A widely watched sentiment gauge has climbed to near-peak levels, historically associated with market pullbacks — and analysts are pointing to Japanese bank stocks as an...
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September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026
Category: Global Economy
France avoids recession as central bank lifts Q2 growth estimate to 0.2%
The French economy is on track to avoid a technical recession after the country’s central bank revised its second-quarter growth estimate upward. The modest expansion offers...
Global Markets Mixed as AI Optimism Lifts U.S. and Japanese Stocks While London Slips
Stock markets delivered a split verdict in the latest session, with Wall Street and Tokyo pushing higher on continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, while London’s main...
Bangladesh Begins IMF Loan Talks With Pay Reform at the Center
Bangladesh has opened a new round of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund over a fresh loan program, with restructuring the country’s public pay system emerging...