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Today: May 29, 2026
Today: May 29, 2026

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Deal or no deal

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Deal or no deal
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Core inflation in Tokyo stays below BOJ goal, factory output rebounds

Annual core inflation in Japan's capital stayed below the central bank's 2% target for a fourth straight month in May, data showed on Friday, as fuel and

Core inflation in Tokyo stays below BOJ goal, factory output rebounds
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Three months, and counting

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It’s now a full three months into the Iran war, and the United States

Three months, and counting
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Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances

Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes
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Wall Street ends higher, Brent crude eases on reports of US-Iran truce extension

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday and European shares pared their losses following reports that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to

Wall Street ends higher, Brent crude eases on reports of US-Iran truce extension
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Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years

U.S. inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices due to the Iran war and cementing economists'

Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years
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It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy

A key challenge for the Federal Reserve is that higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.

It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy
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Brazil's central bank will not let higher inflation expectations take hold, says director

Brazil's central bank will not allow higher inflation expectations to translate into actual inflation, monetary policy director Nilton David said on

Brazil's central bank will not let higher inflation expectations take hold, says director
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Fed's Goolsbee says oil shock could exacerbate inflationary impulse of AI hype

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday amped up his warning that mounting expectations for the productivity-boosting potential of AI could send inflation

Fed's Goolsbee says oil shock could exacerbate inflationary impulse of AI hype
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Fed's Jefferson says monetary policy is 'well positioned' amid inflation risks

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Fed's Jefferson says monetary policy is 'well positioned' amid inflation risks
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Once investor darlings, Australian banks get reality check on mortgage change

A looming slowdown in mortgage lending, higher provisions for souring loans and rising interest rates are darkening the outlook for

Once investor darlings, Australian banks get reality check on mortgage change
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Investors expect US dollar to break higher as Fed battles inflation

The U.S. dollar, long stuck in a tight trading range, could be in for a break higher as the Federal Reserve shifts its focus to fighting worrisome signs that inflation is

Investors expect US dollar to break higher as Fed battles inflation
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BOJ's net income falls due to higher interest payments on reserves

The Bank of Japan saw net income fall in fiscal 2025 as rising interest rates boosted payments made on excess reserves parked with the central bank, its

BOJ's net income falls due to higher interest payments on reserves
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NZ central bank flags imminent hikes to counter energy shock after narrow hold

New Zealand's central bank held rates steady on Wednesday, but a split vote underscored a knife-edge decision, as policymakers warned

NZ central bank flags imminent hikes to counter energy shock after narrow hold
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Australia consumer inflation slows in April, core creeps higher

Australian consumer prices increased by less than expected in April thanks to a government tax cut on fuel, data showed on Wednesday, while core inflation ticked up as

Australia consumer inflation slows in April, core creeps higher
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Japan's corporate service prices rise 3% in April

A key gauge of Japan's service-sector inflation rose 3.0% in April from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing the central bank's view that a tight labour

Japan's corporate service prices rise 3% in April
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Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

The persistence of energy price shocks will be a key factor guiding the European Central Bank's next policy decision, Dutch central bank chief

Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says
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Near record highs, stocks face fresh test from bond yields

Near record highs, stocks face fresh test from bond yields

Near record highs, stocks face fresh test from bond yields
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Warsh elected chair of U.S. Fed's rate-setting committee

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Warsh elected chair of U.S. Fed's rate-setting committee
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Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy
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Fed's Waller's ready to axe 'easing bias,' says rate-cut talk now is 'crazy'

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, an influential voice in policymaking who until recently had advocated for lower

Fed's Waller's ready to axe 'easing bias,' says rate-cut talk now is 'crazy'
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Britons hold their nerve but turn warier about big spending plans, GfK says

British consumers have turned a little less downbeat this month but are the least willing to make big purchases in almost a year and a half, underscoring the fragile mood

Britons hold their nerve but turn warier about big spending plans, GfK says
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Australia's unemployment hits 4-1/2 year high, lessens risk of rate rise

Australian employment unexpectedly fell in April while the jobless rate jumped to the highest level since late 2021, a possible sign the labour market might be

Australia's unemployment hits 4-1/2 year high, lessens risk of rate rise
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Dollar dips on hopes for Iran deal, yen near danger zone

The U.S. dollar retreated from a six-week high on Wednesday on rising hopes that the U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

Dollar dips on hopes for Iran deal, yen near danger zone