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  • Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising near-term risk of oil supply disruption.
  • Goldman Sachs raised Brent price forecasts, citing Strait of Hormuz flow disruption and limited global spare oil capacity.
  • Asian equities fell and U.S. futures slipped as renewed Gulf tensions increased energy and shipping risks.
  • The U.S. dollar strengthened as investors moved into safe havens amid Middle East escalation.
  • Elliott disclosed a multibillion-dollar stake in Synopsys and will push for higher software and services profitability.
  • New Zealand house prices remain roughly 20% below their pandemic peak, weakening consumer spending and complicating central bank policy.
  • Trump conditioned DHS funding on congressional passage of a proof-of-citizenship voter-registration bill.

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Yen Plunges Amid Prospects of Eased Fiscal Measures; Dollar Gains Ground

Yen Plunges Amid Prospects of Eased Fiscal Measures; Dollar Gains Ground

The Japanese yen sharply declined to levels unseen since July 2024 in response to growing concerns about looser fiscal and monetary policy under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is reportedly considering an early general election. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar broadly strengthened following inflation data aligned with economists' expectations, refle…

South Korean President Lee Highlights Potential Price Impacts of US Semiconductor Tariffs and Addresses Broader Economic and Diplomatic Issues

South Korean President Lee Highlights Potential Price Impacts of US Semiconductor Tariffs and Addresses Broader Economic and Diplomatic Issues

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung addressed the implications of proposed US tariffs on semiconductor imports, suggesting they would likely lead to increased prices for American consumers due to market dominance by South Korean and Taiwanese firms. He also discussed the recent depreciation of the South Korean won and its relation to broader curre…

South Korean President Predicts Won Strengthening Amid Stock Market Optimism

South Korean President Predicts Won Strengthening Amid Stock Market Optimism

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shared expectations that the won's exchange rate could strengthen to about 1,400 per U.S. dollar within the upcoming months. He emphasized that domestic policy efforts alone may not fully stabilize the currency due to external influences such as movements in the Japanese yen. Furthermore, he highlighted that des…