Unexpectedly rapid growth in the Chinese economy in the second quarter was a rare positive story in a pessimistic year for the luxury industry. However, China's strong GDP data does not cancel out the structural risks holding back consumption in a country that accounts for a quarter of global luxury sales.

China's economy outperformed forecasts in Q2. Why is this good for the luxury market?

NVIDIA Corporation

This is also good news for Chinese equities

Nvidia to resume sales of powerful AI chips to China after Trump's softening of stance

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Delta removes U.S. engines from new Airbus assembled in Europe

Delta has found a new way around duties: it has resorted to cannibalizing its fleet

"To understand what the US intentions are, we would need a crystal ball," an EU diplomat told Reuters


EU awaits letter from White House on new duties. Stocks fell


Tesla, Inc.

Levi Strauss & Co.

What to expect for investors in the U.S. stock market on July 11

Morning in New York: trade threats provoke correction

Amazon.com, Inc.

Investors are showing mixed reactions amid the Trump administration's escalating trade measures, with Asian markets faltering and China expecting its best close in three years despite the threat of 50 percent duties on copper and levies on pharmaceutical products by the U.S. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos continues to sell off stocks. The Indian market is buzzing with ICICI Prudential filing for a $1.2 billion IPO, the country's second largest offering this year. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of July 9.

Wall Street's fear index is down. Why does Deutsche Bank see the risk of a summer crisis?

CoreWeave, Inc.

Core Scientific, Inc.

Donald Trump continues his aggressive trade strategy by extending duties of up to 40% on products from 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea and Thailand. U.S. authorities have warned of the risk of massive blackouts by 2030 due to coal and gas plant closures and over-reliance on renewable sources. "Protégé" Nvidia&nbsp;- CoreWeave - announced the purchase of cryptominer Core Scientific for $9 billion. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of July 8.

Trump will impose 25 percent duties on goods from Japan and South Korea and extend the pause

Countries that have not concluded trade agreements with the U.S. will return to the increased level of duties announced in April from August 1, President Trump confirmed. He also announced an additional 10 percent duty on goods from countries that "cooperate with the BRICS anti-American policy." In parallel, tensions are rising between Trump and Musk, who has announced the creation of his own political party. This is causing concern for Tesla investors, given the company's falling sales. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of July 7.

Highlights for the morning: Trump's new duties, risks for Tesla and a boom in ETF investments in Taiwan

Pop Mart International Group Limited

In mid-June, China's state-run media outlet "Renmin Zhibao" <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-20/china-warning-on-blind-box-toys-sends-pop-mart-shares-tumbling?embedded-checkout=true">called</a> for stricter regulation of blind box sales - so-called "surprise boxes" with toys, when the buyer does not know what is inside, Bloomberg wrote. Current rules prohibit the sale of such boxes c toys to children under 8 years old and require parental consent to purchase for children from 8 to 18 years old.

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