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UK Inflation Slows but Oil Price Jump Creates New Problem for Bank of England
European Shares Fall as Middle East Tensions Weigh; Eyes on Fed Decision
Dollar Trades Higher After Fed, Investors Focus on Israel-Iran Conflict
Equities Flatten, Oil Rises After Fed Holds Rates and Mideast Conflict Rages On
Date: June 18, 2025
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Concerns over escalating hostilities in the Middle East stayed front and centre in markets on Wednesday, sending oil prices higher and investors rushing for the safety...
ECB Needs to Show 'agile Pragmatism' Amid Israel-Iran War, Villeroy Says
Date: June 17, 2025
By Yoruk Bahceli and Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank needs to be even more agile with its interest rate policy following the eruption of the Israel-Iran air war, France's...
Sterling Slips Versus Dollar as Inflation Print, BoE Meeting Eyed
Date: June 17, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling was lower against the dollar on Tuesday as market focus stayed on developments in the Middle East, while traders await a closely-watched UK inflation print due on Wednesday...
Dollar Trades Higher After Mixed US Data, but Mideast Conflict Keeps Mood Tense
Date: June 17, 2025
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar firmed slightly on Tuesday though most currencies held tight ranges as investors remained spooked by ongoing tensions in the Middle East and awaited upcoming...
Conflict Concerns Weigh on Indexes, Bolster Oil and US Debt
Date: June 17, 2025
By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures slipped and oil prices rose on Tuesday, as investors were rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump's call for everyone to evacuate Tehran with the...
Investors Shun Long-Term US Bonds as Hopes for Aggressive Fed Rate Cuts Fade
Date: June 16, 2025
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bond investors, anticipating the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady again this week, are moving away from longer-dated Treasuries as they...