📈 Market update: U.S. stock futures are trending higher this morning, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% and Nasdaq contracts climbing 1.1% as investors balance a widening trade deficit against easing long-term inflation expectations.

A closer look at the data shows the $105.8B trade deficit was driven by a massive 41.9% surge in AI capital goods imports, even as consumer goods fell. On the corporate side, Hamilton Capital Partners disclosed an Amazon position of 36,934 shares (valued at $6.66M, or 0.79% of its portfolio), while biotech leader Amgen navigates new regulatory pricing frameworks and Constellation Brands prepares to report its latest results post-close.

Get the full breakdown on today's key market events, corporate earnings updates, and major international industrial moves in our comprehensive daily report. ➡️

🔥 World Cup round 32 💥 The World Cup bracket has been blown completely wide open! Morocco and Paraguay pull off stunning penalty shootout victories to send football giants Netherlands and Germany packing! 😱 Meanwhile, Brazil survives an absolute thriller against Japan with a dramatic 96th-minute match-winner! 🇧🇷 🇲🇦 🇵🇾

With the heavyweights falling early, who is your pick to win the trophy now? Let us know below! 👇

🏀 The NBA offseason has officially descended into absolute madness! 🏀 Ja Morant is heading to the Portland Trail Blazers in a major multi-player trade, while Austin Reaves makes history with a massive $185M contract to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers! 🤯

Meanwhile, tonight the WNBA crowns its in-season champion as the New York Liberty battle the Las Vegas Aces in a star-studded Commissioner’s Cup Final! 🏆 Who wins it all tonight? Drop your predictions below! 👇

Tennis grass-court news 🎾 Wimbledon 2026 kicked off with massive storylines as icon Serena Williams marks her incredible return to Grand Slam singles action on Centre Court! Meanwhile, defending champion Jannik Sinner and legend Novak Djokovic had to push themselves to the absolute limit to survive thrilling, physical first-round scares.

It wasn't a great start for the home crowd, though, with injuries and tough defeats thinning out the British field early. Catch up on all the official results, player updates, and what to expect next from London! 👇

Stefan Milenkovich - Paganini La Campanella
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Nicolo Paganini Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, third movement. New Year's Gala Concert in Novi Sad, Serbia - Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, conductor Berislav Skenderovic