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Is a RMB-Pegged Stablecoin on the Horizon? Hong Kong Treasury Chief Says It’s Possible
Christopher Hui, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, has suggested that a stablecoin pegged to the Chinese yuan (RMB) is not off the table — provided it aligns with national policy.TradingKey
Fri, Jun 20
Russia says any use of tactical nuclear weapons by US in Iran would be catastrophic, TASS reports
MOSCOW, June 20 (Reuters) - Potential use of tactical nuclear weapons by the United States in Iran would be a catastrophic development, Russian state news agency TASS quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
China Holds June LPR Rates Steady – Trade War De-Escalation Leads to More Cautious Monetary Easing Outlook
TradingKey - On Friday, June 20, China released its June Loan Prime Rate (LPR) decision, with the one-year LPR rate held steady at 3.0%, and the five-year or longer LPR also unchanged at 3.5%, in line with market expectations.
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Fri, Jun 20
Europe Returns to the Era of Zero Interest Rates! Swiss National Bank Warns of Intervention Against Strong Franc
TradingKey - While major central banks around the world remain hesitant about further rate cuts, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has cut interest rates for the sixth consecutive meeting, pressured by deteriorating economic outlook and an abnormally strong Swiss franc. Its latest rate decision has ...
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Fri, Jun 20
JGBs trade in tight range amid strong price data, firm BOJ bond buying operation
TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds moved in a narrow range on Friday as investors weighed strong price data in Tokyo, while a solid outcome of the Bank of Japan's bond buying operation supported sentiment.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Slow rate hikes could cause wage-price spiral, BOJ paper says
TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - Hiking interest rates only gradually as raw material costs rise could heighten the risk of an upward spiral in wages and consumer prices, the Bank of Japan said in a research paper released this week.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
US Dollar Index edges lower to near 98.50, awaits Fed's Monetary Policy Report
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its losses for the second successive day and trading lower at around 98.70 at the time of writing. Traders will likely gauge the Fed's Monetary Policy Report, scheduled for release oFxstreet
Fri, Jun 20
South Korea's short-selling accessibility has improved, MSCI says
MSCI classification review due next week South Korea unlikely to get an upgrade this time - analyst MSCI says restrictions for foreign investors in Argentina still in placeGreece improvements cited by MSCI, setting stage for an upgrade SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's stock market...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
INDIA STOCKS-Indian markets set for muted open as Middle East tensions spur caution
June 20 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks are poised for a subdued start on Friday, in line with broader Asian markets, as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran continue to rattle global investor sentiment.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks struggle, oil up for 3rd week as Trump weighs US action on Iran
SYDNEY, June 20 (Reuters) - Share markets in Asia struggled for direction on Friday as fears of a potential U.S. attack on Iran hung over markets, while oil prices were poised to rise for a third straight week on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Dogecoin (DOGE) Slips as Meme Coins Tumble, While Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Looks Set to 20x
Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently trading at about $0.17, reflecting ongoing weakness in the broader meme-coin sector amid geopolitical and regulatory headwinds. Over the past week, Dogecoin has dropped 12%, with a sharp 6% decline in just 24 hours as U.S. regulators delayed altcoin ETF approvals and geo
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Fri, Jun 20
European shares dive as Mideast tensions, US involvement fears weigh
June 19 (Reuters) - European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential U.S. involvement rattled investors.The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX closed down for the third consecutive day with a 0.8% drop to its lowest level since...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
London stocks fall as BoE keeps rates on hold; Middle East tensions persist
June 19 (Reuters) - London stocks dropped to an over two-week low on Thursday as the Bank of England left borrowing costs unchanged, while the raging conflict in the Middle East kept risk-taking in check.The benchmark FTSE 100 .FTSE closed down 0.6%, with a stronger pound GBP= adding additional...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk's Mars mission
June 19 (Reuters) - SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Oil prices up nearly 3% as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, US response remains uncertain
CALGARY, June 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped almost 3% on Thursday as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran escalated and uncertainty about potential U.S. involvement kept investors on edge.Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled up $2.15, or 2.8%, to $78.85 a barrel, its highest close since...
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Fri, Jun 20
Iran strikes Israeli hospital; Trump to decide on US role in conflict within 'two weeks'
TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after hitting an Israeli hospital overnight, as a week-old air war escalated with no sign yet of an exit strategy from either side.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
India says it has yet to decide where to analyse crashed plane's recorders
By Hritam Mukherjee June 19 (Reuters) - India has yet to decide where the black box recorders from last week's fatal crash of an Air India plane will be analysed, the government said on Thursday.Earlier, Indian newspaper The Economic Times reported that India planned to send the recorders to ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
