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UK GDP expands by 0.6% in final revision; GBP/USD maintains upward trend

UK GDP expanded by 0.6% in the final first-quarter revision, matching expectations and marking the strongest quarterly growth since Q1 2025. Services, production, and construction supported the economy’s resilience.

Yen falls to a four-decade low amid persistent selling pressure

The yen fell to ¥161.90 per dollar, its weakest level since 1986, as wide Fed–BoJ rate differentials, US dollar strength, carry trades, and energy-driven inflation continued to pressure Japan’s currency.

Oracle suffers worst week since dot-com crash as AI spending fears deepen

Oracle’s Shares sank 19%, marking worst week since the 2001 dot-com bust. The company’s market value has now fallen roughly 55% from its September peak, stabilizing near $428 billion. That scale of decline shows the market is no longer rewarding AI exposure automatically. Investors are now asking a harder question: how expensive is growth?

29 Jun 2026, 13:14

Nikkei slides on AI valuation concerns and prospects of yen intervention

The Nikkei 225 index dropped 4.15% to close at 69,360 points as investors questioned stretched artificial intelligence (AI)-linked valuations and initiated profit-taking following recent market gains.

Micron climbs to record high amid solid earnings and strong growth

Micron surged by 15.74% to a record high of $1,213.56 after quarterly revenue and EPS exceeded forecasts, lifting its market capitalisation to approximately $1.37 trillion. Strong memory-chip demand, including $22 billion in customer commitments, supported the company’s upbeat guidance.

Oil market turns back to inventories as war premium fades

Oil’s sell-off is not only about geopolitics anymore. The market is starting to look again at the physical balance, On one side, the fear premium is fading. Supply routes that looked vulnerable during the height of the Middle East crisis are reopening, and traders are no longer pricing the same level of immediate disruption around Hormuz. That has allowed crude prices to fall as the market removes part of the war premium built into prices.

Gold retreats to the $4,000 level as US dollar strength re-emerges

Gold retreated towards $4,000 as renewed dollar strength and rising expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve reduced demand for non-yielding assets. Markets are now focused on the forthcoming PCE inflation release.

SpaceX debt sale calms liquidity fears, but short sellers focus on AI losses

SpaceX’s $25 billion senior unsecured bond sale has shifted the market debate from liquidity risk to earnings quality. The company priced one of the largest investment-grade debt deals of the year, with proceeds mainly aimed at refinancing bridge debt and lowering financing costs, rather than filling a cash shortfall.

24 Jun 2026, 13:17

Dollar index advances beyond consolidation on rising hawkish Fed outlook

The dollar index broke above a consolidation range and reached its highest level since May 2025, as markets priced in a more hawkish Federal Reserve outlook.

SpaceX shares fall around 16%, market capitalisation retreats to $2 trillion

SpaceX shares tumbled 16.43% to close at $154.60 following the announcement of a senior unsecured notes offering.