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Warsh's first FOMC meeting delivered a hawkish dot plot, pushing yields and the dollar higher while stocks sold off. The implied rate path shifted from two cuts to one.
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach says Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish tone on price stability rules out the easy-money policy markets expected, making long-term Treasuries more attractive.
The FOMC held rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% but stripped the easing bias from a 130-word statement. The dot plot now signals one hike in 2026, with inflation forecasts raised sharply.
Kalshi traders see 70% odds of zero dissents at Warsh's first FOMC meeting, down from four at April's.
S&P 500 futures rise 0.3% ahead of Kevin Warsh's first Fed decision. Markets price 92% chance of no rate change. Focus on dot plot and tone.
RBA's Brad Jones warns Australia's high foreign bond ownership and offshore super fund assets create direct vulnerability as U.S.-Iran deal tests global risk appetite Friday.
Inflation held at 2.8% in May, a tick below the 3% forecast. Transport costs rose fastest; food inflation eased. The BoE is expected to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday as war risks keep energy elevated.
Bank of Ireland on June 11 launched an EV Marketplace with 16 brands, capturing 43% of new EV sales. EV lending jumped 46% in 2025; charging transactions rose 84% in May.
Unilever deploys AI digital twins across global factories in a multi-year Accenture deal. Alpha Score 55/100 signals Moderate risk-reward in consumer staples.
India is set to clear the Dixon-Vivo JV this month, cutting Vivo's direct regulatory risk. Dixon holds 51% control; the Noida plant will produce phones for Vivo and other brands.
RBA's Bullock says hold does not rule out further hikes; board data dependent. Banks split: CBA sees cuts next year, Westpac alone sees one more rise. Next decision Aug 11.
Tech gave back a chunk of Monday's surge as traders squared positions ahead of the Fed. The QQQ pullback held above Monday's open. Wednesday's statement decides the next move.
The rupee rose for a third day to 94.56, supported by softer oil prices after the U.S.-Iran deal and foreign inflows. The Fed decision and deal details are next.
Disability claims at the EEOC surged 34% in three years. Mental health conditions now account for 21% of those filings, creating new accommodation challenges for employers.
10-year Bund yield holds at 2.35% as traders cut ECB rate hike bets by 15 bps. Oil drops 1.8%, euro edges up. Focus shifts to reopening pace.
India targets top-five shipbuilding status by 2047. Korean yards bring the technology and scale. The ₹40,000 crore Thoothukudi proposal is the biggest test.
Tata Motors PV expects to outgrow the industry in FY27, Chairman Chandrasekaran said at the AGM. New models and a multi-powertrain strategy underpin the forecast.
India's unemployment rate rose to 5.5% in May, an 11-month high, as labour-force participation hit an 11-month low. The data signals softening consumer demand and could bolster the case for an RBI rate cut.
China retail sales fell 0.6% in May, first drop since Dec 2022. Fixed-asset investment contracted 4.1% vs 2% expected. Industrial output beat at 4.5%.
Maharashtra opens data centre incentives to all regions, lowering power costs for developers. Risk: subsidy dependency and grid strain. First project approvals due by September.
ASX futures point to a near-1% drop as the RBA's 2:30PM rate decision overrides Wall Street's Iran peace rally. Brent crude falls to $83.36, gold rises to $4,324.
Kraft Heinz fell 1.66% Monday after six straight gains. The pullback came ahead of April CPI data that will test the stock's 12-times-forward multiple.
Fed minutes flag rate hikes as the inflation remedy. But price inflation is a symptom, not the cause. A look at the original meaning of inflation shows why the playbook backfires.
Homebuilder stocks rallied Tuesday after a U.S.-Iran peace memo lowered Fed rate-hike odds. D.R. Horton rose 3.4% as oil fell 3.1% and the 10-year yield dropped 8 bps.
The Empire State index fell short of forecasts after May's surge. The read-through hits industrials, materials, and reinforces rate-cut bets.
Helston-based staircase manufacturer Spiral UK appears in a new Enginuity film highlighting skills in UK manufacturing. The video showcases precision work and the sector's talent pipeline.
In early America, counterfeit money was often preferred to genuine notes from dubious banks. The Civil War and the Secret Service ended that era.
Trump's threat to slap 100% tariffs on French wine unless Paris scraps its 3% digital tax sets up a G7 showdown and hits luxury goods, US tech stocks.
71% of Australians back government spending on renewable energy for manufacturing. Only 23% say energy privatisation has helped the nation, a new Australia Institute poll shows.
An RBI report reveals typical Indian families put 70-80% of net worth in real estate, yet real returns are only 1-4% after inflation. Costs and illiquidity make it a poor investment.