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Economic Impact

Trump Calls Off Strikes on Iran and Markets Rally on Deal Hopes

A possible agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce energy-driven inflation pressure.

South Korea Employment Falls in May as Manufacturing and Youth Jobs Plunge

India Holds Fiscal Line as Pakistan Reports 3.7% Growth and Stronger Buffers

Markets Cautiously Stabilise After Israel–Iran Halt as Strong US Jobs Reprice Fed Hike Odds

Strong U.S. Jobs Report Sends Gold and Silver to Multi‑Week Lows

PVH Cuts 2026 Revenue Outlook as Iran Conflict Weakens EMEA Demand

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes, Testing Fragile Ceasefire and Pushing Oil Toward $100

May PMIs Show Asia Picking Up as Services Stall in Europe, Japan and Australia

UK and Australian Housing Markets Show Signs of Cooling

May PMIs Show Split Recovery as Asia and U.S. Expand While Euro‑Area Factories Weaken

Fed Officials Signal Possible Tightening Over Iran-Driven Energy Shock

SARB Hikes Repo Rate to 7% After Oil-Driven Inflation Jump

Diana Shipping Posts Strong Q1 Profit and Raises Cash Bid for Genco

RBNZ Signals Interest Rates Likely To Rise After Split Vote

Central Banks Shift Toward Tightening as Oil Shock from US‑Iran Conflict Raises Inflation Risks

Bitcoin Fails to Reclaim $80,000 as ETF Redemptions and Higher Yields Weigh on Market

May Flash PMIs Show Middle East War Driving Price Spikes and Services Slump

Fed Minutes Signal Return of Rate‑Hike Risk as Yields Jump

Indian Markets Swing as US‑Iran Deal Hopes Ease Oil But Macro Stresses Cap Gains

UK Unemployment Rises to 5% as Vacancies Fall to Five‑Year Low