Key takeaways Global markets paused ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, with investors reducing risk exposure before Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first policy decision and updated economic projections. The S&P 500 slipped 0.6%, while the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.9%. The collapse in crude oil prices continues to reshape the macro narrative, as WTI plunged to […]
The value of core machinery orders in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 8.7 percent on month in April, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday – coming in at 1,098.5 billion yen. That exceeded expectations for an increase of 1.2 percent following the 9.4 percent drop in March. On a yearly basis, orders jumped 15.6
2026.06.16 2026.06.17 Weekly Economic Calendar for 22.06.2026–28.06.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The coming week wraps up the month, the quarter, and the first half of the year. That combination often brings extra volatility as investors rebalance their portfolios. During the week of June 22–28, 2026, traders will be keeping a close eye on key economic data from
New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of NZ$4.6 billion in the first quarter (NZ$1.01 billion unadjusted), Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday. The current account deficit for the year ended March 2026 narrowed to NZ$16.3 billion (3.6 percent of GDP) compared with a NZ$18.3 billion deficit for the March 2025 year (4.2
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Oil has shed more than 7% across two sessions on the back of the deal, with prices sliding to fresh three-month lows as markets price in the return of Iranian barrels. The speed of the sell-off reflects how much of a risk premium had been embedded during the Hormuz blockade, but traders are cautious: industry
Markets: S&P 500 down 0.6% Nasdaq down 1.1% WTI crude oil down $4.12 to $76.63 US 10-year yields down 3 bps to 4.44% EUR leads, CHF lags Gold up $26 to $4333 Oil continued to plummet on Tuesday as it fell another $4. After the bell, the API private inventory numbers showed another huge drawdown
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There is a something of a tradition at the Federal Reserve of rookie Chairmen causing themselves problems early in their terms, or in their first press conferences. It’s a rare event that begs for a live feed and strong preparation. On Wednesday, the market isn’t sure what to expect and that’s why the US dollar
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A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected in the month of May. The Labor Department said import prices jumped by 1.9 percent in May after leaping by an upwardly revised 2.0 percent in April. Economists had expected import prices to
ETF outflows dominated but selling pressure is easing Institutional flows have remained the principal driver of Ether’s recent price action. The final week of May saw US spot Ethereum ETFs record approximately $241 million of net outflows, extending an already significant period of institutional de-risking. BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for the largest share of withdrawals, although
The biggest move in global markets is still happening in oil. The most important move may come tomorrow. Brent crude plunged below USD 80 today, extending a dramatic collapse that began after the United States and Iran reached a provisional peace agreement over the weekend. The decline accelerated after President Donald Trump arrived at the
Comments from Trump: Will release text of Iran agreement in a formal setting MOU states clearly Iran will not have a nuclear weapon Will have a news conference on the Iran deal Will go over Iran MOU with media in a couple days Agreement is about one thing: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon
2026.06.16 2026.06.16 BoJ Rate Hike Brings Yen No Relief. Forecast as of 16.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The increase in the overnight rate to 1% had no effect on USD/JPY quotes. The pair is trading near the 160 level, and the need for currency interventions is rapidly diminishing. The reason is the end of the conflict in
FactSet’s Portware platform has expanded its capabilities for buy-side users to include automation of high-touch trades, with the aim of making workflows as efficient as algorithmic execution orders. Launched in March, the new service targets FX transactions that often require direct human interaction, trader judgement, and negotiation between counterparties typically facilitated via request-for-quote (RFQ) chat,
The Bank of Japan decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to its highest level in 31 years, and to halt government bond purchase reductions next year. The policy board of BoJ voted 7-1 to raise the interest rate to 1.00 percent from 0.75 percent, as widely expected, on Tuesday. The board
