Tokyo targets a temporary reduction in food consumption tax to 1% to ease living costs amid fiscal concerns and political timing. Japan is preparing to cut its food sales tax to 1% from the current 8% starting April 2027, lasting two years. The move aims to support househo
Oil traffic may not recover to pre-war levels The war in the region is affecting oil and gas traffic via the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic has partially recovered but remains below pre-February 28 levels. Big Oil warns of a looming supply shortage set to hit gl
RBNZ may raise rates in July after a 3:3 split vote The RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25% on a 3:3 split vote. The central bank's updated OCR track was lifted nearly 50 basis points over the next year. New Zealand has not recovered from a deep double-dip recession in 20
Commerzbank (note from Friday) raised its Brent forecast to $90/bbl by end-September and $85 by year-end, up from $80 for both, citing Hormuz closure, inventory draws and a slow Gulf output recovery. Summary: Brent forecast raised to $90/bbl by end-September and $85 by yea
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Bitcoin bulls eye fresh positions after BTC price drops under $71K Selling from all angles pushed Bitcoin below $71,000 at the weekly open, but early bullish positioning in BTC derivatives may signal the start of a recovery. Key takeaways: - Whale’s bullish positioning in
AUD/USD slips to two-day low of 0.7134 The Australian Dollar edged down 0.30% on Monday due to heightened geopolitical risks. The US Dollar Index rose 0.24% to 99.18, driven by increased tensions between the US and Iran. The AUD/USD pair was also impacted b
Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank argues that market concerns over Japan’s fiscal stance are exaggerated, even after a new 3.1 trillion JPY supplementary budget funded largely by debt. He highlights that net debt ratios are far below gross figures and projected to decline, leavi
Israeli PM asserts military actions against Hezbollah will proceed despite Trump’s statement on de-escalation efforts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed claims by former U.S. President Donald Trump that operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon wou
Anonymous plaintiff seeks to declare 3.8M Bitcoin as abandoned property An anonymous plaintiff is asking a New York court to declare 3.8M Bitcoin, including coins tied to Satoshi, as abandoned property. The lawsuit's outcome could set a significant precedent for the t
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