US PCE for May 2026: prices outpace real spending, Fed hike risk up

U.S. consumers paid more in May, but higher prices drove most of the increase rather than people buying more. That has equity investors watching demand as they try to gauge whether earnings will hold up with inflation rising again.

EPA:BNP · Federal Reserve · Inflation · NYSE:APO · NYSE:TFC · US Economy
Shanghai Stock Exchange Slides After PMI Beat, Seals Worst Month Since 2022

Shanghai Stock Exchange Slides After PMI Beat, Seals Worst Month Since 2022

Shanghai’s main stocks slipped Tuesday. The Shanghai Composite dropped 31.43 points—off 0.8% at 3,891.86—to notch its sharpest monthly decline since January 2022. The CSI 300 index, covering major Shanghai and Shenzhen listings, retreated 0.93% to 4,450.05. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng inched up 0.15%. Coal and semiconductor shares were hit hardest on the mainland, falling 3.8% and 3.7%.
31 March 2026
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Silver price breaks $100 as safe-haven rush meets Fed week

Silver price breaks $100 as safe-haven rush meets Fed week

Silver prices climbed above $100 an ounce on Friday for the first time ever, ending a tough week for risk assets as investors flocked to safe havens amid renewed speculation of U.S. rate cuts. Spot silver jumped about 5%, hitting $100.94 a troy ounce by 1848 GMT. Gold also soared, hitting a record $4,988.17, while platinum set another fresh high. “Silver should continue to benefit from many of the same forces supporting gold investment demand,” said Philip Newman, director at Metals Focus.
24 January 2026
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Bank Stocks Week Ahead: Fed “Pause” Signals, Holiday-Thin Trading, and Buybacks Put Financials in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Bank Stocks Week Ahead: Fed “Pause” Signals, Holiday-Thin Trading, and Buybacks Put Financials in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Bank stocks head into Christmas week with a familiar year-end setup: lighter liquidity, a compressed calendar, and just enough macro and policy headlines to move interest rates—and, by extension, the entire financial sector.
21 December 2025
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Euronext Paris Shocks Markets with Historic Roots, Surging Stocks & Bold 2025 Moves

Paris Stocks Climb as CAC 40 Nears Record; Edenred Sinks on Brazil Fee CapFrance’s blue‑chip index extends gains; luxury and banks advance while meal‑voucher giant tumbles after Brasília’s decree

PARIS — November 12, 2025 — The French stock market pushed higher on Wednesday, with the CAC 40 trading about 1% up in early afternoon deals, hovering just shy of last month’s record. The index changed hands around 8,240, within a morning range of 8,185–8,250, after closing Tuesday at 8,156.23. Its 52‑week range sits at 6,763.76–8,271.48, the latter also an all‑time high set in October. Reuters+1
12 November 2025
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Euronext Paris Shocks Markets with Historic Roots, Surging Stocks & Bold 2025 Moves

CAC 40 Near Record High, Defies Moody’s Warning as Luxury Stocks Rally

The CAC 40 index was essentially flat on Monday, closing around 8,230 points – a negligible change on the dayrttnews.com. This keeps the Paris benchmark within sight of its all-time high reached just days agofastbull.com. Last week, the CAC 40 briefly notched fresh record levels amid strong earnings reports and improving economic signals. It closed at 8,226 on Friday, ending the week modestly higherfastbull.com despite some mid-month volatility. The index has now gained roughly 10% in 2025 so farts2.tech, reflecting robust momentum as investors look past recent headwinds.
27 October 2025
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RegTech Roundup: Key Regulatory Compliance Tech Developments (June–July 2025)

RegTech Roundup: Key Regulatory Compliance Tech Developments (June–July 2025)

The period of June and July 2025 saw significant momentum in Regulatory Technology worldwide. Major compliance tech news ranged from high-profile acquisitions and funding deals to the debut of cutting-edge AI-driven compliance solutions. Regulators across regions introduced new rules – especially in crypto and ESG domains – spurring demand for RegTech tools to keep firms in step with evolving requirements. Industry experts and recent surveys underscored key trends such as the mainstreaming of AI in compliance, exploration of blockchain for regulatory reporting, accelerated AML/KYC automation, and a surge in ESG compliance solutions. The following report provides a structured overview of the major news, product launches, regulatory updates, expert analysis, and market trends shaping RegTech in June–July 2025.
8 July 2025
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Latest Fintech and Digital Finance Trends (June 27th, 2025)

Latest Fintech and Digital Finance Trends (June 27th, 2025)

The global fintech industry in mid-2025 is showing renewed momentum and optimism. After a volatile 2022–2023, fintech funding is rebounding – Q1 2025 saw an 18% quarterly jump to over $10 billion, the highest in two years linkedin.com. Industry experts note that fintech investment and M&A activity are picking up again in 2025 finextra.com. Across all major segments – from digital payments and neobanking to blockchain, insurtech, digital lending, and wealthtech – innovation continues at pace. Key themes include the mainstreaming of digital payments and real-time transfers, deeper integration of blockchain and crypto solutions, the global expansion of neobanks, an “insurtech spring” driven by AI advancements, the evolution of buy-now-pay-later amid new regulations, and the rise of AI-powered wealth management. Short-term forecasts for the remainder of 2025 are largely positive, albeit tempered by regulatory and economic uncertainties, while long-term projections envision fintech further transforming finance by 2030. In this report, we detail the latest trends, news highlights, expert commentary, and forecasts for each fintech segment, complete with source links and analysis.
27 June 2025
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