Dollar Rises to One-Year High, U.S. Markets Closed for Holiday
The dollar gained as investors continued to digest the increased likelihood of higher U.S. rates following Wednesday's Fed meeting.
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Asia's Stock Market Boom Isn't Over. Why the Blockbuster Gains Can Continue.
Of the two hottest Asian markets, strategists are more bullish about South Korea than Taiwan.
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U.K. Government Borrowing Rises for Second Month
The increase suggests the government is finding it difficult to deliver planned budget-deficit reductions at a time when the conflict in the Middle East has slowed growth.
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BOJ Deputy Governor Warns of Risk from Delaying Rate Hikes
Raising interest rates can curb economic activity, but the Bank of Japan's deputy governor Ryozo Himino sees an even bigger danger from tightening too slowly.
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Hormuz Reopening Brings Relief for Global Economy
The specter of a prolonged crunch in energy supplies has faded, but the disruption could take months to unwind.
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Dollar Rises to One-Year High on Increased Prospects of Higher U.S. Interest Rates
The gains came even as oil prices have eased recently after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal on Wednesday.
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MSCI Flags Further Concerns About Indonesia's Market
Issues raised included limited transparency of shareholding structures and indications of coordinated trading that undermined proper pricing, MSCI said.
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ECB's Chief Economist Sees Prolonged Period Of High Inflation
Eurozone inflation is set to remain above the 2% target despite the recent decline in energy prices, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said.
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U.K. Confidence Holds Steady at Gloomy Level
Weakness was especially prominent for those under 30 years of age, traditionally a more optimistic group, where sentiment fell to its lowest in two years.
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No Oil Demand Peak in Sight, OPEC Says
The cartel forecast demand to grow by 19 million barrels a day to around 124 million barrels a day in 2050, driven by road transportation, aviation and petrochemicals.
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Two key things that need to happen before Strait of Hormuz traffic can return to prewar levels
The U.S. and Iran have signed peace deal that extends their cease-fire for another 60 days. Now, a series of practical steps are needed for traffic to pick back up through the shipping chokepoint.
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Canada Producer Prices Continue to Rise, Climbing 1.2% in May
Producer price in Canada continued to rise last month as Iran war and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz buoyed crude oil costs and hit supply chains.
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Oil Prices Settle Near Prewar Prices, Gas Falls Below $4 After Iran Deal Is Signed
Brent crude and WTI were dropping after the signing of the U.S.-Iran peace deal, with markets focusing on the prospect for a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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June 19, 2026 05:00 ET (09:00 GMT)
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