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Commodities
Oil prices rise as Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz
According to Iran's Mehr news agency, a member of the Iranian Parliament National Security Committee presidium Behnam Saeedi said that Iran has many options to respond to aggression, including closing the Strait of Hormuz, per Reuters.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jun 19
Other
Mosaic's DeLong expects cyber to be its biggest line of business by end of 2025
By James ThalerJune 19 - (The Insurer) - Cyber will be Mosaic's largest business line by year-end, its newly appointed global engagement officer Yosha DeLong said, as the company pursues its ambition to be among the world's top three cyber insurers.“Cyber is going to be our biggest line of b...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Forex
FOREX-Dollar firms as Mideast worries cast shadow, Norges Bank delivers surprise cut
Middle East tensions dampen sentiment; dollar firms on safe-haven demandSNB cuts interest rates to zeroNorges Bank delivers surprise 25 bps cutBank of England expected to hold rates steadyPowell warns on inflation risks from tariffsBy Ankur Banerjee and Lucy Raitano SINGAPORE/LONDON, June 19 (Reu...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Indices
USD firmer but off highs amid soft risk sentiment – Scotiabank
The US Dollar (USD) has advanced in overnight trading, with markets trading with a distinct whiff of risk aversion amid reports that the US is planning for a possible strike on Iran in the coming days, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.Fxstreet
Thu, Jun 19
Other
Putin and Xi condemn Israel over its Iran strikes in phone call, Kremlin says
Xi, Putin condemn Israel's attack on Iran, Kremlin saysBoth leaders say they support political, diplomatic solutionsXi calls on Israel to cease fire ST PETERSBURG/BEIJING, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping both condemned Israel on Thursday o...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Stocks
TGE's Successful Strategy in Japan Has Garnered Positive Feedback, Enhanced Market Exposure, and Established Solid Contribution to Business Growth
PARIS and NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital (NYSE: HKD), is proud to announce the upcoming release of its fourth L'Offi...PR Newswire
Thu, Jun 19
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks tumble, dollar up as Middle East war lights safe-haven trade
Oil hovers near 4 1/2-month peak on risks of supply shockDollar firm on safe-haven demand despite mixed signals from FedSwiss franc steady after SNB cuts rates to 0%By Kevin Buckland, Johann M Cherian and Amanda Cooper TOKYO/LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Global stocks fell and the dollar rose on Th...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Other
As death toll rises, Gazans make life-risking journeys to seek food
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ebrahim Hajjaj CAIRO/GAZA, June 19 (Reuters) - Like thousands of other Palestinians in Gaza, Hind Al-Nawajha takes a dangerous, miles-long journey every day to try to get some food for her family, hoping she makes it back alive.Accompanied by her sister, Mazouza, the moth...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Cryptocurrencies
The Best Meme Coins to Buy as $50STATES Dev Attempts to Traverse All 50 US States in Record Time
Leland King Fawcette, the creator of the meme coin $50STATES, left Vermont in his Hyundai Kona on June 11 and is headed to Honolulu in an attempt to traverse all 50 US states in record time. To achieve his goal, he needs to complete the journey by 7:33 PM EDT on June 19. Leland launched […]Bitcoinist
Thu, Jun 19
Stocks
Social Security Claiming Strategies: Understanding the Drawbacks of Claiming Early
If you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you can choose to start receiving your monthly payments as early as age 62. However, if you start collecting Social Security before you reach full retirement age, you'll be penalized.The reduced benefit is by far the biggest drawback of claimin...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jun 19
Stocks
Empire Company Ltd reports results for the quarter ended April 30 - Earnings Summary
Empire Company Ltd EMPa.TO reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 74 cents per share for the quarter ended April 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 63 cents. The mean expectation of seven analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 71 cents per share. W...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Other
China's COMAC advances wide-body jetliner plans as it navigates trade barriers
COMAC signals C929 wide-body will still use foreign suppliers US restricting exports of engines to COMAC, sources say Chinese exhibitor presence at Paris Airshow doubles this yearBy Lisa Barrington and Giulia Segreti PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - China's COMAC signed deals with two Western suppl...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Cryptocurrencies
Three reasons why Pi Network could drop below $0.50
Pi Network (PI) is trading in the red around 1% at press time on Thursday, risking a potential drop below the $0.50 psychological level. As the bearish trend gains traction, there are three reasons why Pi Network could drop below $0.50 in June.Fxstreet
Thu, Jun 19
Cryptocurrencies
Next Crypto to Explode: Here Are the Best Altcoins to Stack Now as Bitcoin Price Eyes $110,000
The crypto market is buzzing as Bitcoin (BTC) approaches its next big milestone. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) is fueled by steady gains and growing institutional interest. With blue-chip cryptos setting the pace, attention is shifting toward top tokens only where explosive returns are possible, enter Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a viral DeFi token and poised for a […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Jun 19
Other
Israeli official says 'it was a mistake' to say Bushehr was hit
JERUSALEM, June 19 (Reuters) - An Israeli military official said on Thursday that "it was a mistake" for a military spokesperson to have said earlier in the day that Israel had struck the Bushehr nuclear site in Iran.The official would only confirm that Israel had hit the Natanz, Isfahan and...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Commodities
EXCLUSIVE-Air India warned for flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides
Regulator warns Air India over delayed checks on three planesThe planes had unverified emergency equipment, regulator saysSome Air India aircraft also had outdated registration paperworkAirline also facing fallout from recent plane crash in IndiaBy Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, June 19 (Reuters) - Indi...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Other
Swiss National Bank flags economic uncertainty, supports Swiss capital proposals
By Ariane Luthi ZURICH, June 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank on Thursday warned the economic outlook is highly uncertain due to trade and geopolitical tensions, and said Swiss regulatory weaknesses should be addressed to make the nation's top bank UBS UBSG.S more resilient. "Severa...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
