The S&P 500 index fell 0.6% this week, marking two consecutive weeks of losses as investor…
Category: Economy
Macroeconomic analysis of growth, inflation, employment, credit and monetary policy across the major economies. We follow the data releases that shape the rate path and the business cycle, and put each print in the context of the ones before it. The aim is a working picture of the macro regime an investor is allocating into.
Strait of Hormuz Closure Drives Crop Prices to Three-Year
Crop prices have reached a three-year high, driven by multiple factors including heat waves and escalating…
Bain Capital Acquires Vitabiotics in $1 Billion Deal
Bain Capital announced on July 24, 2026, its acquisition of UK-based nutraceutical company Vitabiotics for over…
Thailand raises 2026 growth forecast after strong exports
Thailand's finance ministry has increased its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% from a previous…
ICICI Securities Sets Buy Targets for Multiple Stocks
ICICI Securities has issued bullish recommendations for several stocks, setting target prices for Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat…
Prabhudas Lilladher Sets Hold Ratings for InterGlobe
Prabhudas Lilladher has issued hold ratings for both InterGlobe Aviation and Jubilant Ingrevia, setting target prices…
Ripple Launches RLUSD Platform Amid 25% Transfer Volume Drop
Ripple has launched a new platform for institutional clients to mint and manage its dollar-backed stablecoin,…
US imposes 12.5% tariff on Singapore exports effective July
The United States will impose a new 12.5% tariff on Singapore's exports, effective July 24, following…
HSBC sells Singapore insurance unit to Allianz for $2
HSBC Holdings has agreed to sell its life and health insurance business in Singapore to Germany's…
US Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since 1969
Initial jobless claims in the United States fell to 187,000 for the week ending July 18,…