Market Overview

Oil jumped to $76 amid the US attack on Iran. Iran is considering closing the Strait of Hormuz

2025.06.23
WTI oil prices rose to $74.7 per barrel on Monday, reaching their highest level since January. After the US became directly involved in the Israeli-Iranian conflict, fears intensified that Tehran coul...
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Week's main events (June 23 - June 27)

2025.06.23
Markets eye geopolitical tensions and inflation data in a data-packed week
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The SNB reduced the interest rate to 0%. The Norges Bank cut its interest rate for the first time in five years

2025.06.20
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 0% in June 2025, as expected, setting the cost of borrowing at zero for the first time since the introduction of negat...
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The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. The Riksbank lowered its interest rate by 0.25%

2025.06.19
On June 19, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate unchanged at 4.75%, echoing the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep its base rate at 4.25–4.50% for the fourth consecutive meet...
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Escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to put pressure on markets. Silver reaches 13-year high

2025.06.18
On Wednesday, silver prices rose above $37.20 per ounce, reaching their highest level since 2012, driven by high industrial demand, persistent supply shortages, and increased purchases of the safe-hav...
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Optimism about easing geopolitical tensions boosted investor sentiment

2025.06.17
The US stocks rose on Monday as optimism about easing geopolitical tensions boosted investor sentiment, while attention shifted to the Federal Reserve's decision on Wednesday, with markets widely expe...
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Risk appetite has fallen sharply amid the conflict between Israel and Iran

2025.06.16
European stock markets opened cautiously on Monday as investors monitored the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, which risks escalating into a broader regional crisis.
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Week's main events (June 16 - June 20)

2025.06.16
Markets brace for a volatile week amid geopolitical tensions and central bank decisions
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Oil prices jumped to $75 per barrel. Israel attacked Iran's nuclear infrastructure

2025.06.13
The sharp escalation followed Israel's preemptive strike on Iran, targeting Tehran's nuclear program and vowing to continue operations until the threat is neutralized.
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Oil prices continue to rise rapidly. The US and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement

2025.06.12
WTI oil prices rose by 4.9% to $68.1 per barrel on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a preliminary trade deal with China, raising hopes for increased energy demand from the world's two...
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