June 2026 marked a clear break from the rapid growth pattern observed from January through May. That growth pattern was described in the April and May updates, which showed the transition from record monthly launch volu…
Inflation fears are back on the table, amid worries over escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East conflict which has kept oil prices elevated, according to analysts.
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.18% on Monday. The dollar strengthened on Monday as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prom…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.04%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU2…
We're seeing that consumer spending is still growing, wage gains haven't gone away, and corporate dealmaking is showing fresh momentum. Those trends point to a country that is successfully blowing past the recent inflat…
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade took effect last week, with shipowners increasingly avoiding one of the world's most important energy corridors as fig…
The U.S. condemned what it termed China's "dangerous and aggressive" actions against Philippine navy personnel in the contested South China Sea waters, after Manila said a Chinese coast guard officer repeatedly struck a…
BOGOTÁ, Colombia, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary, Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil LTDA, published on the B3 Securities Exchange in…
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.18% on Monday. The dollar strengthened on Monday as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prom…
Cotton futures were up 9 to 37 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil was up another 65 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.209.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to have maintained a fragile truce in the globally defining U.S.-China trade war after their May summit in Beijing. Experts say complete decoupling of …
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said investors are underestimating the risks facing the global economy and that he wouldn't buy either equities or long-dated U.S. Treasurys at their current prices.
When Donald Trump ran for president in 2024, he promised to get gas prices below $2 a gallon “within 12 months.” That sounded good to an electorate unhappy about the high cost of living; Mr. Trump secured his second ter…
The U.S. is imposing additional 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods in response to alleged trade discrimination against multiple U.S. products and industries, senior Trump administration officials said Monday.
Nat-gas prices retreated on Monday and are just above last Thursday’s 2-month low. Prices are under pressure amid concern that a tropical depression will become Tropical Storm Bertha and disrupt liquefied natural gas (L…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.20%, …
Cyclospora, a parasite that causes “explosive” diarrhea, has surged to unusually high levels this year, as dozens of states face outbreaks and authorities race to investigate the source.