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Sun, Jun 21, 2026

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M Canada Retail Sales Rise 0.5% Canada's retail sales increase 0.5% in April, missing estimates of 0.6%. EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Iran Postpones Switzerland Meeting Iran postpones Switzerland meeting as final deal talks are ongoing GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC L Ryanair: O'Leary Stays Michael O'Leary to remain as Ryanair Group CEO until April 2032 EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H IDF: Sirens Sound IDF reports sirens sounding in the north due to suspected hostile aircraft GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H UK: Starmer Faces Resignations Ministers Say Keir Starmer Will Suffer Mass Resignations Unless He Voluntarily Steps Down In The Next Few Days- Times EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Trump: Iran Finished Trump says Iran is finished and will get no money in 60-day period GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Canada Cuts Bank CET1 Ratio Canada regulator lowers CET1 ratio for major banks to 11% and cuts domestic stability buffer to 2%. REGULATION | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC M Iran: Inspections Continue Iran allows inspections at facilities including Bushehr to continue, with resumption of IAEA access to some attacked sites depending on negotiations. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Hezbollah Warns Israel Hezbollah will respond if Israel violates truce, according to Al Jadeed TV GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Merz: Not Time To Decide EU Russia, Ukraine Rep German Chancellor Merz says now is not the time to decide who speaks for the EU on Russia and Ukraine GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H US: Israel, Hezbollah Agree Ceasefire Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire at 16:00 local time on Friday, according to a senior US official. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC L Merz: US To Stick To Pharma Agreements German Chancellor Merz assumes the US will stick to agreements on pharmaceuticals GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H US-Iran: Mediators Meet Mediators To Meet In Cairo Sunday To Discuss US-Iran Conflict - AFP GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Iran Denies Closing Strait Iran rejects claims of closing the Strait of Hormuz GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Hezbollah Implements Ceasefire As Soon As Hezbollah Got Word Of The Ceasefire, “We Applied It From Our End” GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Canada Imposes 10% Surtax Canada announces a 10% surtax on global imports of canned vegetables, excluding the US, Mexico, Israel, Chile, and developing countries, effective June 19th EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Trump Signs Orders Trump is signing executive orders at 3:30 PM Monday GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H US: Israel, Hezbollah Agree Ceasefire *** REPEAT - Senior US Official: Israel, Hezbollah Have Agreed To A Ceasefire At 16:00 Local Time On Friday *** GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC L US SecState Holds Call US Sec. Of State Rubio To Hold Call With Lebanese President Aoun At 12:00 ET - Asharq GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Hezbollah: No Ceasefire Notification Hezbollah Official: No Notification Received Yet On Ceasefire Timing - Al Araby TV GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC M Mexico: USMCA to Continue Mexico Economy Minister Ebrard: No Scenario Exists Where USMCA Will End - Radio Interview GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H EU Expands Routes EU's von der Leyen announces plans to develop new routes and corridors, including the IMEC, and deepen engagement with Gulf partners. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC M Newmont Receives Approvals Newmont's Red Chris Block Cave Project receives regulatory approvals EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC M Turkey Approves Uber-Getir Deal Reports Turkey Conditionally Approves Uber Purchase Of Getir Business EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC M BoE Sells Gilts BoE: In Q3, Will Sell Short-Dated Gilts Across 3 Auctions Of GBP725 Mln And Mediums Across 2 Auctions Of GBP600 Mln EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC M AUD Little Changed Australian Dollar Trades Little Changed As Hawkish Fed And RBA Outlooks Collide - FXStreet FX | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H DTEK: Russia Damages Ukraine Facilities Russian Attacks Over Past 2-Days Significantly Damage DTEK Energy Facilities In Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Region - DTEK GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC M Schwab Enters Prediction Market Charles Schwab Breaks into The Prediction Market Business - WSJ EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC L Rheinmetall Explores Japan Arms Production ICYMI: Rheinmetall Examines Entry Into Arms Production In Japan - Handelsblatt GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H AbbVie Buys Apogee AbbVie is closing in on a nearly $11 billion deal for biotech company Apogee Therapeutics EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC M Uber Investing $500Mln Uber is investing $500 million in Turkey, according to the Antitrust Board. EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Credit Agricole: Burnham as PM Credit Agricole: PM Burnham Could Be The Most Damaging Outcome For The Pound - eFX GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Japan FinMin: Ready To Respond Japan Finance Minister Katayama says ready to respond appropriately to currency moves at any time as needed GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC H Iran Postpones Switzerland Meeting Iran postpones Switzerland meeting as final deal talks are ongoing GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H IDF Reports Hostile Aircraft IDF reports sirens sounding in the north due to suspected hostile aircraft GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US: Israel, Hezbollah Agree Ceasefire A senior US official reports that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Germany Rejects EU Budget German Chancellor Merz calls the current EU budget proposal unaffordable and unacceptable GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Hezbollah Applies Ceasefire Hezbollah applies ceasefire as soon as they got word of it GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Merz: Not Time To Decide EU Russia, Ukraine Rep German Chancellor Merz says now is not the time to decide who speaks for the EU on Russia and Ukraine GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M Iran: Inspections Continue Iran allows inspections at facilities including Bushehr to continue, with resumption of IAEA access to some attacked sites depending on negotiations. