Japan Producer Prices Surge 6.3%

Japan's May producer prices rose 6.3% year-on-year Japan's producer prices accelerated in May, driven by surging energy and commodity import costs. The 6.3% year-on-year increase exceeded market forecasts of 5.5%. This marks the fastest annual factory-gate inflat

US Strikes Iran, Oil Prices Rise

Oil prices increase after US strikes Iranian targets The US launched self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude was up 1.03% at $92.39 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate gained 0.91% to trade at $89.00 per ba