Greetings,
The United States: In the housing market, asking and sale prices are at record highs for this time of the year.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Redfin-Sale-price2402060413.png)
China: Stocks jumped after China’s sovereign fund promised to buy more equity ETFs. Beijing’s stock market bailout is in full swing.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-EQ2402060413.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-EQ-ST2402060413.png)
The United Kingdom: London’s IPO activity has weakened over the past two years as more British companies decided to list in New York or elsewhere in Europe.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-London2402060413.png)
Equities: In a historical context, the current bull market has shown relatively modest strength.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-AAA-Bull-market2402060413.png)
Cryptocurrency: Crypto funds saw large inflows last week led by newly listed US spot-BTC products.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/BT12402060413.png)
Credit: A declining number of banks are imposing stricter standards on business loans, yet demand continues to be weak.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CR-SLOOS-Bus-loans2402060413.png)
Commodities: Physical gold deliveries have trended lower in recent years, possibly because investors and governments have chosen to hoard gold as geopolitical risks increased.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Gold-deliveries2402060413.png)
Food for Thought: Expanded seabed claims:
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTG-Expanded-seabed-claims2402060413.png)
Edited by William Villacis
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