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May retail sales rose 1.2% after April's 1.3% drop, but the three-month trend points to stagnation. The BOE's June 19 rate decision hinges on inflation and wage data, not this print.
UK retail sales rose 1.2% in May, beating the 0.5% consensus estimate. The ONS data gives the Bank of England room to hold rates at 4.75% in August.
Reliance Industries board approved a Jio Platforms IPO at the AGM, alongside AI services in 22 Indian languages, satellite broadband, and JioTeleFrame. No listing date or valuation was disclosed.
India deploys 100 officers to help states transition to the new VB-G RAM G rural employment framework, replacing MGNREGA from 1 July. Over 26 million people sought work in June alone.
Japan's core CPI held at 1.4% in May, below the BOJ's 2% target. The headline rate ticked up to 1.5% as utility subsidies expired. The data keeps the BOJ on hold at 0.50%.
Five-year yields have dropped 30 bps on foreign inflows. Analysts at DBS and BofA say the RBI's liquidity tools will cap further gains.
The Ministry of Finance cleared 8.25% EPF interest for FY26, benefiting 7.8 crore subscribers. A UPI withdrawal facility via BHIM app is expected by June 2026.
Retail sales rose 0.9% in May, beating estimates and pushing Treasury yields higher. The data complicates the case for a September rate cut.
Oil's slide and Warsh's hawkish Fed stance drove $6.8B into VO, while gold and cash funds bled $900M. A clear rotation into broad equities.
Borrowers who sign up for autopay by Sept. 30 get a 1-point rate cut through mid-2028, as the Trump administration overhauls student loan repayment plans this summer.
Citi now sees Fed cuts starting in October, not September, as Warsh drops forward guidance. Nomura and BofA see rate hike risk this year.
Swiss stocks ended modestly lower Thursday as investors assessed the Swiss National Bank's latest rate decision. Geopolitical news added to caution.
Initial jobless claims fell to 225,000, below the revised 230,000, supporting the Fed's stable labor market view. Warsh noted some policymakers see improvement.
Fed holds rates, drops forward guidance; Treasury yields jump as hawks talk hikes. The dollar rallies, stocks slide, and gold breaks below its 50-day moving average.
Madhu Kela will receive 73 lakh Lloyds Engineering shares at INR 42.50 each as part of the company's INR 200 crore acquisition of SISCOL, gaining a Gujarat manufacturing unit.
U.S. stock futures rose as investors weighed Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish debut, a U.S.-Iran oil deal, and corporate headlines. The interplay between Fed policy and oil supply will shape the week.
Pantheon Macroeconomics says Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish debut is not backed by data. March employment and CPI prints will test the gap between rhetoric and policy.
AO World boss John Roberts blamed rising employment taxes and minimum-wage increases for moving 150 sales roles to South Africa, with £4 million annualised savings expected.
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Chair, but the hawkish shift in language opens the door for hikes later this year, traders said.
Australian shares end four-session win streak after Fed hawkish hold. ASX200 falls 0.4% on financial, gold mining losses. Next: April CPI on May 28.
Revolut secured SVF and Category II payment licenses from the UAE Central Bank, clearing the way for a full digital banking launch in the Middle East's largest fintech market.
Delta Thailand is showing robotics, AI inspection, digital twin software, and energy management tools at Manufacturing Expo 2026. The pitch targets E&E and AI server assembly lines looking to cut manual steps and improve traceability.
The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% for the fourth straight meeting. The pause extends the longest tightening hold in two decades, shaping bond yields, the dollar, and risk assets.
The US and Iran agreed to an interim ceasefire. Trump threatened renewed bombing if Tehran fails to comply. G7 leaders welcomed the deal but flagged regional concerns.
BoE expected to hold at 3.75% as US-Iran peace deal eases energy inflation fears. UK CPI held at 2.8% in May, below forecasts. Ofgem price cap rise looms in July.
Jeff Bezos said AI will boost productivity and create a labor shortage, not mass unemployment. He pointed to Amazon's own automation history and warned of a skilled-labor bottleneck.
Nine of 19 Fed officials see a rate hike this year. Warsh wants to scrap forward guidance. TSX down 264, Dow off 507. Oil steadies on Iran deal hopes.
The Fed held rates at 3.5%-3.75% but dropped the easing bias and raised the 2026 dot. The S&P 500 fell 1.8% as growth stocks sold off. Next marker: May CPI on June 12.
The Fed held rates at 3.5%-3.75% and dropped its easing bias in Warsh's first meeting. The 10-year yield rose, the dollar gained, and rate-cut odds fell sharply.
Fed holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75%. Warsh's hawkish tone and task force announcements spark equity sell-off. Analysts say the policy outlook is less clear.