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  • U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower, Nasdaq Slumps As SpaceX Plunges June 22, 2026 16:13 ET

    With trading resuming following the long holiday weekend, stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Monday following the strong performance seen during last Friday's session. The tech-heavy Nasdaq showed a significant move to the downside.

  • Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan Dies At 100 June 22, 2026 15:13 ET

    Alan Greenspan, the longtime chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve who helped guide the world's largest economy through nearly two decades of growth, has died at the age of 100. Greenspan died Monday from complications related to Parkinson's disease, according to a statement from his wife, Andrea Mitchell....

  • Depression May Change How Children View Emotions, Study Finds June 22, 2026 14:13 ET

    A new study from Binghamton University suggests that depression may affect how children pay attention to emotional facial expressions, such as happy or sad faces. Researchers also found that these patterns vary depending on whether a child has a family history of depression. During the study, scientists...

  • Congo Ebola Crisis Escalates With Over 1,000 Cases And 254 Deaths June 22, 2026 13:32 ET

    The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now reached 1,003 confirmed cases, including 254 deaths, according to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ministry of Health. Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, about 100 people have recovered, while at least 365 patients remain hospitalized or in...

  • Definium Therapeutics Emerges Strong After MDD Trial Success; Two Near-Term Readouts In Focus June 22, 2026 12:32 ET

    Now that Definium Therapeutics Inc. (DFTX) has reported positive results from its Phase 3 Emerge trial, greater clarity has emerged around the clinical profile and potential of its lead investigational asset, DT120 Orally Disintegrating Tablet.

  • U.S. Stocks Move To The Downside Amid Increase By Treasury Yields June 22, 2026 11:41 ET

    After moving to the upside early in the session, stocks have come under pressure over the course of the trading day on Monday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has shown a significant move to the downside, while the S&P 500 has also moved lower.

  • U.S. Stocks May Edge Higher Amid Reports Of Progress In U.S.-Iran Talks June 22, 2026 08:58 ET

    Following the long holiday weekend, stocks may move to the upside in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.1 percent. A slump by the price of crude oil may contribute to early strength on...

  • El Nino Could Bring Rains To US Southwest, Drought To Western Pacific June 22, 2026 08:54 ET

    The U.S. weather forecasting agency has declared the advent of El Niño, and NASA says the natural, recurring phenomenon is bringing wetter conditions to the U.S. Southwest and drought to countries in the western Pacific, such as Indonesia and Australia. El Niño, characterized by warmer-than-normal water temperatures in parts of the equatorial Pacific, made its return earlier this month. Observat

  • Trump-endorsed Far-right Candidate Wins Colombia Presidential Runoff: Reports June 22, 2026 08:36 ET

    Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, endorsed by President Donald Trump, has narrowly won Colombia's Presidential runoff. With most of the votes counted, preliminary results show Espriella has won more than 49 percent of the votes, while the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of the outgoing president Gustavo Petro, came second with 48.7 percent. Cepeda has not conceded defeat as t

  • Salah Leads Egypt To Their First World Cup Victory June 22, 2026 08:31 ET

    Egypt's long-awaited dream of a World Cup victory finally became a reality on Sunday, as Mohamed Salah led the team to a 3-1 victory against New Zealand - 92 years after their first appearance in this tournament. The Egypt captain not only scored the winning goal against New Zealand, but became the first Egyptian to score in two editions of the global showpiece. New Zealand started aggressively

  • Wall Street Might Open Broadly Up June 22, 2026 08:17 ET

    Initial cues from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open mostly up on Monday. Geopolitical developments might be influencing market sentiments. Political development in the U.K. after announcement of resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer is closely watched by investors in...

  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns June 22, 2026 06:35 ET

    UK prime minister Keir Starmer has resigned under mounting pressure from within his own party after months of political turmoil. The embattled leader also quit as the head of the Labor Party. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street Monday, Starmer said he is responding to the party's question if he's "best placed to lead us into the next general election", adding, "I have heard the answer". In an em

  • Mediators Claim 'Progress' In Middle East Peace Talks June 22, 2026 06:09 ET

    The first round of US-Iran talks as a precursor to reach a final deal to end the Middle East war ended with "encouraging progress," reports quoting mediators say. Mediators Qatar and Pakistan, which are facilitating negotiations in Switzerland, said in a joint statement Monday that a High Level Committee...

  • European Stocks Seen Weak On Monday June 22, 2026 02:23 ET

    Stock markets in Europe are expected to open on a muted note on Monday amidst positive and constructive talks between the U.S. and Iran at Switzerland.

  • 5 Biotech Stocks That Delivered Triple-Digit Gains - SYRE Up 400%, BFLY Up 300% & More June 20, 2026 06:13 ET

    As renowned American investor Peter Lynch once said, "Know what you own, and know why you own it." This timeless principle remains one of the cornerstones of successful investing. Listed below are some of the stocks we featured on our site for their long-term potential that went on to deliver impressive gains. Did you own, or do you still own, any of them?

Global Economics Weekly Update -June 15 - June 19, 2026

June 19, 2026 16:46 ET
Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.