Refinitiv on July 15 cited a senior Israeli official saying Prime Minister Netanyahu will travel to the United States on Saturday July 18. He hopes to meet President Trump, but it is unclear whether the meeting will take place.

BofA CEO says consumer credit is improving.

Singapore new private-home sales fell to 156 units in June after developers largely halted new project launches during the school holidays, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said Wednesday. That compares with 447 units in May and 272 a year earlier, and was the weakest monthly tally since February 2024. Sales depend heavily on developers' launch schedules; with developers planning to resume launches this month, new-home sales may rebound.