Newsquawk Week in Focus: Fed, BoJ, RBA, BoE, SNB, US Retail Sales, and Japan CPI

MON: G7 Summit (15-17 Jun), German Wholesale Prices (May), Indian WPI (May), EZ Industrial Production (Apr), US Industrial Production (May) TUE: BoJ Policy Announcement (Jun), RBA Policy Announcement (Jun), G7 Summit (15-17 Jun), Chinese Industrial Production (May), Retail Sales (May), Unemployment Rate (May), Italian HICP Final (May), EZ/German ZEW Survey (Jun), US ADP Employment Change Weekly, US Building Permits…

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Gold clears $4,200 as optimism on Middle East deal dents inflation woes

Gold (XAU/USD) price consolidates above the $4,200 figure on Friday as market participants are optimistic about a potential US-Iran deal, set to be signed next week, according to newswires. Meanwhile, households in the US are becoming more optimistic about the economy. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,216, up 0.11%. XAU/USD steadies as deal chatter offsets firmer yields Investors’ mood…

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Tech stocks rally: Financial sector exhibits steady growth amidst mixed market signals

Sector Overview The US stock market showcased a complex landscape today, with technology stocks primarily leading the way. The semiconductor sector saw significant momentum, thanks to some impressive performances. NVDA rose by 0.54% and AMD skyrocketed by 5.39%, contributing to a bullish sentiment in the sector. Notably, TXN’s impressive gain of 1.14% further supports this upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the…

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Growth resilience but softer inflation – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Sanjay Raja says the UK economy is tracking close to the Bank of England’s Scenario A, with stronger‑than‑expected early‑2026 GDP but a cooling labour market and easing price pressures. GDP is seen around 1% in 2026–27, while CPI is projected slightly below Scenario A and potentially under the 2% target at longer horizons. Scenario A path for…

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Iran accord secures peace, Hormuz reopening

A senior administration official said on Friday that the Iran deal will guarantee long-term peace in the region. The agreement would achieve core US objectives and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The official said that the US would get enriched nuclear material and include an inspection regime. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: IRAN DEAL ACCOMPLISHES CORE U.S. OBJECTIVES IRAN DEAL REOPENS…

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