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U.S. Job Growth Slows Sharply in June as Markets Trim Near-Term Rate-Hike Bets

All three sources confirm that U.S. job growth slowed in June and that the prior two months’ employment data were revised down. Two of the sources explicitly say markets lowered expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. HuffPost adds that the unemployment rate fell because many people left the labor force. Taken together, the sources support the core view that the labor market cooled, rate-hike expectations eased, and markets gained more time to assess the outlook.

Jul 8, 2026
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Capital FlowSector Deep-dive

India IT Services Q1 Preview: ICICI Securities Turns Negative on Large Caps, Mid-Caps Seen as Better Positioned

Based on three sources, ICICI Securities has cut its view on India’s large-cap IT sector from neutral to negative, citing macro headwinds, AI-driven price erosion, a shift in tech spending toward AI infrastructure, and GCC insourcing. Multiple sources point to mid-cap IT companies as relatively favored, with Coforge and Mphasis repeatedly named. Details on specific results, earnings guidance, and stock performance remain limited, and some points cannot be confirmed from the provided sources.

Jul 4, 2026
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Capital FlowCorporate Strategy

Q2 2026 Global VC Market Rebounds: Larger Rounds Drive a Second Straight Quarter of Deal Growth, IPO Reopening Lifts Exits

PitchBook’s “Q2 2026 Global VC First Look” shows that global venture capital deal value rose for a second consecutive quarter in Q2 2026, led by larger financings; after the IPO market reopened, exit value and exit activity also recovered. At the H1 level, deals, exits, and fundraising showed a “divergent but improving” trend, though fundraising remained selective.

Jul 2, 2026
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Capital FlowMacro Insights

BIS warns of multiple pressure points in the global economy: high debt, AI financing risks and a return of inflation

On June 28, 2026, the BIS issued its annual economic report/press release, saying the global economy faces multiple pressure points, including high public debt, financial fragilities, the sustainability and financing risks of the AI boom, and a return of inflation. Three sources consistently confirmed that the BIS raised a new “sovereign-financial stability nexus” risk; differences mainly concerned whether the Iran ceasefire context and the issue of inflation expectations becoming unanchored after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz were explicitly mentioned.

Jul 1, 2026
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Capital FlowSector Deep-dive

Oracle Discloses About 13% Reduction in Fiscal Year-End Headcount as AI Adoption and Business Restructuring Move in Tandem

Three sources confirm that Oracle’s total headcount fell by about 13% in its latest fiscal year, equivalent to roughly 21,000 employees. The sources consistently tie the disclosure to the company’s annual report and business restructuring, with AI adoption cited as a contributing factor; one source adds year-over-year employee count data as of May 31, 2026, while another mentions management and product changes, performance issues, strategic shifts, and acquisitions. No directly verifiable quantitative information was provided on valuation, P/E, or broader financial impact.

Jun 27, 2026
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Capital FlowCorporate Strategy

2026 U.S. VC Midyear Outlook: AI Lifts Early- and Late-Stage Fundraising, With Mega-IPOs and Fundraising Concentration in Focus

Based on three source documents, the 2026 U.S. venture capital market’s midyear performance shows AI as the key driver behind stronger early-stage and growth/late-stage fundraising, while capital raising is heavily concentrated in large funds. The sources also note that “mega-IPOs” such as SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI may shape the future exit environment, although their actual market impact cannot yet be confirmed. The PE source only provides context on exits and asset aging and cannot be used to directly substitute for VC conclusions.

Jun 25, 2026
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