Morning Economic Report 6-16-25

Equity markets are stable after the massive selling spree on Friday with the dollar weakening and bond yields climbing. Apart from the escalating Middle East tension, investors will pay attention to the G7 meeting in Canada. Chinese retail sales unexpectedly rose in May and industrial production was in line with forecasts. The central banks of Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Japan will all decide on the next move on interest rates and tomorrow’s US retail sale will also be scrutinized to evaluate the impact of the ongoing trade wars.