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U.S. private-sector hiring cooled unexpectedly in June, signaling a downshift in labor market momentum. According to the latest ADP National Employment Report, private employers added 98,000 jobs, missing the Wall Street consensus estimate of roughly 120,000.

Markets are selling off across stocks, crypto, gold and FX. See what is driving the move and where investors may look next.

Oil prices moved lower after a new agreement between the United States and Iran reduced concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. The deal, announced by President Trump, aims to end recent hostilities, fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear program.

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, exactly as expected, yet the reaction across financial markets suggested this was far from a routine meeting.

The US housing sector showed fresh signs of strain as residential construction fell sharply, pushing activity to its weakest levels since the pandemic-era disruption.

Bitcoin is under pressure as liquidity shifts toward AI and SpaceX. Failure to regain $70K may put the $56K level back in focus.

Norway’s central bank delivered an unexpected rate hike as persistent inflation and rising energy prices kept policymakers on alert.

The Bank of England kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.75% at its April meeting, as expected, yet officials made it clear that the decision should not be viewed as a shift toward easing.