Thu, Jun 18, 2026 - Page 5
720 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 481-595.
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WPRT: Signs Deal With Volvo
Westport Fuel Systems' Cespira JV signs development agreement with Volvo to commercialize HDPI fuel system technology for hydrogen-powered engines
ENERGY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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ACN Acquires Cybersecurity Firms
Accenture is acquiring a majority stake in Dragos and wholly acquiring runZero and NetRise for a combined EV of ~$4.18B
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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HUBS Expands Equity Plan
HubSpot shareholders approve 2.3 million new shares for incentives, expanding the company's ability to compensate employees with equity
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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SLAI Changes ADS Ratio
SOLAI plans to change its ADS ratio from 1:100 to 1:700, effective July 6.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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ACN Misses Q3 Sales
Accenture Q3 sales of $18.7B miss the estimated $18.745B
EARNINGS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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ACN Beats EPS Estimate
Accenture reports Q3 EPS of $3.80, beating the estimate of $3.69, while sales of $18.700B miss the estimate of $18.745B
EARNINGS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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CEG: Goldman Initiates Neutral
Goldman Sachs initiates coverage on Constellation Energy with a neutral rating and a price target of $305
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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ACN Raises Guidance
Accenture raises FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.78-$13.90
EARNINGS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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ACN Narrows FY26 Guidance
Accenture narrows FY2026 sales guidance to $71.763B-$72.460B
EARNINGS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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META Expands Data Centers
Meta Platforms, Inc. accelerates data center construction, driving up demand for metals like aluminum and copper, with the total demand rising three to four times the volume of the data center itself
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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Pfizer CFO Steps Down
Pfizer's CFO Dave Denton is stepping down on August 15 and will be replaced by Cecile Guegan as interim CFO
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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MRK Expands Vaccine Approval
Merck announces FDA approval of an expanded indication for its pneumococcal vaccine CAPVAXIVE
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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BBUC Sells Multiplex
Brookfield Business Corporation is selling its global construction business Multiplex to Obayashi Corporation for $650M
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC
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Swiss central bank readies for FX intervention if safe haven franc strengthens
The Swiss National Bank is prepared to counter any fresh upward pressure on the Swiss franc, having increased its willingness to intervene in FX markets since the Iran war. The central bank left its main policy rate unch
NEWS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC
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NATO: Belgium Sees Heavy Talks
Belgium's Defence Minister expects heavy discussions on filling gaps left by the US in NATO's crisis forces
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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FX Option Expiries
Thursday FX option expiries are occurring
FX | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Germany Sends Ships
Germany is sending two ships to the Red Sea as a pre-deployment for a possible military mission in the Strait of Hormuz
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Germany: Awaits Approval
Germany's Defence Minister Pistorius says the country needs approval from Iran, Oman, and a parliamentary mandate to participate in any minesweeping mission
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Germany Funds Ukraine
Germany will fund a fourth package of US weapons for Ukraine with 200 million euros
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Germany Funds PAC-3 Missiles
Germany will fund more PAC-3 Patriot missiles for Ukraine, according to Defence Minister Pistorius
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged
Barclays expects the US Fed to keep interest rates unchanged in 2027, revising its prior forecast of a 25 basis point cut in March
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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US Sec: NATO Needs Hardline
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth states that NATO needs to go back to a real, hardline military alliance
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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France Meets Deficit Target
French Finance Minister says France will meet its 2026 deficit target.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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France Cuts Deficit Goal
French Finance Minister Lescure says more savings are needed to reduce the deficit to 5% of GDP
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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UK Adds 2K Payrolled Employees
UK payrolled employees increase by 2,000 in May, exceeding estimates of a 23,000 decline
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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UK Unemployment 4.9%
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in the three months to April, beating estimates of 5.0%.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Switzerland Exports Rise 5.0%
Switzerland's exports increase 5.0% month-over-month, with imports rising 0.2% and watch exports up 0.4% year-over-year
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Moscow Airports Halt Flights
Flights in all major Moscow airports are temporarily suspended, according to the aviation agency.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Swiss Govt: US, Iran Meet Friday
The US and Iran are set to meet with other involved countries for initial negotiations on implementing a peace agreement on Friday at Bürgenstock.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Germany Cuts Growth
Germany's growth is being hit by the Iran war energy shock, according to IMK
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Russia: Konstantin Posyet Ready
Russia's LNG tanker Konstantin Posyet is ready for operations
ENERGY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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UK Unemployment Rate
The UK ILO unemployment rate for April 2026 has been released
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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UK Releases Earnings Data
The UK has released its average weekly earnings report for April 2026
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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UK Releases Vacancies
The UK has released its vacancies and jobs report for May 2026
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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BoJ: Rate Still Accommodative
Japan Bank Lobby Chairman says BoJ policy rate remains accommodative
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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BoJ: JBA Chairman Sees No Fall
JBA Chairman expects the Bank of Japan to avoid falling behind the curve
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Nikkei Hits Fresh High
Japan's Benchmark Nikkei Share Average marks a fresh closing high
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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UK Prices 35bps BOE Hikes
UK rate futures price 35 basis points of Bank of England rate hikes by the end of 2026 after jobs data release
MACRO | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Saudi Ships Exit Hormuz
Two Saudi oil ships owned by Bahri appear outside Hormuz Strait
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Surges 6.51%
SK Hynix shares reach highest close on record, up 6.51%
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Burnham Won't Challenge PM
Andy Burnham will not challenge the Prime Minister in the first 72 hours if he wins the by-election
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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BHP: Faces Strike
Western Mine Workers Alliance applies for protected action ballot at BHP port operations
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Socar Fire Extinguished
A fire at Socar's Baku refinery has been extinguished, according to Interfax.
