Rising U.S. Crude Oil Prices Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
Market Snapshot – Key Oil Statistics Indicator Value WTI Crude Oil Price Approx. $73.8 per barrel Price Trend Third consecutive week of gains Iranian Oil Exports 2.2 million barrels per day (highest in 5 weeks) U.S. Oil Inventory Largest weekly...
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Fed Holds Steady in June: A Cautious Pause Amid Economic UncertaintyPublished
📌 Key Highlights from the June 2025 FOMC Meeting: Fed Holds Steady Metric Current Update Previous Forecast Fed Funds Rate 🔒 4.25% – 4.50% (unchanged) 4.25% – 4.50% Rate Cuts Expected in 2025 ✂️ Two cuts still projected (H2 2025)...
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US Building Permits Fall to Lowest Level Since June 2020
In another sign of slowing momentum in the housing sector, US building permits dropped by 2% in May 2025, falling to an annualized rate of 1.393 million units, the lowest since June 2020 and below market expectations of 1.43 million....
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UK Inflation Eases Slightly in May 2025
The UK annual inflation rate edged down to 3.4% in May 2025, a slight drop from 3.5% in April. As UK inflation eases, this figure matches market expectations and marks the lowest level since early 2024. ✅ The biggest downward...
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Japan’s Trade Deficit Narrows in May 2025: Imports Plunge Sharply
Japan’s trade deficit in May 2025 dropped to ¥637.6 billion, a significant improvement from ¥1,225.2 billion recorded in the same month last year. This figure also beat market expectations of a ¥893 billion shortfall. However, the improvement did not come...
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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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Oil Prices Surge to Highest Level Since January
Oil Benchmark: WTI Crude Futures hit $75 per barrel, marking the highest level since January 2025. The global oil market experienced a sharp uptick this week as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated dramatically. A pre-emptive Israeli strike on...
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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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