Stock Futures, Treasurys Rebound on U.S.-Iran Agreement, Fed Reaction
U.S. stock futures were rising across major indexes after Japanese and Korean indexes closed at fresh highs.
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Oil Prices Fall Amid Prospects of Fast Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices retreated in Asia on Thursday afternoon as traders bet on a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway through which roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments are typically transported.
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Warsh Overhauls How the Fed Talks and Keeps Markets Guessing on Rates
In his debut as chairman, Kevin Warsh stripped away the central bank's policy hints and committed to bringing inflation down-but wouldn't say what that will take
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Trump Signs Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid 'Economic Catastrophe'
The president, who has threatened to resume bombing if Tehran doesn't honor the pact, pre-empted a planned signing ceremony.
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U.K. Unemployment Falls Below 5%
Unemployment fell while wage growth remained flat, with continued weakness in the labor market reinforcing expectations that the BOE will keep rates on hold.
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Swiss Central Bank Holds Rates as War Pushes Up Inflation Forecast
Policymakers kept the policy rate at zero and reinforced messaging that they were increasingly ready to intervene in the foreign-exchange market if necessary, given still-high geopolitical uncertainty.
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Bank Indonesia Raises Rates Again to Defend Rupiah
Indonesia's central bank raised interest rates again Thursday as it seeks to support the rupiah and contain inflation risks stemming from geopolitical volatility.
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Norway Holds Key Rate But Still Signals a Hike Later This Year
The central bank still expects to lift its key policy rate later this year as inflation remains elevated, but noted that a U.S.-Iran peace deal could ease price pressures if energy markets normalize quickly.
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Philippine Central Bank Hikes Rates Amid Inflation Risks
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its benchmark rate to 4.75% in an attempt to tame inflation fueled by the conflict in the Middle East.
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Irish Central Bank Cuts Growth Forecast as Volatility Roils Eurozone
The central bank now expects GDP to fall by 2.7% this year due to a large drop in U.S. exports, having forecast in March that it would grow by 1.3%.
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Deal Gives Iran Chance to Turbocharge Its Oil Revenue
Iran could earn more than $60 billion in annual sales, potentially helping to restore the regime's economic lifeblood.
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The IPO Onslaught Is Forcing Bankers to Pick Teams
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are preparing for the IPOs of OpenAI and Anthropic by forming separate teams to prevent information sharing.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, but More Officials See Higher Rates as Next Move
At Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chairman, the central bank signaled a rate hike is now more likely this year than a rate cut
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Brazil's Central Bank Keeps Cutting Despite Hot Prices
The central bank cut interest rates for the third consecutive time as economic growth remains sluggish even as inflation stays high.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 18, 2026 05:00 ET (09:00 GMT)
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