Brendon McCullum reacts to Ben Stokes incident: ‘I’m worried about him’ The England captain will miss the second Test after breaching curfew at a nightclub last week The Independent UK · Jun 15
US and UK central banks expected to keep interest rates on hold amid Iran peace deal Federal Reserve to make first decision under Kevin Warsh as Middle East hopes ease inflation pressures The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
Gold Mining Stocks Look Like a ‘Gold Mine.’ Start Buying Now Before Time Runs Out. Crashing from their 2026 highs, gold mining stocks present a buy-the-dip opportunity. The structural bullish story stays intact, and the plummet looks like a good opportunity to buy now. Barchart · Jun 13
Business Inflation Jumps To Highest Level Since 2022 As Iran War Drives Up Energy Costs Higher fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict pushed producer prices sharply higher in May, adding pressure across the U.S. economy. International Business Times · Jun 13
Stocks Rally on Hopes for a Near-term US-Iran Interim Peace Agreement The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday rose +0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.64%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.65%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26 ) rose... Barchart · Jun 12
Dollar Little Changed as Markets Assess Odds for US-Iran Peace Deal The dollar index (DXY00 ) ended the day little changed on Friday. The dollar saw support from Friday’s +2.2 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield, which supported the dollar’s interest rate differentials. However, there was some downward pressure from reduced safe-haven demand on hopes for a near-term US-Iran agreement... Barchart · Jun 12
Stocks See Support from Hopes for a Near-term US-Iran Peace Agreement The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.64%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26... Barchart · Jun 12
Dollar Sees Support From Higher T-note Yields The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.03% on support from today’s +3.8 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield, which supported the dollar’s interest rate differentials. However, there was some downward pressure from reduced safe-haven demand on hopes for a near-term US-Iran agreement to end military hostilities and reopen... Barchart · Jun 12
Stocks See Support from Hopes for a Near-term US-Iran Agreement The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.41%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.28%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26... Barchart · Jun 12
Stocks See Downward Pressure Despite Hopes for a Near-term US-Iran Agreement The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.15%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26... Barchart · Jun 12
Ben Stokes has been extraordinary for English cricket, it should cut him some slack The sport’s misguided morals mean England’s Test captain has been humbled for a meaningless infraction and kept off the stage for which he was made The Guardian - UK · Jun 12
Stocks Settle Sharply Higher on Middle East Peace Hopes The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.73%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jun 11
Dollar Falls as President Trump Cancels Attacks on Iran The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 2-month high on Thursday, finishing down by -0.17%. The dollar gave up an early advance on Thursday and moved lower after stocks rallied sharply and crude oil prices sank when President Trump said he called off planned strikes against Iran and that... Barchart · Jun 11
FTSE 100 closes higher despite Middle East tensions and ECB rate hike The FTSE 100 closed up 49.07 points, 0.5%, at 10,303.88. Evening Standard · Jun 11
Euronews · Jun 11 Lagarde defends ECB interest rate hike as ‘robust across three scenarios’ Critics worry the decision to keep rates high could hit productivity and keep inflation from returning to target levels until 2027.
The Economic Times · Jun 11 IMF cuts eurozone growth forecasts again on energy inflation risks The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning. The ongoing Middle East conflict is impacting eurozone growth more than previously anticipated. Energy price surges are expected to slow economic expansion. Inflation is also projected to climb higher. Consumer confidence may weaken, leading to reduced spending.
Euronews · Jun 11 Portugal triggers EU budget safeguard clause over energy crisis The EU safeguard clause allows member states to cover energy-related costs in response to the crisis, just as they did in the field of defence.
Barchart · Jun 11 Stocks Supported by a Rebound in Chipmakers and AI Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.37%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.03%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
International Business Times · Jun 11 ECB Hikes Interest Rates For The First Time Since 2023 Citing Iran War Pressures The European Central Bank hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023, citing the pressures from the war in Iran.
Barchart · Jun 11 Dollar Rallies and Gold Slumps on Hawkish Fed Concerns The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 2-month high today, up by 0.23%. Concerns over the escalation of the US-Iran conflict are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar after President Trump said the US will keep attacking Iran and threatened to seize Kharg Island, Iran's main crude exporting hub....
Barchart · Jun 11 Stocks Edge Higher as Chipmakers and AI Stocks Rebound The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11 England’s cricketers could face alcohol ban with Stokes captaincy still in doubt The ECB is weighing up a total ban on alcohol as it considers how to respond to a Chelsea nightclub incident that led to Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson being dropped
The Independent UK · Jun 11 Rob Key considers England alcohol ban as he breaks silence on Ben Stokes nightclub incident Ben Stokes has been dropped from the England squad for next week’s Test against New Zealand
The Economic Times · Jun 11 ECB hikes interest rate by 25 bps, first since 2023 to tame Iran war inflation The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 percent, marking its first hike since 2023. This move aims to combat accelerating inflation, driven by the Middle East war's energy shock, despite concerns for the struggling eurozone economy. The ECB also lowered its growth…
Euronews · Jun 11 ECB raises interest rates for the first time in three years as Iran war fuels inflation The European Central Bank has lifted its deposit facility rate by 0.25% to 2.25%, marking a decisive pivot back to tightening as the Iran war pushes eurozone inflation to its highest level in nearly three years.