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Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read

UK borrowed more than expected in May

Deficit of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he becomes prime minister

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Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Soft Japan inflation will not ease BoJ fears of falling behind the curve

Fuel subsidies are keeping price pressures muted for now, but policymakers are signalling another tightening soon

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Jun 19, 2026 · 4 min read

U.S.-Iran accord hits early snag after Swiss talks fail to proceed as planned

Analysts reckon a lasting resolution to the Middle East conflict will take some time to materialize.

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Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, opening path to challenging Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote.

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Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read

A reprieve for gilts

Plus Asian inflation

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Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Indian IT stocks slump up to 7% as Accenture cuts revenue outlook, fueling fresh concerns over sector growth

Shares of major Indian IT companies fall up to 7% after global sector leader Accenture cuts its revenue guidance.

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Jun 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Zealand Pharma stock suffered its two worst days on record. Here's what's next for the weight loss drugmaker

While the market's enthusiasm for one of Zealand's experimental drugs has cooled, investors are shifting focus to amylin-based medicines as a growth driver

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Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read

FirstFT: Labour’s Andy Burnham wins crucial UK by-election

Also in today’s newsletter: Russia’s absent central bank chief and Palantir’s UK foes

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Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Iran’s ships head homeward to Gulf for ‘business as usual’ after US deal 

Tracking data shows cargo vessels departing from Malaysian waters as Washington reaches agreement with Tehran

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Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Oil drifts lower as Strait of Hormuz reopens, focus shifts to demand outlook

With immediate supply fears fading and tanker traffic returning to the Strait of Hormuz, traders are turning their attention back to oil demand and OPEC's outlook for the market.

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Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Yen slides past 161 against the dollar, nearing 40-year low and reviving intervention bets

On Thursday the yen saw a sharp depreciation a high of 161.80, its weakest since July 2024.

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Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read

MSCI isn't done with Indonesia yet: new report signals continued concerns over market transparency

MSCI flagged growing concerns about transparency in Indonesia's stock market.

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