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Dollar Rises to One-Year High, U.S. Markets Closed for Holiday

The dollar gained as investors continued to digest the increased likelihood of higher U.S. rates following Wednesday's Fed meeting.

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Asia's Stock Market Boom Isn't Over. Why the Blockbuster Gains Can Continue.

Of the two hottest Asian markets, strategists are more bullish about South Korea than Taiwan.

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Canada Retail Sales Continue to Rise, Buoyed by Higher Gas Prices

Retail sales in April rose 0.5% from the month before, driven by increased trade at gas stations and fuel vendors.

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U.S. Launches Trade Probe Into Germany Over Drug Pricing

The investigation comes after Berlin said it would require drugmakers to offer bigger discounts on medicines.

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U.K. Government Bond Yields Rise as Burnham Looks Set to Challenge Starmer's Leadership

Investors worry that Burnham as leader could favor increased public spending, higher taxes and possibly more government debt.

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U.K. Government Borrowing Rises for Second Month

The increase suggests the government is finding it difficult to deliver planned budget-deficit reductions at a time when the conflict in the Middle East has slowed growth.

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Why the Fed's hawkish stance signals a step-change in U.S. dollar sentiment - and a new direction

Interest rate differentials, growth prospects, demand for capital from AI investment and bumper stock market issuance is generating demand for the dollar and a bullish impulse

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Hormuz Reopening Shifts Focus to Gulf Oil Storage and Shipping

Recovery hinges both on whether tankers can freely transit the strait, and if the region's oil producers can load enough crude once these vessels are ready to sail, according to Rystad Energy.

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Russia's Central Bank Cuts Key Rate After Economy Contracts

The Bank of Russia lowered borrowing costs for a ninth straight meeting, saying further reductions are possible following an economic contraction it sees as temporary.

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BOJ Deputy Governor Warns of Risk from Delaying Rate Hikes

Raising interest rates can curb economic activity, but the Bank of Japan's deputy governor Ryozo Himino sees an even bigger danger from tightening too slowly.

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MSCI Flags Further Concerns About Indonesia's Market

Issues raised included limited transparency of shareholding structures and indications of coordinated trading that undermined proper pricing, MSCI said.

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Hormuz Reopening Brings Relief for Global Economy

The specter of a prolonged crunch in energy supplies has faded, but the disruption could take months to unwind.

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ECB's Chief Economist Sees Prolonged Period Of High Inflation

Eurozone inflation is set to remain above the 2% target despite the recent decline in energy prices, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said.

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U.K. Confidence Holds Steady at Gloomy Level

Weakness was especially prominent for those under 30 years of age, traditionally a more optimistic group, where sentiment fell to its lowest in two years.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 19, 2026 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)