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2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (398+ words) Source: Wall Street Intelligence Circle If next week's market is likened to a movie, then the real protagonist is not an economic data release, but the Federal Reserve meeting minutes. These minutes will reveal what the Federal Reserve was thinking…...

10+ hour, 24+ min ago  (455+ words) The average long-term U. S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6. 43% from 6. 49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year…...

10+ hour, 57+ min ago  (188+ words) West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil spot prices both fell compared to the prior week. In contrast, natural gas spot prices at the Henry Hub increased. Propane spot prices at Mt. Belvieu remained relatively stable week over week....

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (500+ words) By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank The Supreme Court kept the FOMC's Cook in her seat for now, pending "due process." However, that does not bar Trump from continuing to try to fire her. In the same…...

10+ hour, 47+ min ago  (646+ words) Why Middle East Energy Dubai 2026 Matters for Electrical Automation Suppliers Regional market data highlights urgent demand for advanced busbar production capacity upgrades: The UAE's 2050 National Energy Strategy targets 30% clean energy penetration by 2030, driving massive construction of commercial buildings, data centers,…...

51+ min ago  (216+ words) HDFC Bank FD and RD interest rates July 2026: Check the latest fixed deposit and recurring deposit rates, highest returns, senior citizen rates and tenure-wise interest for deposits below "3 crore. Senior citizens continue to receive an additional 50 basis points (0. 50 percentage points)…...

10+ hour, 43+ min ago  (599+ words) Short-term policy cycles and fragmented decision-making are limiting Wales' ability to improve productivity over time, according to business, education and policy leaders. At a roundtable hosted by Business News Wales and the Wales Productivity Forum, participants said the structures underpinning…...

47+ min ago  (819+ words) Few South African institutions have earned the admiration of the global community like the South African Reserve Bank has. Its adept stewardship of monetary policy has drawn plaudits from business, industry and economists, both at home and offshore. But not…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (299+ words) Ethereum fell 2. 8% to $1, 744 as the Federal Reserve's hawkish tone, higher interest rate expectations, and limited forward guidance reduced demand for risk-on assets. Updated economic projections signalling tighter monetary policy through 2026 added further downward pressure on the cryptocurrency. Ethereum fell 2. 8% to…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1377+ words) Dr Muhammad Umer Chapra's passing in late June marked the end of an era in modern economics, however for many people studying the subject, it also raised a difficult issue. A towering figure in Islamic finance, Chapra spent nearly six…...