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Japanese Yen Falls to 40-Year Low, Pleasing Tourists but Worrying Tokyo

The latest slide has put foreign-exchange traders on high alert for a fresh round of yen buying by Japanese authorities.

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Canada's Economy Ticks Along After GDP Grows in April

Canada's economy is on firmer footing as Industry-level gross domestic product rose 0.5% from the month before in April, a recovery after a 0.1% contraction the month before.

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Stocks On Track to Wrap Quarter With Major Gains

U.S. stock futures were rising as investors return to the tech trade.

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Newest Bank of Japan Policymaker Pledges to Keep Careful Eye on Yen

Ayano Sato pledged to carefully watch the impact of a weak yen on prices, though she didn't give any clear hints on her monetary policy stance.

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Why Wall Street Bulls Aren't Worried About Sky-High Stock Prices

Net profit margins are higher than average across multiple sectors, indicating corporate America has grown more resilient.

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Shell Warns Global LNG Supply Could Contract if Strait of Hormuz Disruption Continues

Continued disruption over the remainder of the year could result in a rare annual supply contraction, but the company expects a return to growth in 2027.

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EU to Limit Tariff-Free Steel Imports, Hike Duties When They Apply

The European Union will limit the amount of tariff-free steel its member states can import from Wednesday, as part of efforts to protect the bloc's steel industry from overcapacity.

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

In a pair of decisions, presidential authority over independent agencies expands-but the central bank is the notable exception.

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China's Manufacturing Activity Expands, Buoyed by Exports

The data suggest the world's second-largest economy continues to be supported by strong overseas demand for Chinese goods amid tepid domestic demand.

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French, Italian Inflation Cool More Than Expected

French and Italian inflation cooled more than expected in June, suggesting price pressures are beginning to soften amid falling energy costs.

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Trump's Iran strikes fit a surprising 2026 pattern: Here's what the data shows.

Call it the 'Axios put': On average, stocks have been up more on Mondays in the second quarter than in recent years

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This rare, widening gap between Big Tech and semiconductor stocks is flashing a warning for the broader market

Semiconductor stocks have surged more than 80% this year, riding a wave of AI demand from the "Magnificent Seven." Meanwhile, the companies writing those checks find themselves in correction territory.

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Home Prices Keep Rising-but Buyers' Hopes Are, Too

Despite high housing costs, prospective buyers said they were more confident in their ability to buy a home this year, according to a study.

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ECB's June Rate Increase Wasn't an 'Insurance Hike,' Lagarde Says

The European Central Bank's decision to raise its key interest rate this month was based on the bank's projections rather than a pre-emptive act to manage risks of inflation rising uncontrollably, President Christine Lagarde said.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 30, 2026 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)