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ECB raises rates as conflict and energy shock cloud outlook, leaving euro volatility in focus
ECB hikes 25bp as growth weakens; energy shock lifts inflation outlook, driving euro volatility and hedged equity strategies.
ING: China import slump and US inventory-led exports temper oil, but SPR end may tighten market
ING warns oil price softness is temporary: China imports down, US exports draw inventories; SPR releases ending tighten.
US Core PPI Miss Lifts September Fed Cut Bets, Spurs Tech Upside and Dollar Weakness
May core PPI rose 0.4%, below forecasts, boosting September Fed cut bets and favoring tech, bonds, weaker dollar.
US core producer inflation cools to 4.9% in May, fuelling bets on Fed pause and risk rally
May core PPI rose 4.9%, below forecasts, easing Fed hike pressure; bullish for Nasdaq, weaker dollar, lower VIX.
US jobless claims top forecasts, fuelling doubts over labour resilience and complicating Fed rate outlook
Jobless claims hit 229,000, signaling labor cooling, complicating Fed decisions, and boosting volatility, bonds, hedging strategies.
