Early this week, oil prices rose on a report saying that Iran had cut off negotiations. That doesn't appear to be the case but oil is up 10% this week as there is no end in sight to the blockades. The latest comments about 'no progress' has helped to lift oil prices in the past few minutes.
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The US proposed tariffs of at least 10% on imports from around 60 countries under a Section 301 forced-labour probe, with higher 12.5% levies targeting China, India, Japan and others.
Australia's Q1 GDP rose 0.3% q/q and 2.5% y/y, both below forecasts, as a surge in data centre and fuel imports wiped 0.8 percentage points from growth despite strong domestic demand.
China's services PMI rose to 54.4 in May from 52.6, the fastest expansion in three months, with new orders growing for a 41st straight month and employment returning to growth.
Data for Australian economic growth in the January - March quarter of 2026. GDP 0.3% q/q expected 0.5%, prior 0.8% GDP 2.5% y/y expected 2.7%, prior 2.6% Rising rates and war impacts will bite harder in Q2.
PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.8184 (vs. estimate at 6.7673)
SpaceX plans to raise $75bn (Reuters cite an unnamed source) in its IPO by selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each, implying a $1.75 trillion valuation; the roadshow begins Thursday, a source told Reuters.
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