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First Thing: US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act

Ruling has gutted provision intended to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Plus, oil tops $126 a barrel to reach highest level since 2022

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Delusional Donald Trump now believes his father was British, New York-born Fred Trump spinning in grave

Donald is now at the age his father was when he developed Alzheimer's.

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Munich Security Conference: Rubio calls on Europe to save the West in alignment with the US

US Secretary of State says America and Europe share roots and a common destiny but warns a decline in economic and cultural terms must be reversed. In a more diplomatic tone, Rubio pointed to a 'climate cult' and mass migration as threats to common prosperity.

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Macron says Europe must redesign its security independently, citing 'holistic' nuclear deterrence

French President says Europe will have to define its own security parameters independently in the future and confirms Paris is holding strategic nuclear talks with allies for common deterrence. 'It's a holistic approach'.

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Rubio skips Berlin Format talks on Ukraine in Munich

Russia's war on Ukraine is at the top of this year's agenda at the Munich Security Conference, with European leaders trying to keep the United States involved in efforts to reach a just peace deal.

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Italy-Germany summit: Meloni and Merz push for an autonomous, competitive Europe

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the new German-Italian Action Plan in Rome, where the two delegations met for the intergovernmental summit in Rome on Friday.

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Power or principle? Europe must expand Its room for manoeuvre

In a world of open power politics, the EU must demonstrate its ability to act - while internal political shifts are jeopardising its foreign-policy and economic capacity to do so.

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Belgian PM meets Starmer in London as debate continues on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine – as it happened

Bart De Wever will also discuss migration, security and economy ahead of coalition of the willing meeting and EU summit next week

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Thousands of Germans in Berlin protest, call for end to Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

Some 50,000 people took part in the march through Berlin’s downtown area, according to police. About 1,800 law enforcement officers were deployed to monitor the demonstrators.

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Dollar Tumbles on Weak US Unemployment Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.59% to a 1.5-month low on the weak US unemployment report and the increased expectations for Fed easing through year-end. The dollar was also undercut by the sharp -7 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield to 4.09%, which undercut the...

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Dollar Falls Sharply on Weak US Unemployment Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is sharply lower by -0.75% on the weak US unemployment report and the increased expectations for Fed easing through year-end. The dollar was also undercut by the sharp -8 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield, which undercut the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The...

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Russian spy drones over Germany: Why the Bundeswehr cannot shoot them down

Russia uses surveillance drones over eastern Germany to monitor Western arms deliveries to Ukraine. German authorities are struggling to counter these espionage activities.

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Dollar Rises as US Productivity and ISM Services Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.17% after mixed US economic reports. The upward revision to Q2 nonfarm productivity and the downward revision to Q2 unit labor costs were supportive for the dollar. The dollar also found support after the Aug ISM services index expanded at its...

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Dollar Rises as US Q2 Nonfarm Productivity and Aug ISM Services Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar is moving higher today on mixed US economic reports. The upward revision to Q2 nonfarm productivity and the downward revision to Q2 unit labor costs are supportive for the dollar. The dollar also found support after the Aug...

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Dollar Falters and Gold Soars as Fed Rate Cut Chances Increase

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.24%. Wednesday's rebound in equity markets has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated on Wednesday as the chances for a Fed rate cut later this month increased after the Jul JOLTS job openings fell more than...

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Dollar Falls as Weak JOLTS Report Boosts Fed Rate Cut Chances

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.35%. Today's rebound in equity markets has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated as the chances for a Fed rate cut later this month increased after the Jul JOLTS job openings fell more than expected to...

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Dollar and Gold Rally as Stocks Slump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.63%. Tuesday’s weakness in stocks boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields on Tuesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials and were supportive of the dollar. In addition, Tuesday’s slump in the yen to a 1-month low on...

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Dollar Climbs With Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.37%. Today's weakness in stocks is boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar. In addition, today's slump in the yen to a 1-month low on political risks in Japan is bullish for...

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Dollar Finishes Slightly Lower on Mixed US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.02%. The dollar gave up an early advance on Friday and turned lower following the weaker-than-expected August MNI Chicago PMI report and after the University of Michigan’s US August consumer sentiment index was revised lower. The dollar was also pressured by...

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Crude Prices Settle Lower on Energy Demand Concerns

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.59 (-0.91%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed down -0.0213 (-1.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices moved lower on Friday as a slide in stocks prompted a risk-off sentiment in asset markets. Also, Friday's weaker-than-expected global economic news was...

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Dollar Gains on Strength in US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar is climbing today on signs of strength in US consumer spending after July personal spending rose by the most in four months. Also, sticky inflation pressures are hawkish for Fed policy and are supportive for the dollar after...

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Crude Prices Fall on Risk-Off Sentiment in Asset Markets

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is down -0.55 (-0.85%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is down -0.0184 (-0.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today as a slide in stocks has prompted a risk-off sentiment in asset markets. Also, today's weaker-than-expected global economic news is...

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Dollar Pressured by Fears Over Fed Independence and Strong Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.40%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday from a stronger yuan, which rose to a 9.5-month high against the dollar. The dollar also remains under pressure due to concern over the Fed's independence and fears about capital flight with President Trump's...

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Crude Prices Recover on Geopolitical Concerns

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.45 (+0.70%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed up +0.0220 (+1.12%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher as short covering emerged following German Chancellor Merz's statement that a meeting between Russian...

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EU-US trade deal will come with economic consequences, German industries warn

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed his satisfaction with the agreement between the European Commission president and the US president. Representatives of German industry are also relieved, but warn of future losses.

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