TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
An investigation has been launched into whether TikTok is doing enough to keep children off its platform.
Economy
‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed
The data of millions of commuters was stolen, Londoners were left out of pocket and 27,000 Transport for London staff were forced to reset their passwords.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD stays below 20-day EMA, sees further downside below $3,940
Gold price (XAU/USD) is down 0.7% to near $4,030 during the European trading session on Thursday. The precious metal faces selling pressures as global inflation concerns remain intact amid elevated energy prices in the …
Eurozone: Energy shock risks for inflation – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Bas van Geffen says renewed US-Iran hostilities have shifted Eurozone inflation risks upward. June’s softer-than-expected flash estimate may buy the ECB time in July, but the earlier decline in energy prices …
Canadian Dollar: BoC hold and guidance shift – TD Securities
TD Securities notes the Bank of Canada (BoC) kept its policy rate at 2.25% and softened guidance by removing references to both rate-cut risks and consecutive hikes. Markets interpreted the statement as mildly dovish, b…
DoorDash to let AI agents place real food orders
The CEO of fintech Klarna said the rise of agentic shopping wonât destroy brand loyalty, an outcome feared by e-commerce players who worry that it will be harder to woo bots than the humans whose errands they are runn…
US Dollar Index: Decline seen overdone – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) has steadied near a one‑month low after softer United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data weighed on Fed fund…
United States Retail Sales rise 0.2% in June to $768.6 billion
Retail Sales in the United States (US) rose by 0.2% on a monthly basis in June to $768.6 billion, the US Census Bureau reported on Thursday. This print followed the 1% increase recorded in May and came in line with the …
Canadian Dollar extends gains over US Dollar as BoC stance limits further upside
USD/CAD trades around 1.4010 at the time of writing on Thursday, down 0.21% on the day as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) extends its gains against the US Dollar (USD). The pair remains under pressure despite US economic data…
Euro rises vs British Pound amid hawkish ECB comments, mixed UK economic data
EUR/GBP trades around 0.8485 on Thursday, up 0.24% at the time of writing, as investors digest a mixed batch of UK economic data and continued hawkish comments from European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers.
Australian Dollar consolidates gains as dwindling Fed hiking hopes hurt the US Dollar
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades practically flat against a weaker US Dollar (USD) on Thursday as investors pare back bets of immediate Fed tightening, following unexpectedly soft US inflation figures earlier in the w…
Dow Jones futures remain subdued ahead of US Retail Sales, Jobless Claims data
Dow Jones futures edge lower by 0.02% to trade around 52,890 during European trading hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.06% and 0.24%, trading near 7,610 and 29,620, respectiv…
Crude oil loading suspended at all Iraqi terminals after drone incident – Reuters
Citing four Iraqi oil and security sources, Reuters reported on Thursday that a drone crashed into an oil tanker in Iraq's Basra terminal, although no damage or fire was caused.
US Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 208K last week
According to a report from the US Department of Labor (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance shrank to 208K for the week ending July 11. The latest p…
Canadian Dollar: Trend depends on Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues that recent Canadian labour data and the Bank of Canada’s latest decision suggest domestic monetary policy is unlikely to reverse the downtrend in USD/CAD. Markets have largely price…
TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
An investigation has been launched into whether TikTok is doing enough to keep children off its platform.
British Pound: Rally resumes toward key resistance against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that GBP/USD has surged to a two‑month high, with deeply overbought conditions but scope for further gains. Intraday, upside is seen limited to a test of …
Chip giant TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest another $100bn (£74bn) in Arizona as it expands its production in the US, a move the Commerce Department said will create tens of thousands of American jobs.
Equities: Softer US inflation lifts stocks near records – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank notes that softer US producer inflation prompted a dovish Fed repricing, supporting the S&P 500 near record highs. Strong BlackRock earnings and an Apple-led mega-cap rally offset semiconductor weakness, w…
Ocado chief says he won’t be a ‘puppet master’ amid apparent succession row
The co-founder and boss of Ocado has said he has “no intention of being a puppet master” exerting control over its staff amid an apparent boardroom row over succession at the grocery technology company.
Joint taskforce continues crack down on misleading car finance claims adverts
The FCA, Advertising Standards Authority, Solicitors Regulation Authority and Information Commissioner's Office are tackling the poor handling of motor finance claims by some claims companies and law firms.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Testing range top at 1.1485 amid stronger momentum
The Euro (EUR) edges higher on Thursday, with the US Dollar (USD) on its back foot, as recent US inflation figures triggered a significant repricing of near-term rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The EUR/USD pair…
Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal
Agreement combines Uber Eats with food delivery brands in 99 countries and expands taxi service reach
British Pound consolidates near multi-year top vs JPY; bullish potential intact
The GBP/JPY cross enters a bullish consolidation phase following the previous day's blowout rally and oscillates in a range near mid-219.00s through the early European session on Thursday. Meanwhile, the constructive fu…