Global stock markets showed a recovery as oil prices began to rise after a recent sharp decline. Stocks generally rose on Tuesday, concluding a week of volatile swings, as investors watched Wall Street's record day while oil prices slightly increased after falling, against the backdrop of contradictory statements from Donald Trump and Iran regarding peace talks.
South Korea's Kospi ended the day with fluctuations but posted gains, as shares of semiconductor giants SK hynix and Samsung, which had long symbolized a monthly slump linked to artificial intelligence, saw a slight price increase.
This rise followed a positive day in New York, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high. This was driven by impressive growth from Amazon, which allowed the index to surpass a market capitalization of $3 trillion and eased concerns about massive investments in artificial intelligence.
Seoul closed with a gain of over 1%, after falling by approximately 17% over three days last week, then sharply rising nearly 18% on Friday before declining again on Monday.
Tokyo received support thanks to the growth of chip and technology companies Kioxia and Tokyo Electron. Growth was also observed in Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, and Jakarta. London, Paris, and Frankfurt also showed increases.
However, some markets, including Hong Kong, Taipei, Mumbai, and Manila, experienced slight declines.
Despite past monthly volatility, some analysts are more optimistic about prospects, although others remain concerned. Steven Innes of SPI Asset Management noted: 'Revenues remain supportive, AI infrastructure investments are still robust, and the US economy appears to be slowing at the edges rather than collapsing underneath.' He added that this 'does not guarantee continuous growth, but gives the recovery a more credible foundation than just short covering.'
Traders are now closely watching SpaceX's earnings this week, as well as key US employment data releases, which could provide fresh guidance for the Federal Reserve when planning its next interest rate move.
Oil prices briefly rose by about 1% after falling by 5% on Monday, due to hopes of a deal between the US and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. US President Trump stated on Monday that negotiations were ongoing despite Tehran's denials. He told reporters at the White House: 'This is their last chance to sign a good deal. I want to give them one last chance before decapitation.'
The dialogue centers on resuming operations of this vital waterway, which, according to Trump, could happen 'literally tomorrow,' as well as on Iran's denuclearization, which, he said, 'may take some time.' Iran's Foreign Ministry denied holding talks with Washington on Monday, but Trump insisted they were taking place, stating: 'We are talking right now.'
Tehran reported that it is negotiating with Oman to ensure passage through the strait, through which five percent of the world's oil and LNG volume passes. Crude oil plummeted on Monday after the president withdrew the threat of striking Iran, which he claimed would be 'the biggest attack since World War II.'
The Yen weakened against the dollar following Friday's rally, which was triggered by a historic joint intervention by Japanese and American authorities who pledged to support the currency again. The Japanese unit strengthened from a forty-year low of around 163 to the dollar on Friday, reaching 155.23 on Monday, its best level since May, before retreating.
Citizens of Uzbekistan belonging to eleven specific categories will be entitled to travel free of charge or with a 50 percent discount on air, rail, and intercity passenger transport.
These new initiatives are aimed at supporting socially vulnerable segments of the population and stimulating domestic tourism across the country.
According to the updated system, the distribution of transport benefits will be fully transitioned into a digital format. Paper coupons will be gradually abolished, and the right to a discounted trip will be automatically verified through the Unified National Social Protection System using an identity card or biometric passport.
This innovation is expected to increase access to historical and cultural monuments, pilgrimage sites, as well as ecological and recreational areas within Uzbekistan.
In particular, trips to major destinations such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shahrisabz, Termez, Fergana Valley, as well as mountainous and resort areas, will become more accessible for citizens in need of social support.
It is planned that starting from 2027, authorities will allow the purchase of discounted tickets online directly through the Baraka social card mobile application. This step is intended to simplify access to transport services as part of the ongoing digital transformation in the social sector.
According to officials, the implementation of digital mechanisms in transport services will help maximize the country's tourism potential and promote the national program 'Travel around Uzbekistan!'.
The Brazilian telecommunications market concluded June 2026 with significant movements in the battle for customers. According to Anatel information, both major national operators and Starlink were responsible for acquiring new fixed internet subscribers, while smaller providers registered declines.
The report also provided details on the increase in available speed in the country and the progression of 5G implementation in mobile telephony. In the first half of the year, Brazil accumulated 56.6 million active fixed broadband accesses, with fiber optics accounting for the majority, at 80.4% of connections. The average speed contracted by Brazilian users rose to 520.98 Mb/s.
A notable piece of data presented by the regulatory agency is that the state of Amapá holds the highest average internet speed in the country, reaching 737.40 Mb/s, disproving the idea that the Southeast would be the leader in this regard.
The decline observed among local providers reflects the intensified competitive scenario. Companies operating in geographical niches face greater challenges in retaining their clientele against the aggressive proposals of large telcos. These latter often offer bundled packages combining fixed internet, mobile telephony, and streaming services in very attractive offers.
This retraction impacted brands like Algar, which reported a drop of 2 thousand customers, ending with 837.1 thousand accesses. Desktop, which has a strong presence in São Paulo and is in the process of being acquired by Claro, also had a negative month, losing 1 thousand subscribers and closing the period with 1.19 million contracts.
Among regional companies, few managed to maintain stability or show growth, with modest results. Brasil TecPar and Unifique each added 2 thousand customers, while Brisanet gained only 1 thousand new subscribers.
Claro consolidated itself as the undisputed leader in the Brazilian market, registering 21 thousand new subscribers and maintaining the first position with a total of 10.8 million active connections. Vivo, meanwhile, obtained 57 thousand new fixed internet customers, securing the second national position, totaling 8.4 million accesses.
Starlink, the satellite connectivity provider belonging to SpaceX, continued its expansion pace, raising its share in the broadband market to 1.5%. Its growth has been notably strong in rural areas where fiber optic coverage has not yet reached. Official Anatel records indicate 836,847 subscribers in Brazil, a number lower than the volume disclosed by Elon Musk's company, which claims to have over 1 million customers in the national territory.
Another highlight in June was the performance of Nio, the operator that took over the former Oi Fibra. After months of user loss, the brand managed to reverse this trend, attracting 9 thousand new subscribers and achieving its third consecutive month of growth. This result positions the company with the third largest broadband base in the country, totaling 3.25 million accesses.
TIM, for its part, activated 5 thousand fixed internet accesses, concluding June with 906.4 thousand contracts.
5G on the rise and virtual operators
Data compiled by Anatel also highlighted transformations in the mobile telephony area. 5G maintained an accelerated adoption trajectory, rising to 24.2% of the share of mobile accesses in Brazil. This percentage is even more relevant when considering only mobile devices, excluding machine-to-machine (M2M) connections, at which point the fifth generation network represents 30.5% of accesses.
Additionally, the report analyzed mobile operators that use virtual networks, meaning companies that rent the infrastructure of large operators to market their own plans. Nucel dominates this segment and is the only one to exceed the one million mark, registering 1,063,914 active lines. Correios Celular holds the third position, with 936,633 customers.
A group of farmers from seven states expressed their support for the ethanol policy during a meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This meeting took place at Krashi Bhawan, despite general protests against the use of E20 biofuel in vehicles.
The farmers stated that the introduction of ethanol would increase agricultural incomes and ensure the country's energy security. They informed the minister that if ethanol is produced from sugarcane, corn, rice, and other raw crops, farmers will gain more buyers, and issues with spoilage or crop storage will be minimized.
