BANK OF ITALY'S PANETTA: CONSOLIDATION SHOULD PRESERVE COMPETITION, PLURALISM AND BANKS' RESPONSIVENESS TO NEEDS OF REAL ECONOMY
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CHINA APPROVES APPLE'S ON-DEVICE AI MODEL
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ECB’s Panetta: Inflation In Euro Zone Is Currently Hovering Around 3% And Is Expected To Remain Above That Level Until Early 2027

In Considering Future Interest Rate Decisions, ECB'S Goal Is To Keep Inflation Expectations Firmly Anchored, Limiting Indirect And Second-Round Effects Of Shocks Several Indicators Suggest Rise In Equity Markets Seen After Iran Conflict Is Due To An Underestimation Of Risks Risks Linked To Higher Energy Prices, Tighter Financial Conditions And Persistent Geopolitical Uncertainty Appear To Be Only Partially Incorporated Into Market Evaluations
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PUTIN'S ASSISTANT SAYS NUCLEAR FORCES ARE READY FOR COMBAT.
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US-LISTED SHARES OF ALIBABA RISE 5% PREMARKET AFTER REPORT CO'S QWEN AI TO BE INTEGRATED INTO APPLE INTELLIGENCE IN CHINA
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Chinese Foreign Ministry:

The U.S.'s 60-plus years of blockade and illicit sanctions have brought profound suffering to the Cuban people.

The U.S. needs to stop its blockade, coercion, and pressure against Cuba at once.

China firmly supports Cuba in defending national sovereignty and standing against external interference.
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Eurozone Industrial Production WDA (Y/Y) May: -1.2% (est -0.4%; prev 0.3%)

- Industrial Production SA (M/M): -0.2% (est 0.3%; prev 0.1%)
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CHINA SOUTHERN JUNE PASSENGER TRAFFIC -2.48%
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CHINA SOUTHERN JUNE PASSENGER LOAD FACTOR 84%
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OECD: UK ECONOMY TO GROW BY 0.9% IN 2026 AND BY 1.1% IN 2027
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UKRAINE'S DEFENCE MINISTER SAYS UKRAINE SIGNED AGREEMENTS FOR ACCESS TO EU DEFENSE PROGRAMS AND NEW €300M IN FUNDING
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WHITE HOUSE NOT RULING OUT ACTION ON OPEN-SOURCE AI MODELS – SEMAFOR
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ITALY ECONOMY MINISTER: MERGERS IN FINANCIAL SECTOR ARE VALUABLE IF THEY STRENGTHEN CONDITIONS FOR INVESTMENTS IN SECURITY AND INNOVATION
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PERPETUAL RECEIVES REVISED PROPOSAL FROM EQT OF A$22.07/SHARE
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Israeli Drones Hover Over Beirut and the Southern Suburbs
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Europe’s Scramble for Gas Ahead of Winter Gets Harder
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M&T BANK 2Q NON-INTEREST INCOME $740M, EST. $682.5M || 2Q NET INTEREST MARGIN 3.7%, EST. 3.69% || 2Q OPER EPS $5.35, EST. $4.66
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EU’S SEFCOVIC: TARGET 2027 ENTRY INTO FORCE FOR EU-INDIA TRADE DEAL
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INDIA, UAE CENTRAL BANKS HOLD TALKS ON FOREX DEPOSIT ISSUES
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BASF Q2 2026 Prelim Earnings

-2026 Sales Up 16% To €17.2B

-Adj. EBITDA EU 2.4B (est. EU 2.11B)

-2026 Free Cash Flow Guidance Maintained At €1.5B - €2.3 B

-Net Income €4.1B, Includes €3.9B Coatings Disposal Gain

-Sees FY Adj. EBITDA EU 6.9B To EU 7.7B, Saw EU 6.2B To EU 7B

-Raises Full-Year 2026 Earnings Outlook
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BLACKROCK 2Q AUM $15.34T, EST. $15.19T

BLACKROCK 2Q REV. $7.08B, EST. $6.82B
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