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The United States: More firms are reporting expensive financing as a problem.

Mortgage applications edged higher again as mortgage rates ease from multi-year highs.

Equities: Bullish options bets on small caps are hitting record highs.

Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin is up almost 130% year-to-date.

Emerging Markets: India’s trade gap hit a record high as imports surge.


The United Kingdom: The UK CPI report was a bit softer than expected.

Food for Thought: Here are the largest tea exporters:

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