June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.
May 22, 2026 04:12 ETGerman consumer sentiment is set to improve in June driven by rising income expectations and willingness to buy but the war in the Middle East continues to cloud the outlook, latest results of the NIM Consumer Climate powered by GfK showed Friday. The consumer confidence index rose unexpectedly to -29.8 points in June from -33.1 points in May. The score was expected to fall to -33.7.
May 22, 2026 05:37 ETOil prices traded higher on Friday but headed for a weekly loss amid renewed optimism about U.S.-Iran talks. However, both the sides are still at odds over Tehran's uranium stockpile and future control of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude prices traded up over 3 percent around $106 a barrel but were...
May 25, 2026 05:18 ETOil prices slumped to hit two-week lows on Monday amid expectations that a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal could restore smoother energy flows through the key shipping route. Brent crude futures for August delivery tumbled 4.8 percent to $95.44 a barrel while WTI crude futures for July delivery were...
May 29, 2026 07:26 ETReports of a tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran lifted global market sentiment on Friday.