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Central Banks Under the Microscope as Oil Hits $100 and Tariff Fears Return

Central Banks Under the Microscope as Oil Hits $100 and Tariff Fears Return

Next week’s calendar centers on central bank decisions and corporate earnings against a backdrop of rising energy prices and fresh U.S. trade measures. Brent crude has moved back above $100 a barrel amid concerns about shipping chokepoints in the Middle East, while the U.S. levied new tariffs on a broad set of trading partners. The Federal Reserve,…

Securitas Shares Plunge After Q2 2026 Report Signals Growth Slowdown

Securitas Shares Plunge After Q2 2026 Report Signals Growth Slowdown

Securitas AB ser. B shares tumbled after the company's second-quarter 2026 interim report showed revenue contraction and an abrupt halt in organic sales growth. Despite modest margin improvement, a 0% organic growth print and cautious analyst commentary triggered a steep market reaction, driving the stock to its weakest level in about two years.

Bitcoin dips to $65.3k as geopolitical and tariff worries sap risk appetite

Bitcoin dips to $65.3k as geopolitical and tariff worries sap risk appetite

Bitcoin eased on Friday amid a broader pullback in risk-taking as tensions involving the U.S. and Iran flared and the U.S. announced new tariffs affecting dozens of trading partners. Broader cryptocurrency tokens also retreated, while oil rallied sharply on supply-disruption risks and equity weakness in technology and AI names limited demand for sp…

Tokyo Stocks Slide as Nikkei Falls 2.79% Amid Broad Sector Weakness

Tokyo Stocks Slide as Nikkei Falls 2.79% Amid Broad Sector Weakness

Japan's equity market finished lower on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 falling 2.79% as losses in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication weighed on the index. Market breadth favored decliners, volatility rose, and crude, Brent and gold prices moved lower. Major individual movers included strong gains for Shift Inc and declines for Disco Corp, Kioxi…

Geely Stakes Claim in Europe with Ford Valencia JV, Shares Tick Higher

Geely Stakes Claim in Europe with Ford Valencia JV, Shares Tick Higher

Geely Automobile shares rose after the company said a wholly-owned unit will acquire a 34% stake in Ford España for €221 million, creating a joint venture at Ford's Valencia plant. Operations are expected to begin in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approvals, with the first Geely-branded EX5 electric SUV slated for 2028. The deal aims to …

EU Sees Limited Progress as U.S. Imposes New Forced-Labour Tariffs

EU Sees Limited Progress as U.S. Imposes New Forced-Labour Tariffs

The European Commission cautiously welcomed the United States’ new 10% and 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, saying the move aligns with the bilateral tariff commitments made at last year’s EU-US meeting. The EU is among a small set of partners for whom the new duties will not be layered on top of existing most favored nation custo…

Australian Shares Slip as Materials, Gold and Tech Weigh on Index

Australian Shares Slip as Materials, Gold and Tech Weigh on Index

Australian equities closed lower on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.75% amid broad weakness in the Gold, IT and Metals & Mining sectors. Market breadth favored decliners by more than two-to-one, volatility as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX rose, and a set of individual stocks posted double-digit percentage swings.

Hyundai Motor Stock Plummets After Earnings Shortfall and Tariff Shock

Hyundai Motor Stock Plummets After Earnings Shortfall and Tariff Shock

Hyundai Motor shares slid sharply after the automaker reported a sizable drop in quarterly profit that missed analyst expectations, while new U.S. tariffs and softer enthusiasm for its humanoid robotics business added to investor concerns. The weakness contributed to broad selling in South Korean markets, with the KOSPI tumbling amid geopolitical w…

Bank of France Governor Warns U.S. Tariffs Raise Global Trade Uncertainty

Bank of France Governor Warns U.S. Tariffs Raise Global Trade Uncertainty

Emmanuel Moulin, governor of the Bank of France, said tariffs recently imposed by the U.S. administration increase uncertainty for global commerce and are not supportive of economic growth. The duties - introduced as a temporary global levy expired - target goods from 60 trading partners amid allegations of insufficient enforcement of forced labour…

European stocks stall as oil tops $100 and U.S. tariff moves rattle markets

European stocks stall as oil tops $100 and U.S. tariff moves rattle markets

European equities traded essentially flat as Brent crude jumped more than 7% above $100 a barrel and the U.S. announced new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners. The twin shocks - higher energy prices and fresh protectionist measures - pushed Eurozone borrowing costs to multi-decade highs and reinforced expectations that central banks may ne…

ICC Member States to Decide on Dismissal of Prosecutor Karim Khan

ICC Member States to Decide on Dismissal of Prosecutor Karim Khan

Member states of the International Criminal Court will hold a secret vote in New York to determine whether Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan should be dismissed for alleged sexual misconduct. Khan denies the allegations; his legal team describes the process leading to the vote as unlawful and procedurally unfair. The decision comes against a backdrop of …

Kioxia's Post-IPO Surge Meets a Sharp Pullback as Volatility Reigns

Kioxia's Post-IPO Surge Meets a Sharp Pullback as Volatility Reigns

Kioxia Holdings has experienced extreme price swings since listing in December 2024. The Tokyo-listed share slid 9.42% to ¥56,050 in the latest session while remaining up roughly 2,083% over the past year. Its ADR also retreated in pre-market trading. Analysts and market flows are debating whether AI-driven NAND demand justifies current valuations …

Taiwan market edges up as select electronic and energy stocks lead gains

Taiwan market edges up as select electronic and energy stocks lead gains

Taiwan's stock market closed slightly higher on Friday, with the Taiwan Weighted index rising 0.06%. Gains in Oil, Gas & Electricity, Computers & Peripherals and Other Electronic sectors supported the advance. Notable winners included ADLINK Technology Inc and Taiflex Scientific, while a handful of smaller-cap names fell sharply. Commodity moves we…

U.S. Defence Firms Confront European Demand for Local Production and Sovereignty

U.S. Defence Firms Confront European Demand for Local Production and Sovereignty

At the Farnborough Airshow, U.S. defence contractors encountered growing European insistence on local production, technology access and industrial returns. Companies including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies and newer entrants such as Anduril are responding with European manufacturing, joint ventures and tailored offerings, while European go…