ENERGY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Swiss Gov Ups CPI View
Swiss Government increases 2026 CPI forecast to 0.6% from 0.4%
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Ukraine Hits Moscow Refinery
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week, according to Pres Zelenskiy
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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ECB Nagel: New Money Forms
ECB's Nagel says new forms of money could weaken rate policy transmission
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Ukraine Hits Russia's Rostov
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says targets in Russia's Rostov Region and occupied Ukrainian territory were hit
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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China Accelerates Chip R&D
China is accelerating research and development of high-end chips.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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China Imposes Export Controls
China imposes export controls on Japan to stop Japan's militarization
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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BHP Increases Jansen Investment
BHP Group increases Jansen Stage 2 investment estimate to $6.9 billion with first production expected in late FY203
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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BHP Takes $2.3B Charge
BHP sees $2.3B impairment charge in FY26 on Jansen project
EARNINGS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB Holds Rate
The Swiss National Bank holds its interest rate at 0.00% as expected.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB Raises 2026 Inflation
The Swiss National Bank raises its 2026 inflation forecast to 0.6% from 0.5%.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB Raises Intervention Readiness
The Swiss National Bank increases its readiness to intervene in forex markets.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: Inflation Pressure Unchanged
The Swiss National Bank says medium-term inflationary pressure is virtually unchanged compared with the last monetary policy assessment.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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US Gasoline < $4
US gasoline prices fall below $4 for the first time since March
ENERGY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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VW's Wiegand Not Seeking Re-Election
VW's Wiegand will not stand for re-election on the supervisory board
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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ECB's Kocher: Inflation Higher
ECB's Kocher says inflation will stay higher for some time
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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IAEA: Iran-US Deal
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief says technical work starts on Iran-US deal
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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IMF: ECB Hikes
IMF says it needs to be seen if more ECB hikes are needed
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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IAEA: Formulating Steps
The UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief is starting to formulate concrete steps with the US and Iran after a deal.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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US: NATO No Longer One-Way
US Secretary of War Hegseth says NATO is no longer a one-way street
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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US: NATO Spirit Faded
US Secretary of War Hegseth says NATO's spirit faded after the Cold War ended
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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NATO Allies Near 5% GDP Target
Some NATO allies are already close to meeting the 5% of GDP target on defense spending, according to US Sec War Hegseth
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Israel Negotiates US Presence
Israel is holding stubborn negotiations with the US over its presence in southern Lebanon, according to a senior Israeli official close to Netanyahu.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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US Def Sec: NATO Allies Face Setbacks
US Defense Secretary Hegseth states that setbacks among some NATO allies cannot be ignored.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Pakistan Pres Signs MOU
Pakistan President signs MOU as mediator
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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NATO Modernizes Nuclear
NATO allies agree to strengthen and modernize nuclear capacity
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Norges Bank Holds Rate
Norges Bank holds interest rate at 4.25% as expected
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Eurozone ECB: Current Account Rises
Eurozone ECB current account surplus increases to 15.7B euros in April
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Norway C.Bank Cuts GDP Forecast
Norway's central bank reduces 2026 non-oil GDP forecast to 0.9% from 1.4% in March
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Norway CB Raises 2026 Rate Forecast
Norway's central bank raises 2026 key policy rate level forecast to 4.3% from 4.2% in March
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: Swiss Economy Resilient
Swiss National Bank's Tschudin says economic activity in Switzerland is resilient with solid GDP growth in the first quarter
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: Inflation To Remain Elevated
SNB Vice Chairman anticipates inflation worldwide to remain elevated over coming quarters due to higher raw material prices
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Norway C.Bank Hikes Rate
Norway's central bank plans to raise the policy rate at one of the forthcoming monetary policy meetings if developments turn out as currently envisaged
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB Holds Press Conference
The Swiss National Bank is holding a press conference on monetary policy
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Kremlin: No US Contacts
Kremlin reports no contacts with the US after G-7 Summit
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: Uncertainty Elevated
SNB's Schlegel says uncertainty remains high despite peace deal
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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NATO: Nuclear Forces Guarantee Security
NATO ministers recall that strategic nuclear forces remain the supreme guarantee of allied security
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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NATO Reaffirms Nuclear Commitment
NATO allies reaffirm commitment to collective defense and nuclear mission
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: Ready To Intervene
SNB Chairman states many factors affect the exchange rate, including interest rate differential to ECB and increased readiness to intervene
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Saudi Supertankers Sail Hormuz
Three Saudi-flagged supertankers with 6 million barrels of crude are sailing through the Hormuz Strait on Thursday.
