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European Central Bank officials aren’t excluding a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.

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Exports increased in April by $5.233 bln in annual terms and reached $38.827 bln

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Treasuries rose as a drop in oil prices improved the outlook for US inflation.

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Russian rates. Russian President Vladimir Putin said there were grounds to expect a cut in interest rates at a board of governors meeting later this month. He praised the decisions of the central bank’s chief, Elvira Nabiullina, saying they had yielded positive results, including a falling inflation rate (currently around 5 percent), despite a slowdown [… ] The post Daily Memo: Putin on Monetary Policy, Global Refugee Numbers appeared first on Geopolitical Futures.

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US stocks gained Thursday following two straight sessions of losses, led by strength in chipmakers as investors assessed developments in the Middle East and a report that showed US producer prices climbed at the fastest pace in more than three years.

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The World Bank cut its outlook for global growth this year and said two-thirds of economies have seen prospects deteriorate as the Middle East war disrupts commodity flows and raises the cost of imports.

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As expected the central bank increased rates to 2.25%

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Central bank is first in G7 to increase borrowing costs in response to Middle East energy crisis

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The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in almost three years, concluding it can no longer wait out the Iran war as inflation pressures intensify.

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Exports during the reporting period increased by $4.5 bln to $135.4 bln, while imports rose by $6 bln to $92.3 bln

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Lab-grown cocoa is the latest synthetic commodity to challenge a natural product

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US equity futures advanced after Wednesday’s inflation print calmed investor fears of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes, while a swift end to renewed American strikes on Iran kept oil prices in check.

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Asian central banks are intensifying efforts to curb offshore forex speculation as external pressures like high oil prices and a strong dollar weaken regional currencies. Policymakers are increasing oversight of offshore derivatives and tightening trading limits to stabilize currencies like the rupiah, won, rupee, and peso, which have hit record lows.

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Indian IT stocks, led by Infosys, HCLTech and LTIMindtree, fell up to 3% as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuelled concerns over prolonged higher interest rates. The selloff was compounded by lingering worries about AI-driven disruption and its potential impact on future technology spending and demand from key US clients.

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Bond investors including BNP Paribas Asset Management, Neuberger Berman and Allspring Global Investments are predicting a vote in a small northern constituency will ignite another bout of volatility in the UK’s $3 trillion debt market.

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The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, judging it can no longer ignore the upswing in inflation caused by the Iran war. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook is in Frankfurt with a preview of today's decision. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump, who was in part elected on his promises to tackle inflation, said he had been prepared for the war in Iran to hit stock markets and oil prices.

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Equiti Group Chief Market Strategist Noureldeen Al Hammoury believes gold and energy hedges remain important because markets are underpricing the risk of a longer geopolitical inflation cycle. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin. " (Source: Bloomberg)

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The region's ports, sea lanes, and gas fields have become an important part of geopolitical competition, from the Gulf to the Pacific Ocean.

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The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, judging it can no longer ignore the upswing in inflation caused by the Iran war.

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Copper fell to a three-week low as fresh fighting in the Middle East raised concern around faster inflation, higher interest rates and slower economic growth.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hospitalization is generating uncertainty among investors over the central bank’s messaging at its policy meeting next week, even as they remain convinced officials will raise interest rates.

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Indonesia’s bonds and stocks resumed their selloff Thursday, underscoring expectations that the central bank will have to raise interest-rates again to limit capital outflows.

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Bond traders maintain expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike by year-end, despite a softer US core inflation reading. This eased immediate pressure on the Fed to act sooner, allowing for a "wait and see" approach. The core CPI's 0.2% rise from April fell short of the 0.3% consensus forecast.

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US forces launched fresh strikes on Iran, escalating geopolitical risks and sending oil prices up over 2%. This development, coupled with a renewed selloff in tech stocks, rattled Asian equities and Wall Street futures. Investors remain cautious, anticipating potential inflationary pressures and higher interest rates despite a softer US inflation report.

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Fears of a stagflation shock from the Middle East conflict are increasingly souring investor sentiment toward the weakest global corporate borrowers, many of which binged on cheap debt during the era of ultra-low interest rates.

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Former Federal Reserve Governor and former Wells Fargo chair Betsy Duke analyzed the recent inflation data, noting that headline and core inflation figures came in as expected but remain concerning for everyday consumers. She emphasized that while the Federal Reserve committee is unlikely to take immediate action at the next meeting, the persistent rise in living costs—especially energy prices—continues to outpace wage growth, creating financial strain for many households. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close. " (Source: Bloomberg)

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US markets stumbled as inflation data sparked fears of interest rate rises in the coming months.

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Bond traders maintained bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by the end of the year, even after a soft US core inflation reading eased pressure on Chairman Kevin Warsh to act sooner. Sree Kochugovindan, Senior Research Economist at Aberdeen, discusses the path forward for the Fed, as well as what's in store for other central banks. (Source: Bloomberg)

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JPMorgan Asset Management’s David Kelly predicted the Federal Reserve will decide that the latest inflation data aren’t worrisome enough to prompt policymakers to do anything other than stand pat on interest rates next week.