The U.K. economy grows more than expected in the second quarter, offering some much-needed respite to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. President Trump holds productive talks with European leaders in the build up to Friday's Alaska summit, with the U.S. leader issuing a stark warning to Moscow if it does not agree to a peace deal in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Europe's Stoxx 600 hits a two-week high while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at all-time records, as markets price in a 100% chance of a Fed cut next month.

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