...no signs of stress in the US Labor market.

The recent choppiness in stocks has not deterred demand for geared exposure to the market...

...'real' retail sales are growing at their fastest annual clip since March 2022...

“There’s been a lot of concentration in the market and that means there’s little room for error. geopolitical risk is elevated and so there’s a relative tone of caution fundamentally looking at the macro outlook.”

"Eli Lilly is in talks to acquire AtaiBeckley, one of the leading developers of next-generation psychedelic therapies."

...if Japan joins Europe and continues to pull back on its stock purchases, it’s yet another headwind for the US market.

"More importantly, TSMC's constructive commentary could help restore market confidence, as many..." 

After striking 116 vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov in recent weeks, Ukraine’s military is turning its sights on ships in the Black Sea, hitting in drone attacks as many as 20 vessels overnight on Wednesday.

Could this signal a move toward de-escalation?

Trump’s current ratings are broadly in line with those recorded for George W. Bush toward the end of his presidency...

...this does have my 'Spidey Senses' tingling just a lil’ bit...

...marking a major regulatory shift that aligns digital assets more closely with traditional financial markets.

Kremlin in turn rejects "fresh batch of scare stories"...

Microcosm for the whole UK...

Nearly 135 million barrels of Russian crude oil are currently stranded at sea as a result of Ukraine’s airstrike campaign targeting refineries with the intent to cripple crude processing