Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady at 0.5%
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained its short-term interest rate at 0.5% during its June 2025 meeting—matching market expectations and marking the highest level since 2008. The decision, taken unanimously, highlights the central bank’s cautious approach amid geopolitical tensions and...
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Wall Street Futures Drop Amid Rising Iran-Israel Tensions
Early Tuesday trading saw U.S. stock futures dip, and Wall Street futures drop while oil prices surged once again. Mounting tensions between Iran and Israel, Trump’s early departure from the G7 Summit, and stalled trade talks are fueling market pessimism....
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China’s Industrial Growth Slows in May 2025
Key Takeaways from May 2025 Metric May 2025 Value Change from April Market Forecast YoY Industrial Production Growth 5.8% ↓ from 6.1% 5.9% MoM Growth 0.61% ↑ Improved — Jan–May Average Growth 6.3% Flat — The 5.8% year-on-year growth in...
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US Producer Price Index Shows Mild Growth in May 2025
The Producer Price Index (PPI) in the United States rose 0.1% in May 2025 compared to the previous month, falling short of the 0.2% market forecast. This comes after an upward revision of April’s decline to -0.2%. The data suggests...
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UK Economy Shrinks in April 2025
Quick Summary The UK economy shrinks as it contracted by 0.3% in April 2025, marking the sharpest monthly decline since October 2023. This is also the first negative monthly growth in six months. Market analysts had expected a softer drop...
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