowest reading since the height of the pandemic in May 2020. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Metal Prices Mixed; Gold Slips Slightly But Base Metals Rise
Base metals prices were higher while gold futures ticked lower but broadly holding ground, supported by rising jobless claims, which weighed on investor belief in a still-hot U.S. labor market, SP Angel said. -
The Hill - Politics
Cost of home ownership highest since 2007: Research
Median-priced, single-family home and condo costs continue to be less affordable than in the past, according to a second quarter analysis released on Wednesday. ATTOM, a firm that curates land, property and real estate data, culled housing ...
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HilleVax’s stock craters after biotech says it’s scrapping a norovirus vaccine for infants after a failed trial
HilleVax Inc.’s stock cratered 89% early Monday, after the biotech said it would discontinue development of a vaccine against norovirus for infants after a trial missed its main goals. -
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Airline stocks gain as daily travelers top 3 million on Sunday, exceeding 2019’s biggest day
The airline sector traded mostly higher Monday, after data showed there were more travelers at the end of the July 4 weekend than on any day last year or in 2019. -
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As bitcoin keeps falling, an S&P 500 correction could be close behind
The recent weakness of bitcoin could signal an imminent correction of the S&P 500 in the summer, as the two assets often trade in tandem.Crypto -
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Paramount’s stock falls and bonds rally as company seals buyout deal with Skydance Media
“It’s the old ‘buy the rumor, sell the news’ adage,” says a market source. -
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S&P 500 rally is ‘unusually strong’ in 2024. Here’s why stocks may keep rising.
The U.S. stock market’s rally is facing a test that begins this week with company earnings.