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Japan posted record monthly values for both imports and exports in July 2026, as higher energy costs and strong technology demand lifted total trade. Imports climbed 27.8% from a year earlier to about 12.15 trillion yen. Exports rose 23.2% to

U.S. stocks finished higher Wednesday as a sharp decline in long-term Treasury yields supported Wall Street. The S&P 500 gained 16.22 points, or 0.21%, to close at 7,707.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 119.65 points, or 0.22%, to 53,463.05.

South Korea’s automobile exports climbed 7.0% from a year earlier to US$6.24 billion in July 2026. The figure set a record for the month of July and exceeded the previous July high of US$5.90 billion in 2023. The Ministry of

Diesel prices stayed elevated across the United States and Europe as tight inventories and refinery disruptions limited supplies of finished fuel. U.S. ultra-low sulfur diesel futures rose 7.4% on Monday to $4.19 a gallon. The move was the largest daily

Extreme heat and drought across Europe could remove about 1% from European Union economic output in 2026, according to an assessment by Triodos Bank. The estimated loss equals roughly €180 billion and comes during an already weak growth year. The

Denmark’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.7% in July from 1.9% in June, official figures showed. Statistics Denmark said consumer prices rose 1.3% from the previous month. Core inflation held at 2.3%, matching the June reading. Price increases in restaurants

Gold climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, extending a sharp rebound from last week. Spot gold rose 1% to $4,432.74 an ounce by 0217 GMT. That marked its highest level since June 5 and pushed prices beyond the

South Korea is facing sharp increases in fresh food prices as extreme heat disrupts farms and reduces vegetable supplies. Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. data showed spinach reaching 1,978 won per 100 grams on Aug. 7. That price was

The European Commission finalized a major expansion of the European Union’s flagship orbital communications network on Friday, concluding months of commercial negotiations with the SpaceRISE industrial consortium. Under a newly signed implementation agreement, the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security

Oil prices fell further on Wednesday after a steep two-day selloff pushed Brent and U.S. crude to three-week lows. Brent crude futures dropped 92 cents, or 1.2%, to $78.44 a barrel by 3:30 a.m. GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude lost