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A leading Chinese bank has processed the largest cross-border transactions yet via mBridge, a multilateral central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform, marking a major milestone for the emerging payment network as well as Beijing’s global yuan ambitions. Two transactions, worth more than US$1.7 billion each, were carried out by the Bank of China’s Shenzhen and Fujian branches in June and July, respectively. They showed mBridge’s ability to support high-value cross-border settlements across...

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The total value of Japanese imports from Russia increased by 10.9% to $2.8 bln

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Also in this newsletter: more US-EU trade deal jitters

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Copper pulled back from its highest level since early June as traders watched for any announcement from the White House on its plans for import tariffs on the metal.

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Jesse Livermore turned speculation into legend. But his life ended in tragedy.

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Brightline East, the brainchild of Wes Edens, is mired in complex debt negotiations

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Trump administration offering exemptions to companies that invest in American smelters

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The Netherlands is set to impose trade sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights, the government said on Tuesday, in a move aimed at pressuring Israel over its settlement policy.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that the US administration's announced intention to impose a new 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian goods is "the latest in a series of unilateral US trade actions in direct violation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)."

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and US President Donald Trump agreed to intensify trade negotiations after speaking on Tuesday, but warned he would consider all ‌options if the tariffs Trump threatened go ahead.

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Yemen's Houthi group on Monday announced a maritime ban on Saudi shipping, raising concerns over security of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb trade route.

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Gold prices climbed to a two-week high amid technical buying and Middle East tensions. Investors await the Federal Reserve meeting for interest rate outlook clues. Oil prices rose over one percent due to shipping disruptions in the Red Sea. Iran's interior minister visited Pakistan seeking continued mediation efforts. Other precious metals like silver, platinum, and palladium also saw gains.

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In the Nifty500 pack, eight stocks' closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on July 21, 2026, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is a key indicator traders use to determine the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily timeframe, it is generally considered to be in an overall uptrend. Take a look:​

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Brent crude prices crossed the mark of $92 a barrel, rising to the levels last seen in early-June. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude, is now trading near the mark of $85 a barrel, climbing for the fourth straight session.

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The yen is near a four-decade low as the dollar strengthens broadly. Rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields are supporting the dollar's safe-haven status. Traders watch for possible Japanese intervention amid the yen's steady decline. The euro and Australian dollar are holding their ground against the dollar. Sterling is testing support as the new UK finance minister considers spending plans.

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The Philippine peso dropped to match the record low as higher oil prices put pressure on the currency.

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Big rise in government debt yields lure some traders but many remain wary of fiscal outlook

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US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported generic pharmaceutical drugs on Tuesday. The tariff, which aims to bolster US pharmaceutical production, is set to go into effect in August 2028.

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Latest trade measure intended to push companies towards manufacturing medications in the US

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Thousands of stock traders, brokers and other financial professionals in Hong Kong may soon lose their lunch hour — and some aren’t happy about it.

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505km per hour rail project has taken on symbolic importance

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The value of the yuan has become a flashpoint in trade relations between China and the European Union. Many EU policymakers and economists believe the currency is undervalued and a key driver of the bloc’s deepening trade deficit with the East Asian nation. That imbalance averaged about $1.1 billion a day in June.

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Gold held a gain as traders monitored threats to energy supply routes that risk stoking inflation and putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he was looking at "all options" after US President Donald Trump made plans to impose new 50 percent tariffs on many Canadian goods in 30 days. Carney also said that he and Trump had agreed to "intensify discussions" in the coming weeks on a possible deal, but did not suggest he would travel to Washington for any talks. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.

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Over the past year, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has seen rapid development in Central Asia. This has been evidenced by the launch of several railway and road routes connecting China’s industrial and economic centres to logistics hubs in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. China’s improved transport to the region reflects two interrelated trends: growing trade momentum and Central Asia’s strengthening position in continental logistics. Last year, China became the largest trading partner...

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Trump’s latest protectionist measures will likely exacerbate trade tensions and reignite legal battles.

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Azerbaijan and Germany signed a strategic partnership declaration covering energy, transport and trade, with Chancellor Merz welcoming Azerbaijan's gas deliveries, expected to reach 2 billion cubic metres annually by next year, as a further step away from reliance on Moscow.

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President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US products.