ENERGY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB's Schlegel: Job Won't Get Easier
SNB's Schlegel says his job isn't going to get any easier
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Russia: Energy shortages worsen
Putin's aide Kobyakov says energy shortages will worsen in coming years
ENERGY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: No Delisting Plans
SNB Chairman says there are no plans for delisting of SNB
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Russia Offers ASEAN Energy Security
Russia's aide Kobyakov says energy security for ASEAN can only be provided in cooperation with Russia
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: Future Depends On Middle East
SNB Chairman says the future development depends on the situation in the Middle East
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: Mideast Deescalation May Be Temporary
SNB Chairman states that the current deescalation in the Middle East may only be temporary
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Israel Cuts EU Contact
Israel's Foreign Minister Saar is severing all contact with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kallas
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Germany IFO Holds Growth
Germany's IFO leaves growth forecast for this year unchanged at 0.8%
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB: No Forward Guidance
SNB Chairman says the bank does not give forward guidance and decides from meeting to meeting
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Norges Bank Announces
Norges Bank holds a press conference on its monetary policy decision
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Lloyd's: Hormuz Normalization Months Away
Lloyd's Association says Hormuz normalization will take months
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB Sees No 2nd Round Inflation
SNB Chairman states second round inflationary effects are not seen in Switzerland
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Spain Sells EU1.954B
Spain sells 1.954 billion euros of 2033 bonds at an average yield of 3.032%.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Norges Bank Watches Inflation
Norges Bank Chief says they will be very vigilant on inflation ahead
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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SNB's Schlegel: Ready To Act
SNB's Schlegel says he wouldn't hesitate to act if needed
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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BoJ: Yen Index 72.31
The Bank of Japan's Yen Index rises to 72.31 from 72.12
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Cathay Adds A330 Freighter
Cathay Pacific Airways adds an Airbus A330 freighter from Air Hong Kong to support further growth
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Intel Gains 9%
Intel shares extend premarket gains, last up 9%
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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France Sells EU Bonds
France sells 4B euros of 2.4% 2029 bonds and 2B euros of 2.0% 2032 bonds
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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UK Gov't Seeks British Steel
The UK government is strongly considering bringing British Steel into public ownership
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Eurozone Construction Output Rises
Eurozone construction output increases 0.6% month-over-month and 0.9% year-over-year in April
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Eurozone Cuts Output
Eurozone construction output for April 2026 is released in a full report
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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OpenAI Launches Ad Service
OpenAI is launching a ChatGPT advertising service targeting users in Japan
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Alibaba Expands AI Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud expands global AI infrastructure with new data centers in France, Japan, Malaysia, and Mexico
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Zelenskiy: Pressure Putin
Ukraine President Zelenskiy calls on Europe and the US to pressure Putin to end the war
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Maersk Halts Hormuz Crossings
Maersk has not resumed crossings of the Strait of Hormuz
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Hungary Asks EU To Withdraw Art. 7
Hungary's Magyar asks European Parliament to withdraw Article 7 proceedings against Hungary
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Russia Captures Rai-Oleksandrivka
Russian forces capture Rai-Oleksandrivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Siemens Energy Weighs Spinoff
Siemens Energy considers spinning off its TL division
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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China Surveys Waters East Of Taiwan
China is conducting a marine survey in waters east of Taiwan, according to CCTV.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Russia: Attacks Don't Bring Talks Closer
Kremlin aide says new Ukrainian attacks on Russia do not bring personal contacts between the two countries' presidents any closer
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Nordea Sees Norway Rate Hike
Nordea now expects a Norway rate hike in August
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Siemens Energy: No Industry Biz Decisions
Siemens Energy has made no decisions on transforming its industry business area.
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC