Reserve Bank of New Zealand Shadow Board advises RBNZ to ...
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) runs a 'shadow board' of analysts. Advises the RBNZ to hold rates steady this week, amid inflation ris...

Silver shines through for jewellers amid high gold prices
High demand from consumers for the cheaper but more technically challenging metal is testing designers’ creativity

Crystalline gold gains extra sparkle for collectors
A buoyant fine minerals market reflects rising demand for aesthetically pleasing specimens

USD gaining ground on Trump's extra 10% tariff threat
Trump's tweet's began harmlessly enough with: I am pleased to announce that the UNITED STATES TARIFF Letters, and/or Deals, with various Countries from aroun...

Goldman Sachs says US jobs data reinforces Fed patience -...
NOTE - I meant for this to go ourt Friday Asai time ... apologies for the delay .... my bad. The U.S. labour market showed renewed strength in June, with non...

Trump says US tariff letters, and/or deals, will be deliv...
Trump on his social media app: I am pleased to announce that the UNITED STATES TARIFF Letters, and/or Deals, with various Countries from around the World, wi...

Goldman held its Brent crude oil forecast at $59 for Q4 2...
Goldman Sachs expects eight OPEC+ members to raise oil production quotas by 550,000 barrels per day in September, completing the rollback of 2.2 million bpd ...

Wall Street Journal says "Elon Musk Is Running Out of Roa...
The Wall Street Journal: Elon Musk Is Running Out of Road in China (gated) Tesla's market share in China is declining as domestic electric vehicle makers gai...

Australian job ads hit one-year high, signalling labour m...
Australian job advertisements rose 1.8% in June, reaching their highest level in a year, according to data from ANZ and Indeed. The increase was led by a 3.2...

China restricts government purchases of medical devices f...
China has imposed new restrictions on government purchases of high-value medical devices from the European Union: finance ministry announced that public sect...

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1506 (vs...
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC ...

ICYMI - OPEC+ hiked output more than expected. What will ...
The news from the weekend from OPEC+ meeting, raising oil output more than expected: OPEC+ to raise output by 548,000 bpd in August vs 411,000 bpd in July In...

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1...
People's Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the...

China 14 point plan to promote expansion of service indus...
On Monday China released a plan outlining 14 specific tasks to promote the quality and expansion of the country's domestic service industry and help promote ...

Reserve Bank of Australia expected to cut its cash rate o...
Markets widely expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut its cash rate on Tuesday Reuters poll: 31 of 37 economists expect cut to RBA cash rate by 25bp The...

Japan May real wages fell the most in 2 years
Japan wages data, May 2025 real wages dropped 2.9% year-on-year in May, the sharpest fall in nearly two years, the fifth consecutive monthly decline in infla...

PM Carney says new oil pipeline proposal in Canada is hig...
Prime Minister Mark Carney said a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s coast is very likely to be designated a nationally significant project citing the sc...

Japan's top trade negotiator Akazawa, held two intense ph...
Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, held two rounds of intensive phone talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Thursday, then again on Sa...

ECB's Makhlouf said that the euro is not yet ready to rep...
Makhlouf said the euro cannot yet replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant reserve currency Irish central bank chief and ECB governing council member ...

Financial Times: China reroutes exports via south-east As...
The Financial Times have the report: China reroutes exports via south-east Asia in bid to dodge Trump’s tariffs The FT is gated . It's a detailed article, wo...

Oil prices fell just over 1% at the Globex open on Sunday...
Oil prices fell just over 1% at the Globex open on Sunday evening US time after OPEC+ announced a larger-than-expected increase in output for August , consol...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the new tarif...
Trump says more tariff letters coming; tariffs to take effect August 1 Trump said on Sunday that some trade deals have already been reached 12 to 15 letters ...

Trump says could send out 12 or 15 letter on tariffs on M...
Trump says could send out 12 or 15 letter on tariffs on Monday: Will have a trade deal or letter with most nations done by July 9 Trump said last week that s...

