Gold prices ended slightly lower on Thursday after the U.S. July inflation reading came in broadly as expected, but the precious metal fell for a third day under pressure from the higher bond yields and a firmer dollar of the past couple of weeks.

Another sign of China’s tepid recovery came from German industrial conglomerate Siemens, which pinned disappointing sales on the lackluster economy.

U.S. consumer prices rose a mild 0.2% in July, but the rate of inflation rose for the first time in more than in a year in a sign it’s going to take a while to get the rise in the cost of living fully under control.

The new forecast comes after the release of July’s consumer-price data, which showed inflation creeping back up.

U.S. initial jobless benefit claims rose by 21,000 to 248,000 in the week ending Aug. 5 — the highest level since the week ending July 1.

While some on Wall Street are upbeat about Disney’s streaming profit focus, others worry it may be overplaying its hand.

Copper’s ability to predict economic growth is not what it used to be

Biotech’s stock is up 13% in the week to date after Novo Nordisk said its Wegovy obesity treatment reduced the risk of cardio events by 20% in obese adults.

The new combined company “creates a new powerful global luxury house,” according to Tapestry.

Analysts and investors on Wednesday zeroed in on the fourth quarter, when higher driver-insurance costs are expected to cut into margins.