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18 June 2026
Oil Slips as US–Iran Deal Eases Hormuz Risk, Even as US Stockpiles Hit 40-Year Low

Crude slips on US–Iran deal hopes, easing Hormuz risks; despite record-low inventories, traders eye downside.

18 June 2026
UK jobs data mixed as softer pay growth bolsters Bank of England patience, weighing on sterling

UK jobs data improved but wages softened, signalling incomplete recovery and supporting MPC patience, pressuring pound and markets.

18 June 2026
UK Jobless Claims Rise to 31.2k in May, Raising Questions Over Sterling and BoE Outlook

UK claimant count rose 31.2k in May, beating forecasts, weakening jobs outlook and pressuring GBP, gilts.

18 June 2026
Dutch unemployment holds at 3.9% as ECB weighs summer pause and low-volatility trades

Dutch unemployment stayed at 3.9% in May, supporting ECB patience, steady rates, and low-volatility trading strategies.

18 June 2026
Gold slips towards $4,280 as Fed signals higher rates and US-Iran détente eases safe-haven demand

Gold dips near $4,280 as Fed signals future hikes; easing Iran tensions offsets strong central-bank demand.

18 June 2026
New Zealand GDP Miss Underscores Slowing Momentum, Dents NZ Dollar as Rate Hikes Fade

New Zealand GDP rose 0.8% in Q1, missing forecasts, supporting dovish RBNZ outlook and weaker kiwi.

18 June 2026
Brazil central bank holds Selic at 14.25% as markets eye guidance on potential easing cycle

Brazil’s central bank held Selic at 14.25%, dampening inflation, steadying BRL volatility, supporting carry trades, capping equities.

18 June 2026
Fed Holds Rates as Warsh Dials Back Guidance and Projections Signal Higher-for-Longer Outlook

Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75%, but hawkish projections and Chair Warsh’s guidance shift rattled markets.

18 June 2026
Fed dot plot lifts end-2026 rate view to 3.8%, bolstering higher-for-longer trade bets

Fed dot plot turns hawkish: higher rates through 2028; inflation sticky, dollar stronger, hedges and shorts favored.

18 June 2026
Fed drops easing bias as 2026 rate and inflation projections rise, dollar pushes above 100

Fed holds rates at 3.50%–3.75%, turns hawkish, lifts 2026 projections, boosting dollar and hedging equities.

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