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L Merz: US To Stick To Pharma Agreements German Chancellor Merz assumes the US will stick to agreements on pharmaceuticals GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Israel, Hezbollah Agree Ceasefire Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, according to a senior US official. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran Denies Closing Strait Iran rejects claims of closing the Strait of Hormuz GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Canada Imposes 10% Surtax Canada announces a 10% surtax on global imports of canned vegetables, excluding the US, Mexico, Israel, Chile, and developing countries, effective June 19th EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US-Iran: Mediators Meet Mediators are meeting in Cairo to discuss the US-Iran conflict GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M Mexico: USMCA to Continue Mexico Economy Minister Ebrard says no scenario exists where USMCA will end GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L US SecState Calls Lebanese Pres US Secretary of State Rubio to hold call with Lebanese President Aoun GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Israel: In Ceasefire Israel is in a ceasefire and will not be in war time if Hezbollah does not attack, according to a senior Israeli official GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M Israel: Identifies Aerial Targets Israel's IDF identifies two suspicious aerial targets in the north, incident ends without casualties. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US: Agrees Ceasefire The US agrees to a renewed ceasefire in Lebanon with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran Denies IAEA Invite Iran denies inviting IAEA for nuclear site inspections GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran: Hormuz Strait Iran's Tasnim cites source close to negotiations saying Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire is respected and Iranian oil sale waivers are issued GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H AbbVie Buys Apogee AbbVie is closing in on a nearly $11 billion deal to acquire biotech company Apogee Therapeutics EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M BoE Sells Gilts The Bank of England will sell short-dated and medium-dated gilts across multiple auctions in Q3. EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L Fed: Regulator Speaks A top bank regulator spoke at an invite-only client dinner after the Fed meeting REGULATION | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Qatar Supports US-Iran Talks Qatari PM supports US-Iran negotiations for sustainable solutions GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L UK: Burnham Plans Andy Burnham plans to keep Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L UK: Burnham, Streeting Weigh Deal UK's Burnham and Streeting are weighing a cabinet deal, according to ITV's @Peston. EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H EU Considers Russia Talks EU Commission President Von der Leyen suggests it's the right time to consider a mandate for talks with Russia GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M AUD Little Changed The Australian Dollar trades little changed as hawkish Fed and RBA outlooks collide FX | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M Turkey Approves Uber-Getir Deal Turkey conditionally approves Uber's purchase of Getir business EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L Newmont Receives Approvals Newmont's Red Chris Block Cave Project receives regulatory approvals EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Lebanon Seeks Qatar, US Help Lebanon is relying on Qatar and the US to push Israel to stop its attacks, according to sources GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H BoE Announces Gilt Sales The Bank of England announces gilt sales as part of its Asset Purchase Facility. EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H UK Cabinet: Starmer Exit UK cabinet members are urging Prime Minister Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure this afternoon GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M Schwab Enters Prediction Market Charles Schwab breaks into the prediction market business EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M Uber Investing $500Mln Uber is investing $500 million in Turkey, according to the Antitrust Board. EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Israel, Hezbollah Agree Ceasefire Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire starting today, according to reports. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Macron: EU Budget To Focus On Sovereignty French President Macron says the EU budget should respond to challenges of sovereignty and security for Europeans GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iraq Boosts Oil Output Iraq raises southern oilfield production by 250K bpd to around 1.75M bpd ENERGY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US, Iran Meet US and Iranian negotiators hold trilateral meeting with Qatari mediators in Switzerland GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M US State Dept: Rubio, Aoun Speak US Secretary of State Rubio and Lebanese President Aoun discuss disarmament of Hizballah and Lebanese sovereignty GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H IDF Continues Attacks IDF spokesperson says IDF will continue attacks as long as needed GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H UK Minister Denies Starmer Resignation UK Business Minister Kyle denies reports that PM Starmer will resign on Monday GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L UK Transport Sec Calls UK Transport Secretary calls on Starmer to go EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US, Iran Hold Historic Talks US and Iranian teams are holding technical negotiations for the first time in history, marking a potential shift in diplomatic relations GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Fed Rate Hike Traders are fully pricing in a 25bp rate hike by September EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H EU's Costa Criticizes China EU's Costa says cannot continue to raise issues with China without results GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Ukraine Strikes Crimea Ukrainian military claims to have struck railway bridges in Russia-held Crimea GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Lebanon: Drone Strike Kills 2 A drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed two people after a ceasefire agreement went into effect GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M NY Fed Cuts Q2 GDP The New York Federal Reserve cuts its Q2 GDP Nowcast to 2.68% from 2.70%. EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H EU Backs Ukraine The EU's Costa says the EU is on Ukraine's side and does not intend to be a mediator in the conflict with Russia. