Region finance analysts note that US market futures

Region finance analysts note that US market futures point to a modest gain, with S&P 500 futures up 0.4% amid easing inflation concerns. Traders expect defensive sectors like utilities and healthcare may underperform as investors rotate into higher-beta growth stocks over the next month. Tarabut, a Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-based open banking platform, has launched its regional headquarters in Riyadh. The Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority (UMWRA) formed a joint powers authority of six water agencies —Amador Water Agency, Calaveras County Water District, Calaveras Public Utility District, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Jackson Valley Irrigation District, and Alpine County Water Agency — and Amador, Calaveras and Alpine counties. Together, they partnered with Blue Forest Conservation to launch a $4-million Forest Resilience Bond . Emerging markets in region finance are showing resilience, with Brazil’s Bovespa index gaining 1.1% on increased foreign capital inflows. Economists anticipate that commodity prices will support Latin American equities, potentially driving a 3–4% upside over the next two quarters.