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US CPI rises 0.5% in May, keeping Fed hawkish as markets brace for volatility
May CPI rose 0.5% as expected, reinforcing sticky inflation, keeping Fed hawkish, and raising volatility, positioning risks.
WTI steady near $88 as Trump warns on Iran and Hormuz disruption risk lifts oil volatility
WTI near $88 rebounds as Trump-Iran tensions raise Hormuz disruption fears; inventories fall, volatility surges, options favored.
South Africa’s Q1 Growth Beats Forecast as Trade Lifts Output and Rand Faces External Pressures
South Africa’s Q1 growth beats forecasts, but weak private demand and external shocks threaten rand stability.
Yen weakens beyond 160 as BoJ’s Ueda hospitalised, stoking volatility ahead of policy decision
Yen slides past 160 as Ueda hospitalized; BoJ meeting uncertainty lifts volatility, intervention risk, and CPI focus.
India’s M3 Money Supply Holds at 12% as Inflation Pressures Bolster RBI Hawkish Bias
India’s M3 growth stayed at 12% in May 2025, signaling steady liquidity and persistent inflation pressures.
