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BOJ Signals Future Rate Hikes Amid Uncertainty Over U.S. Tariffs

Jun 20, 2025 02:49 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is leaning toward further interest rate hikes but remains cautious due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy, according to minutes from its April 30May 1 policy meeting released...

BoE Plays It Safe: Rates Stay Put Amid Inflation Worries

Jun 19, 2025 12:04 pm UTC| Central Banks

Interest rates remain at 4.25%, which is the most significant change from the Bank of Englands June 2025 meeting. Despite their modest decrease in nudity in May, they are still playing it safe with this decision. Why the...

SNB Cuts Rates to Zero: Switzerland Enters New Monetary Territory

Jun 19, 2025 10:09 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Starting from June 20, 2025, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) made a significant monetary policy adjustment, cutting its policy rate by 25 basis points to zero. This change is currently in effect. Switzerlands entry into...

Will the BoE Cut? Not

Jun 19, 2025 08:25 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Today at 12:00, the BoE is expected to make its final monetary policy announcement. The Bank Rate is expected to remain at 4.25% with the adoption of BST. This is expected hold after a quarter-point cut in May, and the...

SNB Flags Global Risks, Urges Stronger UBS Oversight Amid Economic Uncertainty

Jun 19, 2025 06:18 am UTC| Economy Central Banks Insights & Views

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has warned of a highly uncertain economic outlook due to rising trade and geopolitical tensions, emphasizing the need to strengthen UBS oversight. In its 2025 Financial Stability Report, the...

Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell Again After Rate Hold

Jun 19, 2025 05:57 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks

U.S. President Donald Trump reignited his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday, calling him the WORST and a real dummy in a social media post. The attack followed the Feds decision to leave...

Fed Holds Steady: Rates Unchanged Amidst Economic Crosscurrents

Jun 19, 2025 03:22 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

During its June 2025 meeting, the Federal Reserve held off on raising the federal funds rate to 4.25% to 4.5% for the fourth time in a row. This move reflects the Feds cautious approach, which is taking into account...

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Economy

Oil Prices Surge Above $109 as Strait of Hormuz Crisis and U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate

Global oil prices soared Friday, posting strong weekly gains as tensions between the United States and Iran continued to intensify and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, fueling fears of a prolonged global...

Gold Prices Post Worst Weekly Drop Since March as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Bets Pressure Metals

Gold prices tumbled sharply on Friday, recording their biggest weekly decline since mid-March as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes weighed heavily on the precious metals market....

Powell Named Fed Chair Pro Tempore as Trump Prepares to Install Kevin Warsh

The Federal Reserve Board announced Friday that Jerome Powell will serve as chair pro tempore until Kevin Warsh is officially sworn in as the next leader of the U.S. central bank. The move comes as President Donald Trump...

Dollar Surges as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Grow Amid Inflation and Global Bond Sell-Off

The U.S. dollar extended its rally for a fifth consecutive session on Friday, posting its strongest weekly performance in more than nine months as investors increased expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate...

UK Stocks Slide as Labour Leadership Tensions and U.S.-China Talks Shape Markets

British stocks closed lower on Friday as political uncertainty surrounding the U.K.s ruling Labour Party pressured investor sentiment and weakened the pound for a fourth straight session. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.61%, while...

Politics

Taiwan Says U.S. Arms Sales Remain Key to Regional Stability

Taiwan reaffirmed on Saturday that U.S. arms sales remain vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region after President Donald Trump said he had not yet decided whether to approve a new weapons...

Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Tariff Price Hikes

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit after consumers accused the company of inflating product prices due to tariffs later ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, filed in...

Alberta Separatist Movement Faces Major Legal Setback Ahead of Referendum Push

Albertas separatist movement has suffered a significant blow after a provincial court ruled against a petition campaign seeking a referendum on Alberta independence from Canada. The decision creates new uncertainty for...

ICC Arrest Drama Deepens as Philippine Senator Bato Dela Rosa Escapes Amid Senate Gunfire

Philippine politics plunged deeper into turmoil after Senator Ronald Bato Dela Rosa reportedly escaped authorities following a dramatic confrontation involving gunfire inside the Senate complex in Manila. The controversial...

Ukraine Begins Major POW Swap as 205 Soldiers Return from Russian Captivity

Ukraine has successfully brought home 205 service personnel from Russian captivity in the first phase of a large-scale prisoner exchange with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed on Friday. The operation marks a...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

SpaceX Shareholders Approve 5-for-1 Stock Split Ahead of Potential IPO

A majority of SpaceX shareholders have reportedly approved a 5-for-1 stock split proposed by the companys board, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The decision comes as interest continues to grow...

FTC Antitrust Probe Targets Arm Holdings Over Chip Licensing Practices

Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ: ARM) is reportedly under formal investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over concerns tied to its semiconductor licensing business, according to Bloomberg. The probe marks a...

Applied Materials Forecasts Strong Q3 Revenue as AI Chip Demand Accelerates

Applied Materials posted record fiscal second-quarter revenue on Thursday and issued a stronger-than-expected forecast for the third quarter, fueled by rising global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and...

Anthropic Nears $30 Billion Funding Round at $900 Billion Valuation

AI startup Anthropic is reportedly close to securing a massive $30 billion fundraising deal that would value the company at approximately $900 billion, according to a Financial Times report published Friday. The new...

Nvidia’s China AI Chip Sales Remain Frozen Despite U.S. Approval

Nvidias efforts to expand AI chip sales in China remain stalled even after the U.S. approved several Chinese technology giants to purchase the companys H200 processors. Although around 10 Chinese firms, including Alibaba,...