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INVESTIGATION: A Chinese Lithography Claim Just Shook The Entire Chip Chain
On July 28, 2026 , the South Korean Kospi index collapsed by more than 10% , triggering two trading halts in a single session,…
DECODING: Wall Street Rebounds While The Nasdaq Foots The Chip Bill
On July 28, 2026 , the Dow Jones gained 1.03% , or 537 points , closing at 52,748 points , according to Trading Economics…
ANALYSIS: The Fed Meets, And The Market Has Already Written Wednesday's Call
The US Federal Reserve meets on July 28 and 29, 2026 , with a monetary policy decision expected Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET ,…
DECODING: The ECB Holds Rates At 2.25% And Sets Up September's Fight
The European Central Bank held its deposit facility rate unchanged at 2.25% on July 23, 2026, according to Xinhua citing the ECB. The main…
FACT CHECK: Eurozone inflation at 2.8%, what the number says and hides
Eurozone inflation stood at 2.8% in June 2026 , according to Eurostat data published on July 17, 2026 , down from 3.2% in May.…
REPORT: Gas hits $4.09 a gallon, and anger shows up at the pump
The national average price of gasoline in the United States reached $4.09 a gallon on July 23, 2026 , according to AAA , a…
DECODING: OPEC+ raises output ahead of a meeting that will decide the fall
OPEC+ decided, in early July 2026, to raise its output by 188,000 barrels a day starting August 1, 2026 , according to Reuters .…
ANALYSIS: Brent and WTI slide, and the market bets on a pause that could hold
On July 28, 2026 , Brent crude lost $4.61 , or 5.2% , falling to $83.75 a barrel , according to the Qatar News…
ANALYSIS: Hydro-Québec weighs writing off $250 million owed by Indigenous communities
On July 24, 2026, retired Quebec Superior Court judge François Rolland handed Hydro-Québec a report containing eight recommendations on its bill-collection practices in certain…