What I Am Reading
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Markets
- Stocks tumble, dollar up as Middle East war lights safe-haven tradeReuters
- Investors see quick stock market drop if US joins Israel-Iran conflictReuters
- Oil Prices Rise, Stock Futures Fall in Holiday-Thinned TradingWall Street Journal
- Mideast conflict turbocharges diesel prices, squeezing EuropeReuters
- Japan to cut super-long bond sales to calm marketsReuters
Mid-East
- World braces for intensifying Iran-Israel conflictCNBC
- Trump Privately Approved of Attack Plans for Iran but Has Withheld Final OrderWall Street Journal
- Iran held direct talks with US amid intensifying conflict with Israel, diplomats sayReuters
- Why Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Is Missing in ActionWall Street Journal
- Israel's airstrikes aim to break foundations of Khamenei's rule in IranReuters
Central banks I
- Fed’s Hawkish Tone Stirs Placid MarketWall Street Journal
- Powell signals hawkish Fed is flying blindReuters
- The Fed Gets a Tariff JoltWall Street Journal
- Trump slams Jerome Powell after Fed holds rates steadyCNBC
Central banks II
- ECB’s Next Move Most Likely to Be a Rate Cut, Villeroy SaysWall Street Journal
- Taiwan Central Bank Stays on Hold Again as Uncertainty PersistsWall Street Journal
- Swiss Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate to Deter Search for Safe HavenWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
US
China
India
Industries & companies
- Autos:China floods Brazil with cheap EVs triggering backlashReuters
- Consumer:Amazon opens robotic 'first mile' facility in Mass.Chain Store Age
- Pharma:U.S. judge upholds FDA's removal of Ozempic, Wegovy from drug shortage listCNBC
Corporate finance
Artificial Intelligence
- The Real Message Andy Jassy Is Sending to Amazon Employees on AIWall Street Journal