The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 10% this quarter, driven by a surge in tech shares and easing Middle East tensions. Investors await further ECB policy signals.

US stock indices wrapped up June with their biggest quarterly gains since 2020. Tech sectors led the rebound as strong corporate earnings overshadowed lingering Middle East geopolitical conflicts.

Wall Street warns of a potential 10% to 20% market correction in H2 2026, driven by Fed policy uncertainty under Kevin Warsh, quarter-end rebalancing, and surging leverage in tech and semiconductor sectors.

Taiwan equities climbed for a third straight day as TSMC and other major technology names rallied, lifting the index back above 47,000 and reinforcing bullish expectations ahead of the next earnings and guidance cycle.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said most buyers are avoiding Iranian crude for fear of renewed U.S. sanctions, leaving China as the main purchaser and increasing pressure on Tehran ahead of talks.

The IMF said AI valuations do not yet clearly signal a bubble, but large tech firms financing fast-depreciating AI infrastructure with long-term debt could create a more serious financial stability risk.

Australian home prices fell 0.4% in June, the sharpest monthly decline since late 2022, as higher borrowing costs, tax changes and weaker affordability weighed on demand.

AI optimism helped global equities post their best quarter since 2020. Brent crude fell nearly 40% as geopolitical tensions eased, while a stronger dollar on rate-hike expectations pushed the yen to a 40-year low.

South Korea’s antitrust watchdog says Google used incentive programs tied to cloud, ads and YouTube services to push developers toward Google Play, potentially exposing the company to fines and corrective orders.

Stocks and bonds opened the new quarter on a cautious footing as stalled US-Iran talks and rising Treasury yields supported the dollar, pressured the yen and pushed investors to wait for jobs data, Fed signals and earnings.

Beyond headline losses at listed BDCs, investors are growing more concerned about payment-in-kind structures and off-balance-sheet borrowing that can obscure real stress, cash recovery and default transmission risks in private credit.

Chinese bond yields extended their rise after the central bank drained more than one trillion yuan from the market and new broker quotation rules dented trading sentiment, shifting focus to reverse repo rollovers and short-term funding costs.

Reuters and S&P analysis shows many listed BDCs swung into losses in the first quarter as asset markdowns and funding costs rose together, signaling broader strain across the $3.5 trillion private credit market.

Washington is expected not to extend the USMCA, triggering a long sunset countdown that keeps automotive rules, China-related protections and tariff disputes at the center of North American trade talks.

South Korean equities fell sharply despite strong export and chip sales data, as foreign investors locked in gains and major semiconductor names led the decline after a powerful second-quarter rally.

Delux Broker’s domain was registered in April 2026, yet it claims “25 years of experience.” It promises up to 4.5% daily returns, uses multi-level commissions, copies executive profiles, lacks regulation, and accepts irreversible crypto deposits.

MetaGold claims a MISA broker license, but the Central Bank of Comoros says MISA is unrecognized and cannot issue financial licenses. Its Georgian registration is not a forex license, and conflicting licensing claims signal high risk.

urbanholdingslimited.com was registered only in January 2026. Saint Lucia company number 2026-00023 is not a forex license, the site appears to copy XM content, and no verifiable regulation was found.

APM Markets is on the Bank of Russia warning list. Its site copies Vantage Markets, lists conflicting Sydney, New York and Frankfurt addresses, and rebrands MetaTrader 5 as “ST7,” indicating a high-risk clone broker

Virtue Markets’ domain was registered only in April 2026, yet it claims 34,000 accounts, 10,000 agents and $5 billion in annual volume. Saint Lucia’s FSRA says forex is not licensed there, and no verifiable regulation exists.

Slay4X claims registration in Saint Lucia, but the FSRA states forex businesses are not licensed there. Its domain was registered only in February 2026, and withdrawal terms reserve unilateral control, indicating a high-risk unlicensed platform.

US stock futures edged slightly lower on the final trading day of a strong quarter, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq poised for their best quarterly performance in six years. Investors are awaiting key macro data and a highly anticipated speech by Fed Cha

Oppenheimer downgraded Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to Underperform, and Citigroup and Bank of America to Market Perform, citing limited upside in late stage expansion. The brokerage urges profit taking in investment banking, recommending a rotat

Japan plans over 370 trillion yen in public-private investment by 2040 across 17 strategic sectors, with AI and semiconductors receiving 101.6 trillion yen as policymakers seek to mobilize private capital despite heavy public debt.

Eurozone government bond yields slipped as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns, while traders watched U.S.-Iran talks and upcoming regional inflation data.

An unexpected drop in global oil prices, driven by expansion in production and lower-than-expected demand, has reduced pressure on ECB policymakers. With the market pricing the probability of a July hike down to one-third, a June Eurozone inflation r

Southern California Gas Company announced that natural gas commodity costs for residential and small business customers hit a five-year low between March and May 2026, averaging 22.8 cents per therm. Billed prices dropped 55% over the spring. The com

Spot gold repeatedly tested the 4000 USD threshold, marking its sharpest quarterly decline since Q2 2013 due to hawkish Fed rate expectations. With a September hike probability hovering at 64%, OCBC cut its year end 2026 gold forecast to 4360 USD, wh

Binance Charity has launched a relief initiative allocating 3 million USD via 20 USDT vouchers to verified users in Venezuela's hardest-hit regions including La Guaira and Distrito Capital. The platform is also waiving all VES C2C and Binance Pay mer

China's main stock indices closed significantly higher on Tuesday, led by a 2.99% surge in the ChiNext index, with total turnover eclipsing 3.2 trillion RMB. Optics, optoelectronics, and the semiconductor supply chain witnessed a massive rally with m