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran Seeks War End, Sanctions Relief Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says Sunday's talks focused on ending the war, sanctions relief, and releasing Iranian frozen funds. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Ukraine Strikes Russia Ukraine strikes oil depot in occupied Crimea and oil transport facility in Russia's Krasnodar region GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Crimea: Oil Tanks Ablaze Five of seven oil tanks at the Kerch Terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea are reportedly set ablaze following Ukrainian drone strikes GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US Intel: Israel May Undermine Iran Deal US intelligence warns that Israel is likely to undermine the Iran peace deal, according to officials GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US, Iran Begin Talks A US delegation led by Vance and an Iranian delegation led by Qalibaf began Bürgenstock talks on Sunday morning GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L UK: Miliband May Lose Chancellor Job Ed Miliband may not become Chancellor in a potential Andy Burnham cabinet EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Trump Criticizes NATO Trump criticizes NATO and Italy's Prime Minister on Truth Social, citing Iran nuclear threat GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC L Germany Raises Tobacco Tax Germany's Finance Ministry plans to raise tobacco tax, according to Bild. REGULATION | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Ukraine: Talks With Russia To Resume Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says negotiations with Russia will resume, but the format is uncertain. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran: US-Iran MoU Talks Iran and the US to discuss implementation of Memorandum of Understanding at Bürgenstock meeting GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Israel Maintains Lebanon Security Zone Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israel will maintain the security zone in Lebanon to protect its people GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran Warns US Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi says any violation of commitments will be directed at the United States GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US Diplomat: Iran Nuclear Deal Talks US diplomat reports robust discussions on a nuclear deal and enforcement of the Lebanon ceasefire in Iran talks GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy has not authorized any vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Doha: Loud Boom Heard A loud boom has been heard in the city of Doha, according to a Reuters witness. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Israel: Ceasefire Fragile Israeli Army Chief says Lebanon ceasefire remains fragile, forces must maintain high readiness for renewed combat activity GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US Clarifies Hormuz Messaging US diplomat says Iran talks included clarifying messaging on the Strait of Hormuz GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran-US Talks Paused Talks between Iran and the US in Switzerland have paused but have not ended, according to an Iranian source. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H UK PM Starmer Weighs Future UK PM Starmer is weighing his future over the weekend, according to The Times. EQUITY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M UKMTO: Tanker Reports Attempted Boarding A product tanker reports an attempted boarding by armed individuals southeast of Al-Shihr, Yemen, and is proceeding to its next port of call after evasive maneuvers. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M Trump: Anthropic Not Security Threat US President Trump says he no longer views Anthropic as a threat to national security GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC M Qatar: Explosion Reported Qatar Interior Ministry reports an explosion at a factory in Ras Laffan with no injuries or leak reported GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US: Progress On Strait Of Hormuz US diplomat reports good progress on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Russia: Not Waiting For Anchorage Kremlin aide says one party failed to fulfill agreements reached in Anchorage, Russia awaits victory GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Hezbollah Warns Israel Hezbollah Chief says Israel will not remain in Lebanon and will respond to any violations GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Credit Agricole: Burnham as PM Credit Agricole says PM Burnham could be the most damaging outcome for the Pound GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US-Iran Talks Stall US-Iran nuclear talks face challenges due to the Lebanon conflict, with Trump threatening Iran and Iran claiming it could close the Strait of Hormuz. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Israel Defies Withdrawal Israel's Defence Minister says the country will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran Protests US Iran lodges protest with US after Trump's threats as bilateral talks with Qatar begin GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H UK PM: Trump Claims Starmer Resigning Downing Street dismisses claims of UK PM Starmer's resignation after Trump's statement GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H QatarEnergy: Explosion At Barzan Gas Facility QatarEnergy reports an operational incident during start-up at Ras Laffan triggered an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility, which has been brought under control ENERGY | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H US-Iran Talks Continue US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland are expected to continue overnight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Trump Signs Orders Trump is signing executive orders GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Iran Pauses Talks Iran pauses talks with US after Trump threats, despite negotiators still being engaged GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Trump: Strait Of Hormuz Open Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open and oil is flowing, while criticizing a New York Times report and claiming Iran's military and economy are broken. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC