US Futures Slip on Middle East Tensions

US Futures Slip on Middle East Tensions

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Japan Producer Prices Jump 0.9% In May

Japan Producer Prices Jump 0.9% In May

Producer prices in Japan were up 0.9 percent on month in May, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday. That exceeded expectations for an increase of 0.5 percent following the upwardly revised 2.8 percent jump in April (originally 2.3 percent). On a yearly basis, producer prices jumped 6.3 percent – again topping forecasts for 5.6

Forex Economic Calendar Overview: Key Events for the Next Trading Week (15.06.2026–21.06.2026)

Forex Economic Calendar Overview: Key Events for the Next Trading Week (15.06.2026–21.06.2026)

2026.06.09 2026.06.10 Weekly Economic Calendar for 15.06.2026–21.06.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Next week, five of the world’s largest central banks will announce their interest rate decisions. The key event will be the Federal Reserve meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. While the Fed is widely expected to leave rates unchanged, investors will closely watch the accompanying statement and

US Oil Stockpiles Fall More Than Expected

US Oil Stockpiles Fall More Than Expected

US crude oil inventories declined by 9.1 million barrels in the week ended June 5, far exceeding expectations for a 3.4 million-barrel draw and following a 6.7 million-barrel drop the previous week. Even after a cumulative reduction of roughly 44 million barrels over the past eight weeks, overall crude stocks still stand about 7 million

Iran foreign minister Araqchi warns US to leave region, pledges response to strikes

Iran foreign minister Araqchi warns US to leave region, pledges response to strikes

A direct, named threat from Iran’s Foreign Minister raises the geopolitical risk premium a notch above anonymous state media statements. Language referencing battlefield defeats and historical consequences for outside powers suggests Tehran is not inclined to absorb the strikes quietly. Any Iranian counter-strike on US assets or regional shipping infrastructure would put Hormuz back at

Economic calendar Asia 10 June 2026. Japan (PPI) & China (CPI, PPI)

Economic calendar Asia 10 June 2026. Japan (PPI) & China (CPI, PPI)

Japan’s m/m ‘wholesale inflation’ measure, PPI, is expected to pull back. For China, m/m CPI is expected to be subdued, despite rising costs for manufacturers,- both for the inputs they buy and the goods they produce, as a result of the Middle East conflict. Further upward pressure is likely from the surge in electronic component

Argentina Industrial Output Falls in April

Argentina Industrial Output Falls in April

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Treasury Yields Edge Down | Forex News 2026.06.09 (en)

Treasury Yields Edge Down | Forex News 2026.06.09 (en)

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U.S. Existing Home Sales Surge Much More Than Expected In May

U.S. Existing Home Sales Surge Much More Than Expected In May

A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday showed existing home sales in the U.S. spiked by much more than anticipated in the month of May. NAR said existing home sales surged by 3.2 percent to an annual rate of 4.17 million in May after climbing by 0.8 percent to an upwardly

US equity futures climb further on Middle East and chip hopes

US equity futures climb further on Middle East and chip hopes

Here are the pre-market levels: S&P 500 +40 or +0.5% Nasdaq +258 points Russell 2000 +26 points The market is optimistic about a wrap-up in the Hormuz mess after Trump said a deal could come in the next couple days. That was underscored by a report in the past hour that Saudi Arabia was passing

Traders Take Profits Ahead of High-Stakes US CPI, Sterling Jumps on Strong Consumer Spending

Traders Take Profits Ahead of High-Stakes US CPI, Sterling Jumps on Strong Consumer Spending

Global markets showed signs of stabilization today, but conviction remained notably absent as investors positioned cautiously ahead of Wednesday’s pivotal US CPI report. Technology shares rebounded strongly across Japan and South Korea, oil prices eased, and Dollar softened. Yet the moves appeared driven more by profit-taking and position adjustment than by a decisive shift in

Japan Producer Prices Jump 0.9% In May

UK Retail Sales Growth Strengthens: BRC

UK retail sales logged a strong growth in May as late Spring heatwave pushed up clothing and footwear sales, the British Retail Consortium said Tuesday. Retail sales increased 3.7 percent on a yearly basis in May compared to the 1.0 percent growth in the same period last year. Food sales grew 3.9 percent and non-food

South Africa’s Q1 2026 GDP Growth Accelerates…

South Africa’s Q1 2026 GDP Growth Accelerates…

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Technical analysis of the S&P 500 as it holds above support while EUR/GBP range trades and the silver price stabilises above its two-month low.

Technical analysis of the S&P 500 as it holds above support while EUR/GBP range trades and the silver price stabilises above its two-month low.

Macro update Nikkei recovers as chip stocks rebound: Japan’s benchmark index gained 0.95%, led by a strong recovery in semiconductor heavyweights Tokyo Electron (+7.3%) and Advantest (+4.1%) after the previous session’s sharp decline, although SoftBank slipped 2.9%. Asian equities strengthen after recent sell-off: MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan advanced 3.0%, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped

Oil Traders Are Betting on Peace; The Clock Is Betting on 0 Crude

Oil Traders Are Betting on Peace; The Clock Is Betting on $150 Crude

The biggest risk facing oil markets may not be another missile strike in the Middle East. It may be the calendar. Since peaking near $120 in March, Brent crude has fallen back below $95 despite the fact that the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, or at least severely choked, and US-Iran negotiations continue without

Chart alert: SPX 500 weak market breadth and Fed rate hike fears signal further downside risk

Chart alert: SPX 500 weak market breadth and Fed rate hike fears signal further downside risk

Kelvin Wong Senior Market Analyst Based in Singapore, Kelvin Wong is a well-established senior global macro strategist with over 15 years of experience trading and providing market research on foreign exchange, stock markets, and commodities. Passionate about connecting the dots in the financial markets and sharing perspectives around trading and investment, Kelvin Wong is an

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