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EasyJet Rejects Castlelake Takeover Bids, Spurns £4.7bn Offer
EasyJet has rejected three takeover bids from Castlelake, including a £4.74 billion proposal, calling the offers inadequate and opportunistic.
Japan Insurers Sold Super-Long Bonds as Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs
Japanese insurers sold domestic super-long government bonds in May, reversing earlier buying as yields surged to multi-decade highs, signaling a shift in demand from a key investor group.
Oil Price Drop May Reduce Central Bank Hawkishness, Citi Says
Citigroup Global Markets suggests that falling oil prices could reduce hawkish bias among central banks, potentially easing monetary policy pressures.
Asia economic calendar light on Monday, PBoC LPR decision in focus
Asia's economic calendar is light on Monday, with the PBoC's LPR decision expected to have limited market impact as the central bank now prioritizes the seven-day reverse repo rate.
Fed Holds Rates Steady at 3.5%-3.75% as Half of Policymakers See 2026 Hike
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, with half of participants projecting at least one rate hike in 2026 amid elevated inflation.
Cathie Wood Buys Pony AI Shares as Billionaire Interest Fades
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest added to its Pony AI position on June 8, buying 45,949 shares worth about $396,080, even as billionaire holdings in the stock dropped sharply from $238.68 million to $95.25 million between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
Pointed News Quiz: Bonds, Streaming, Yogurt
Bloomberg This Weekend launches a new weekly quiz called Pointed, covering bonds, streaming, and yogurt, where players wager points and leverage bets.
Mortgage rates mixed on June 20: 30-year fixed rises to 6.42%
Mortgage rates showed mixed movements on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with the 30-year fixed rate rising 6 basis points to 6.42% while shorter-term fixed rates declined.
Best High-Yield Savings Rates Today: Earn Up to 4.10% APY
Today's best high-yield savings accounts offer up to 4.10% APY, well above the national average of 0.38%, as rates continue to decline from recent peaks.
European Stocks Lead as Stagflation Fears Fade
European equities are outperforming global peers as easing Middle East tensions and improving growth-inflation dynamics reduce stagflation risks, boosting investor sentiment.
AI spending and usefulness questioned as market valuations spike
A surprising stock market rally, led by chip stocks, has pushed valuations to worrying levels, raising questions about the sustainability of AI-related spending and its actual usefulness.
India Rate Setters See Outlook Improve as Middle East Risks Ease
India's monetary policy committee maintained a growth-supportive stance, holding rates steady amid Middle East tensions but signaling an improved outlook once geopolitical risks subside.
Czech Billionaire Premier Feuds With Central Bank Over Rate Hike
The Czech prime minister intensified public criticism of the central bank's tight policy after a rate hike, raising concerns over political pressure on monetary independence.
Indian Banks Plan $2.5B Debt Sales via RBI Swap Window
At least four Indian banks, including State Bank of India, plan to raise about $2.5 billion via bond sales using the RBI's swap facility to lower dollar funding costs.
ECB's Lane Says Hard to Argue Against Rate Hike
ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane said it is difficult to argue the central bank should not have raised rates in June, reinforcing the hawkish stance amid persistent inflation concerns.
Goldman Sachs Cuts Gold Target $500 on No Fed Rate Cuts
Goldman Sachs slashed its year-end gold price forecast by $500 per ounce, citing the Federal Reserve's revised outlook with no rate cuts expected in 2026.
Extenet Warns Cash Will Run Out Without ABS Holder Relief
Telecom-infrastructure firm Extenet warns it may run out of cash within days unless ABS holders provide relief, highlighting stress in the asset-backed securities market.
Japan May inflation misses BOJ target for fifth straight month
Japan's May headline and core inflation both came in at 1.5% and 1.4% respectively, missing the BOJ's 2% target for the fifth consecutive month, reinforcing expectations of continued accommodative policy.
Hong Kong and China Markets Closed for Dragon Boat Holiday
Hong Kong and mainland China markets are closed on June 19 for the Dragon Boat Festival, reducing Asian session liquidity with other regional bourses open.
Oaktree Private Credit Fund Redemptions Drop Below Key 5% Limit
Oaktree Capital Management's private credit fund saw redemption requests drop by nearly half in Q2, falling below the key 5% threshold for the first time, signaling easing investor outflows from the $1.8 trillion industry.
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