Share price reflects improved fundamentals Rolls-Royce’s share price has risen dramatically since the beginning of its turnaround, reflecting a transformation in investor sentiment as profitability and cash generation have exceeded expectations. The rally has been supported by upgraded financial targets, the reinstatement of dividends and a sizeable share buyback programme, all of which signal management’s confidence
Hungary’s industrial production expanded at a slower pace in April, as estimated initially, the latest data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office showed on Friday. The volume of industrial production rose an unadjusted 0.9 percent annually in April, much slower than the 6.7 percent sharp rebound in March. The overall expansion was driven by a
2026.06.12 2026.06.12 Middle East Peace Weighs on Greenback. Forecast as of 12.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the rally in global stock markets have outweighed concerns over the ECB’s stance and the acceleration of US producer prices. Let’s examine their impact and develop a trading plan for the
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Financial markets staged a powerful relief rally after US President Donald Trump abruptly called off planned military strikes against Iran and declared that diplomatic discussions had reached the “highest level of Iranian leadership.” Trump later suggested that a peace agreement could be finalized as soon as this weekend, potentially leading to the reopening of the
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A near-unanimous expectation of a hold leaves limited scope for a market surprise on Tuesday, with attention shifting to the RBA’s forward guidance and how it characterises Middle East-driven inflation risks. The split over the September outlook, with a notable minority still pricing further hikes, suggests AUD and rates markets remain sensitive to incoming inflation
The statement reads primarily as posturing aimed at domestic and regional audiences, asserting strength rather than explicitly rejecting any deal. Still, the rhetoric of continued strikes and a closed Strait of Hormuz reinforces the disconnect between Washington’s framing of an imminent agreement and the security situation on the ground. For oil markets, the signal is
The Australian dollar hovered near $0.70 and was poised to end the week largely unchanged, as investors awaited next week’s policy decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia. Markets are increasingly factoring in the possibility that the RBA has already ended its tightening cycle, with the impact of this year’s three rate hikes starting to
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a managed floating exchange rate system, under which the renminbi (yuan) is allowed to trade
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Hong Kong will on Friday release Q1 numbers for industrial production and producer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous three months, production was up 5.7 percent on year and producer prices rose an annual 9.5 percent. China will see May numbers for M2 money stock, with forecasts suggesting no
A potential US-Iran agreement removed a major geopolitical risk premium from markets, sending crude lower, bonds higher, and equities sharply higher. While questions remain about whether Tehran formally signs off on the proposal, investors clearly preferred pricing in diplomacy over missiles. — Trump cancels Thursday strikes on Iran, says deal near complete with weekend signing
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Trump writes: Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening. Discussions and final points have been, in both concept
