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Executive orders target sanctuary cities, gives legal help for police accused of misconduct and requires truck drivers to speak English

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.11%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.16% this morning as investors look ahead to earnings reports from some of the biggest tech heavyweights as well as key economic data, including the jobs report, the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge,…

It is set to be a busy week for financial markets, with key economic data, including the eurozone’s flash inflation figures for April and the US non-farm payrolls, due for release. Additionally, big tech earnings, particularly Apple’s quarterly results, will be closely watched.

Gold retreated sharply from an all-time high in the past week as risk-aversion sentiment abated following Trump’s softened tone on China tariffs. While the price drop may continue in the near term, analysts expect gold to extend its long-term rally due to ongoing uncertainties.

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Philippine officials say a mission visited Sandy Cay Reef in disputed South China Sea and unfurled the national flag.

Exclusive: Force, which had dropped objection to plan, says protests of more than 500 people would impede traffic and require extra resources

Beijing and Manila accuse each other of illegal activities around Sandy Cay near the Spratly Isles, as joint US-Filipino military drills get under way in region

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