Oil Prices Fall on Reports of Cease-Fire in Lebanon, Resumed Hormuz Shipping
Oil was dropping following multiple reports that Israel had agreed to a ceasefire with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, potentially unlocking U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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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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U.S. Launches Trade Probe Into Germany Over Drug Pricing
The investigation comes after Berlin said it would require drugmakers to offer bigger discounts on medicines.
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Canada's Bank Regulator Cuts Capital Buffer for Big Banks to Spur Lending
The move aims to boost lending as the government seeks to lure investment to kick-start the economy.
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Canada Retail Sales Continue to Rise, Buoyed by Higher Gas Prices
Retail sales in April rose 0.5% from the month before, driven by increased trade at gas stations and fuel vendors.
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U.K. Government Bond Yields Rise as Burnham Looks Set to Challenge Starmer's Leadership
Investors worry that Burnham as leader could favor increased public spending, higher taxes and possibly more government debt.
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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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Chinese Export Flood Tests Europe's Stomach for Trade War With Beijing
European Union leaders are struggling for consensus on how much to restrict imports that are battering their industries.
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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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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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Why the Fed's hawkish stance signals a step-change in U.S. dollar sentiment - and a new direction
Interest rate differentials, growth prospects, demand for capital from AI investment and bumper stock market issuance is generating demand for the dollar and a bullish impulse
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Russia's Central Bank Cuts Key Rate After Economy Contracts
The Bank of Russia lowered borrowing costs for a ninth straight meeting, saying further reductions are possible following an economic contraction it sees as temporary.
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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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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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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in Focus as Prospects of Fed Rate Hike Increase
The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure will be watched closely after the central bank recently signaled the possibility that its next move could be to raise interest rates.
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June 19, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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