Fed's Jefferson does not offer anything much new on the economy or policy in his speech

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1%, a 31-year high, and announced it will pause its JGB taper from April 2027, while warning CPI could exceed its 2% target.

US oil reserve at 43-yr low! Traders eye price impact & supply risks. Will it boost energy stocks?

Goldman cuts Brent forecast to $80 for 2026, $75 for 2027 on Hormuz deal Goldman's second cut in a week signals the bank thinks the Hormuz reopening is moving faster than the market assumed.

China's May data showed industrial output beating expectations at 4.5% but retail sales falling 0.6%, the first decline since the pandemic, as domestic demand and fixed asset investment deteriorated sharply.

BOJ set to hit 1% but vote split, bond taper pause and July signals are the real story The hike is the headline; the vote count, the taper and Uchida's tone are the market.

China data May 2026: Industrial output +4.5% y/y (expected +4.2%) Economic activity data for China, May 2026. Retail sales decline, the first since the pandemic

US oil reserve at 43-yr low! Traders eye price impact & supply risks. Will it boost energy stocks?