Israel confirms it has attacked multiple terrorist target...
Israeli Defense Minister: We attacked terrorist targets in the ports of Hodeidah, Salif, Ras Issa, and the Ras Al-Khatib power station As I previously warned...

Economic calendar in Asia Monday, July 7, 2025 - Japan wa...
On Friday we had some spectacularly good data from Japan, big beats, both m/m and y/y: May household spending +4.7% y/y (expected +1.2%, prior -0.1%) Th Bank...

Trade ideas thread - Monday, 7 July, insightful charts, t...
Good morning, afternoon and evening all. Any charts, technical analysis, trade ideas, thoughts, views, ForexLive traders would like to share and discuss with...

Elon Musk has officially filed American Political Party
Elon Musk has officially filed American Political Party with the US Federal Electoral Commission (FEC). Musk made this decision after Trump increased the US ...

Trump says he's sending letters to countries with tariff ...
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Duke University professor Tim Meyer about the looming deadline for international trade deals to be worked out and what's been...

Has Starmer placated gilt investors?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Mining boss calls for price support to challenge China’s ...
Sibanye-Stillwater chief executive says suppliers to western nations need ‘level playing field’

Retail investors reap big gains from ‘buying the dip’ in ...
A record $155bn from individual investors has flowed into Wall Street equities this year, even as markets stumbled

Wood Group accounts flagged by watchdog as far back as 2017
UK-listed engineering group subject to formal investigation as takeover talks languish

The natural gas trap
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How hard is it to beat the market? Even AI can’t do it.
Many ETFs and stock pros use artificial intelligence in an effort to get an edge. But most still don’t outperform their benchmark.

‘I do all the yard work, cooking and cleaning’: I live wi...
“When I say anything, I am immediately wrong, unless my daughter wants something.”

A History Of Tin In The Ancient Era
Tin, one of humanity’s most transformative metals, played a pivotal role in shaping ancient civilizations from 3000 BCE to 500 CE. This rare metal, com...

You’re running out of time to buy an EV before Trump’s bi...
The $7,500 tax credit that car shoppers can use for new EV purchases is set to expire at the end of September, according to the tax and spending bill that pa...

‘Today is my 61st birthday’: I have my ex-spouse’s Social...
“When my former husband passes, I will qualify for widow’s benefits.”

INVESTOR DEADLINE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Annou...
SAN DIEGO, July 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDA...

BTC Miner Cloud Mining Platform Strives to Offer Stabilit...
BTCMiner, a secure and FCA-certified cloud mining platform, empowers users worldwide to earn daily passive income through smart mining contracts. With flexib...

Why anyone selling a home should be following the ‘Zillow...
The real-estate industry is battling it out over control of for-sale listings, and home sellers in particular could get hurt.

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 24 of America's Victory
Washington, DC, July 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/07/05/week-24-in-trumps-americ...

Silver could be the trade of the decade. This is how to p...
Hi-ho silver: Industries need it; monetary rebels want it; and state governments are whispering about silver as money again.

Dave Ramsey Says Real Estate Can Outperform Stocks, But W...
During a segment of "The Ramsey Show," the personal finance expert, Dave Ramsey , explained why real estate can outperform stocks in terms of returns, if inv...

There’s a 68% chance that stocks will rise by year-end. D...
U.S. stocks are likely to be higher on Dec. 31 — and it has nothing to do with politics or the economy.

Is a master’s degree worth it anymore? These Gen Z grads ...
Here’s how to decide whether investing in a postgraduate degree is a good idea.

OPEC+ will increase oil output production more than expec...
OPEC+ will raise oil production by 548,000 barrels per day in August. This is faster than expected. OPEC+ had previously announced increases of 411,000 barre...

ALL4 Mining: Certified Leader in Secure Crypto Cloud Mini...
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, July 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALL4 Mining is a free cloud mining platform founded in London, UK in 2019, providing mining servi...

“Jane Street has completely eroded confidence in the sanc...
‘Impounding just the unlawfully gotten gains of ₹4,843 crore does not alone serve justice; SEBI should pass an exemplary judgment to deter future manipulator...