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Brent crude surges toward $110 as Hormuz attacks intensify and AI stocks rout deepens
A turbulent week dominated by Middle East energy supply disruptions, a tech sector selloff, and hotter-than-expected US inflation data reigniting rate hike concerns.
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UK PM Starmer resigns; pound fell then rose, FTSE 100 up 0.50%
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on 22 June 2026, following sustained internal Labour Party pressure and declining public support, less than two years after Labour's substantial 2024 general election victory. Starmer…
US-Iran nuclear roadmap agreed; crude oil prices fell on sanctions waiver
The United States and Iran agreed on a roadmap for a final nuclear deal and announced plans to end military operations in Lebanon following talks in Switzerland on 22 June 2026, according to CNBC TOP. The negotiations represented the first …
Pound rises despite Starmer exit as Iran talks advance and oil slips
A busy European session driven by UK political upheaval, US-Iran nuclear talk progress, and energy market volatility ahead of the US cash open.
US-Iran roadmap agreed; Qatar Ras Laffan explosion disrupts LNG flows
An active overnight session dominated by Middle East diplomacy, a Qatar LNG facility explosion, and fresh China-US trade restrictions on rare earths.
US-Iran MOU signed; Strait of Hormuz reopens then faces fresh closure dispute
A geopolitically intense week dominated by the US-Iran ceasefire deal, a Bank of Japan rate rise, and late-week Hormuz closure claims that partially reversed the initial oil selloff.
King Charles III to publish personal tax details in UK first
King Charles III will become the first British monarch to publicly disclose his personal tax information, Buckingham Palace announced, with the details to be published later this week as part of a new royal household finances report. The Ki…
Canadian retail sales rose 0.5% in April 2026, missing 0.6% forecast
Canadian retail sales rose 0.5% in April 2026, falling short of the 0.6% consensus forecast, according to data reported on 19 June 2026 [Cluster: Finnhub]. The prior month's reading was revised up to 0.9%. Sales excluding autos grew only 0.…
USD/JPY rose to 161.76 on 18 June 2026, near 2024 peak
USD/JPY climbed to 161.76 on 18 June 2026, its highest level since 2024 and within striking distance of the prior year's peak of 161.919, according to Finnhub. The move has been characterised as a short squeeze, with traders who had positio…
Moscow fuel rationing begins after Ukrainian drone strikes hit Gazprom Neft refineries
Russia has begun rationing gasoline in Moscow following sustained Ukrainian drone strikes targeting oil refineries and fuel infrastructure, according to Oilprice. Major fuel retailers are limiting sales volumes as authorities attempt to mai…
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire declared 19 June 2026; oil prices and gold fell
Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire agreement on 19 June 2026, effective at 4 pm local time, according to US officials and Hezbollah sources cited by Finnhub and Oilprice. The truce followed a period of escalating clashes including Isr…
NVDA Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Recent briefings have highlighted the scale of AI infrastructure spending by major technology firms. Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft collectively allocated approximately $750 billion in 2024 toward AI capital expenditure, nearly double …
US-Iran interim peace deal signed; Strait of Hormuz reopens as crude falls 8.7%
A week dominated by US-Iran diplomacy: crude prices fell sharply on deal optimism, equities rallied, and the Bank of Japan raised rates to a 31-year high.