Financial News

Soft GDP and labor data spark hopes of an August BoE rate cut, but inflation remains key.

Trade euphoria fades as early gains in Hong Kong, China stocks fail to hold ground. Vague terms and tech silence cloud outlook.

Oracle stock jumps 8% as strong cloud earnings and AI demand fuel bullish outlook; Q4 revenue and EPS beat estimates.

Gasoline inventories increased by 1.5 million barrels from the previous week.

U.S. CPI rose just 0.1% in May, missing forecasts. Core inflation slowed, supporting a dovish Fed stance and lifting bond market sentiment.

GameStop shares drop nearly 5% after Q1 revenue misses estimates, despite earnings beat. Traders doubt retail strength and crypto strategy’s near-term value.

Markets brace for second day of talks amid doubts over a lasting US-China trade deal.

China’s consumer and producer prices fall again, pressuring policymakers as the US and China prepare for trade talks..

U.S. job growth beat expectations in May, but weak labor force participation and falling federal jobs raise doubts about the labor market’s strength.

Germany’s exports slump as US tariffs bite, spotlighting ECB’s next monetary policy move.

ECB cuts rates to 2.0% as inflation hits target, but July pause looms. Lagarde signals data-driven path ahead. EUR/USD outlook weakens on trade risks.

Jobless claims rose to 247K, hitting a new high for 2025. Rising averages suggest labor softening—traders eye Fed rate outlook and sector risks.

China’s services sector gains, but manufacturing drags as markets hope for stimulus signs or progress in trade talks.

The report indicated that the services sector moved into contraction territory.

U.S. private payrolls rose by just 37K in May, signaling labor market weakness. Job growth lags, but wage gains hold steady. What could this mean for Fed policy?

U.S. Dollar Index has also tested session highs after the release of the report.

China’s PMI falls below 50, stoking economic fears amid renewed US trade frictions.

Bulgaria is on track to adopt the euro in January 2026, a development which would support the stability of the highly euro-ised economy, improve monetary-policy flexibility and enhance sovereign market access.

Year-ahead inflation expectations increased from 6.5% to 6.6%.

PCE inflation cooled to 2.1% in April, boosting Fed rate pause bets. Traders eye stable policy as disinflation and easing demand reshape outlooks.