(Updated at 0955 GMT) * Ukraine c.bank decision on tap * South Africa's rand drops as precious metal prices slide * Gaza ceasefire negotiations near closing stages, official says * Foreigners sell nearly $1 bln in Indian equities since budget * Stocks off 0.6%, FX up 0.2% By Johann M Cherian July 25 (Reuters) - Stocks in most developing markets...

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The worst day for the S&P500 since 2022 and mounting central bank easing bets suggest markets' serene 'soft landing' scenario is being questioned as China growth worries and U.S. election risks mount. Even though a withering swoon in megacap tech stocks this week comes in the...

July 25 (Reuters) - Chemicals maker Dow missed second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, hurt by lower prices and demand in key markets including Asia and Europe. Manufacturing activity in the euro zone and China weakened in the quarter, with China's economic data in June showing indexes of raw material stocks in contractionary territory. This resulted in a 4% drop in...

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The worst day for the S&P500 since 2022 and mounting central bank easing bets suggest markets' serene 'soft landing' scenario is being questioned as China growth worries and U.S. election risks mount. Even though a withering swoon in megacap tech stocks this week comes in the...