Stocks Futures Indicate a Rebound
U.S. stocks looked poised for a rebound and oil was sliding after the U.S. and Iran signed their interim pact to wind down the war.
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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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Taiwan Central Bank Leaves Key Interest Rates Unchanged
Taiwan's central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a ninth consecutive quarter as it sees moderate inflation pressure ahead after the interim U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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Saudi Aramco Weighs Expanding Storage Capacity After Iran War
Aramco is considering expanding its global oil-storage network after the Iran war exposed the importance of strategic reserves in keeping crude flowing to customers.
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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 as it seeks to support the rupiah and contain inflation risks stemming from geopolitical volatility.
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Philippine Central Bank Hikes Rates to Get Inflation Back on Target
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised interest rates again as it looks to tame inflation fueled by the conflict in the Middle East.
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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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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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Turbocharged Earnings Are Pushing Stocks Higher. There's a Catch.
The AI-investment boom is leading to big spending, but the bill comes later.
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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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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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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 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)
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