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• Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh testified at his first congressional hearing, calling for a "regime change in policy" to improve the central bank's approach. • Warsh explicitly stated that under his leadership, the Fed will no longer be in the "bailout business," contrasting his stance with the $700 billion package used during the 2008 crisis.

• Former Fed official Kevin Warsh suggested that interest rate increases may be necessary to combat stubborn inflation. • The Federal Reserve faces a dilemma between providing consumer relief from high costs and maintaining low rates to support the stock market.

• Wall Street indices, including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, edged higher driven by easing inflation data and strong corporate earnings. • Key gains were seen in BlackRock and Morgan Stanley following profit beats, while PayPal surged amid reports of a $53 billion takeover offer.

• Eurostat reports that seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 0.2% in the euro area and 0.1% in the EU during May 2026. • This decline follows a period of growth in April 2026, where production rose by 0.3% in the euro area and 0.2% in the EU.

• Stock markets climbed following reports that June inflation cooled, signaling a potential slowdown in price increases. • JPMorgan Chase reported a record quarterly profit of $21.2 billion, driven by a surge in trading activity and corporate dealmaking.

• The European Central Bank (ECB) reports that economic policy uncertainty and escalating trade tensions have weakened credit dynamics across the euro area. • Banks with high exposure to firms exporting to the United States have responded by tightening lending conditions and reducing loan demand.

• Quarterly earnings reports from the five largest U.S. banks have challenged recession fears by showing unexpected strength in key financial sectors. • Investment banking revenue grew as corporate executives increased spending on mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, and debt issuance, signaling confidence in capital investment.

• Parent company Oppo is reportedly planning to announce OnePlus's exit from the US and European markets this week. • According to WinFuture, the company intends to limit future OnePlus device releases exclusively to China and India.

• Stock futures rose Wednesday, driven by gains in technology shares and a positive sales outlook from chip-equipment maker ASML due to surging AI demand. • PayPal shares also jumped following reports of a potential takeover, adding to the bullish momentum in the tech sector.

• The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has established five new task forces dedicated to analyzing and improving the conduct of monetary policy. • Key focus areas include refining policy communications during uncertainty, evaluating the costs and benefits of the current balance sheet regime, and enhancing the timeliness of economic data.

• US stocks advanced on Tuesday following the release of consumer price data showing a decline in inflation. • The softer inflation figures are significant as they reduce the immediate pressure on the Federal Reserve to implement further interest rate hikes.

• Global stock markets rallied, with the Nasdaq rising 0.90%, the KOSPI jumping 7%, and the FTSE 100 gaining 0.30% following cooler U.S. inflation data. • The rally was driven by reduced fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes and expectations for further economic support due to soft domestic demand.