Powerball's $856 million jackpot ranks eighth all-time after UK players joined, with a $372 million cash option that taxes shrink further before Saturday's draw.
The coordinated July 31 yen purchase returns sovereign FX firepower as a priced risk, pushing carry capital toward the euro and embedding geopolitics in.
South Korea’s Kospi climbed more than 16% Friday as Samsung and SK Hynix soared on Microsoft’s AI earnings.
Freddie Mac’s 6.66% average reflects oil shocks and a divided Fed, locking more owners in place and stretching first-time buyers as prices stay elevated.