The UK economy flatlined in July, with gross domestic product () showing no growth compared to June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This follows a 0.4% in June, highlighting a sharp slowdown in momentum entering…
Oilfield service companies are fighting an uphill battle after years of weak demand from traditional energy producers. A relentless multi-year decline in U.S. rig counts has resulted in beaten-down oilfield service companies turning to…
The United States is acting today to target persons who undermine peace and stability in Sudan. The Department of the Treasury is sanctioning two Sudanese Islamist actors – Gebreil Ibrahim Mohamed Fediel (Gebreil) and the Al-Baraa Bin…
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In next week’s round of central bank meetings, we’re looking for 25bp cuts from both the and the Bank of Canada. Meanwhile, the should hit pause, though any hints of further easing will be closely monitoredTHINK Ahead in Developed…
We recently introduced our new Nasdaq Stockholm IPO Pulse. Today, we update the data for our pair of Nasdaq IPO Pulses through September, giving us a sense of the likely IPO environment in Stockholm and the U.S. into early…
Today, Ethiopia reached a remarkable milestone in its extensive history as it inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The completion of the GERD will signify a new chapter for Ethiopia and, more broadly, for Africa,…
California has taken a big step toward regulating AI. SB 243 — a bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users — passed both the State Assembly and Senate with bipartisan support and now…
Silver futures are currently trading around $41.94, consolidating above the daily pivot zone after retesting the $41.06 low earlier in the week. The market has stabilized inside the VC PMI structure, with short-term resistance at…
We nor markets expect a rate cut by the , but we do take a more bullish view on the short end of the Bund curve. Downside risks from (geo)politics continue to loom in the background. Meanwhile, in the US a good auction has helped…