European Stocks Pull Back from Records

European Stocks Pull Back from Records

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Two-Year Note Auction Attracts Slightly Above Average Demand

Two-Year Note Auction Attracts Slightly Above Average Demand

The Treasury Department announced the results of this month’s auction of $69 billion worth of two-year notes on Tuesday, revealing the sale attracted slightly above average demand. The two-year note auction drew a high yield of 4.189 percent and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.64. Last month, the Treasury also sold $69 billion worth of two-year

How quants are getting the most out of Claude

How quants are getting the most out of Claude

This is the first of two articles based on interviews with senior quants about the use of agentic AI tools in their daily work. A second feature will look at the threat to quant roles, and how the new tools may influence hiring. Because of the sensitivity of the topic, sources have been anonymised.  The

Micron Q3 earnings: record margins and HBM4 in focus

Micron Q3 earnings: record margins and HBM4 in focus

Analyst sentiment: near-unanimous buy ratings Wall Street carries a near-consensus bullish stance on Micron. Of 27 analysts tracked by TipRanks, 25 carry a buy-equivalent rating, with two holds and no sells. The average 12-month price target of $1,246 implies only 2.9% upside from the 22 June closing price — a narrow premium for a stock

Two-Year Note Auction Attracts Slightly Above Average Demand

South Africa Leading Index Falls In April

South Africa’s composite leading index decreased for the second straight month in April, survey data from the South African Reserve Bank showed on Tuesday. The composite leading index dropped 1.8 percent month-on-month to 118.9 in April from 121.1 in March. Eight out of the 10 available component time series weakened, while the remaining two improved.

Tech Rout Dominates as Yen Surge Raises Risk of Dangerous Feedback Loop

Tech Rout Dominates as Yen Surge Raises Risk of Dangerous Feedback Loop

Global markets were gripped by a technology-led selloff today, with investors abruptly shifting their attention away from the fading Middle East energy shock and toward mounting concerns over stretched valuations, leverage, and financial conditions. The sharp decline in Asian equities spilled into Europe and U.S. futures, driving classic risk-off positioning across currencies. Yen led gains,

Germany 10-Year Bund Yield Near 3-Month Lows

Germany 10-Year Bund Yield Near 3-Month Lows

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European Small Caps Come Into Focus. EuroStoxx 50 Forecast as of 23.06.2026

European Small Caps Come Into Focus. EuroStoxx 50 Forecast as of 23.06.2026

2026.06.23 2026.06.23 European Small Caps Come Into Focus. EuroStoxx 50 Forecast as of 23.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ For a long time, the EuroStoxx 600 has underperformed the S&P 500 due to geopolitical factors. However, the end of the conflict in the Middle East has become a game-changer. Lower Brent prices are good for the eurozone economy.

Gold’s ,000 Floor Faces Fresh Threat as Tech Rout Fuels Dollar Surge

Gold’s $4,000 Floor Faces Fresh Threat as Tech Rout Fuels Dollar Surge

Gold is once again approaching the level that has defined its battle with sellers for months. After falling back below 4,100, the precious metal is now drifting toward the 4,000 region, a major psychological level that has repeatedly halted deeper declines. This time, however, the pressure is coming from a source that Gold bulls may

Bitcoin turns more bearish with chip stocks nose diving

Bitcoin turns more bearish with chip stocks nose diving

Update: Bitcoin has weakened after losing the key support zone Update score: -3.5 / +10 Bitcoin has weakened since the original analysis. The earlier article treated BTC as slightly bullish but not confirmed, with a score around +1.0 / +10. That was because Bitcoin was still holding above the important 63,750-62,750 support area. That has

Two-Year Note Auction Attracts Slightly Above Average Demand

Denmark Business Confidence Falls In June

Denmark’s business confidence decreased in June to the lowest level in nearly two-and-a-half years, survey data from Statistics Denmark showed on Tuesday. The overall business confidence index, which combines expectations in industry, construction, retail trade, and services, dropped to 101.0 from 104.1 in May. Moreover, this was the lowest reading since January 2024. Nonetheless, reading remained above

European Stocks Pull Back from Records

European Stocks Set to Open Lower

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US Dollar Firms As Markets Eye PMI Data. Forecast as of 23.06.2026

US Dollar Firms As Markets Eye PMI Data. Forecast as of 23.06.2026

2026.06.23 2026.06.23 US Dollar Firms As Markets Eye PMI Data. Forecast as of 23.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The easing of geopolitical tensions has done little to diminish investor demand for the US dollar. The greenback continues to benefit from diverging monetary policy paths on either side of the Atlantic. While the Fed could deliver three rate

BNB Price Outlook: BNB Holds Above Near 1¼-Year Low as ETF Hopes Grow

BNB Price Outlook: BNB Holds Above Near 1¼-Year Low as ETF Hopes Grow

BNB technical outlook From a technical perspective, BNB appears to be attempting to establish a base above its recent one-year and two-month low following the broader cryptocurrency market correction. BNB bullish scenario: Last week BNB once again found support in the $580.60-to-$570.65 region. It is where several daily lows were made between February and June.

Asia open: US stock futures and Asia Pacific equities wobbled on a firmer US dollar

Asia open: US stock futures and Asia Pacific equities wobbled on a firmer US dollar

Kelvin Wong Senior Market Analyst Based in Singapore, Kelvin Wong is a well-established senior global macro strategist with over 15 years of experience trading and providing market research on foreign exchange, stock markets, and commodities. Passionate about connecting the dots in the financial markets and sharing perspectives around trading and investment, Kelvin Wong is an

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