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U.S./Iran Interim Deal and Reopening Strait of Hormuz
June 15, 2026 12:32 PM UTC
· Our baseline (80%) is that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen in H2 2026 and remains open through 2027. However, logistics dislocation plus a switch from commercial inventory rundown to rebuilding will likely slow the decline in oil prices back towards normal levels (Figure 1). O
ECB Review: If Not Insurance, Why the Hike?
June 11, 2026 2:27 PM UTC
The 25 bp official rate hike unveiled today was so well-flagged it is hard to suggest that it is consistent with a decision process on a meeting-by-meeting basis. Similarly, the dominance of inflation upside risks, alongside another dose of optimistic real economy projections, is hardly proper dat
Bank of Canada Minutes from June 10 - Balanced tone, and energy risks have fallen since the meeting
June 24, 2026 7:24 PM UTC
Minutes from the Bank of Canada meeting from June 10 do not provide many surprises, but confirm a fairly balanced tone that was evident after the meeting. The balanced tone does not however mean that policy will remain on hold, with high uncertainty meaning that risks could shift and the BoC agree
Preview: Due July 9 - U.S. June Existing Home Sales - Pending home sales imply a rise
June 24, 2026 3:34 PM UTC
We expect June existing home sales to increase by 1.9% to 4.25m, which would be a third straight increase and the highest level since December 2025. This would be consistent with signals from May pending home sales, but other housing signals are less positive.
Preview: Due July 1 - U.S. June ADP Employment - Weekly ADP data remains healthy
June 24, 2026 2:51 PM UTC
We expect a 125k increase in June’s ADP estimate for private sector employment, which matches our forecast for private sector non-farm payrolls in June. It is also consistent with a 30.75k four week average for the ADP weekly report in the weeks to June 6, the week before monthly data was surveyed
U.S. May New Home Sales - Second straight decline suggests trend is weakening
June 24, 2026 2:21 PM UTC
May new home sales with a 7.3% decline to 580k have extended a 5.7% decline in April. Housing indicators are mixed overall but new home sales appear to have broken out of what had been a fairly stable range to the downside.
Preview: Due June 25 - U.S. May Durable Goods Orders - Aircraft to correct lower, but ex transport trend positive
June 24, 2026 1:37 PM UTC
We expect May durable goods orders to fall by 4.0% overall after a rise of 8.0% in April, the moves led by volatility in aircraft. Ex transport we expect an increase of 0.8%, slightly slower than three straight gains in excess of 1.0%, but maintaining a positive trend.
Preview: Due June 25 - U.S. May Personal Income and Spending - Core PCE Prices to outperform CPI, Savings to fall further
June 24, 2026 1:24 PM UTC
We expect May’s core PCE price index to rise by 0.3%, though probably on the low side of 0.3% before rounding, with overall PCE prices up by 0.4%. We expect a 0.6% increase in personal spending to outperform a 0.3% rise in personal income, extending a recent sharp decline in savings.
US Q1 Current Account - Deficit increases on lower investment income surplus
June 24, 2026 1:03 PM UTC
The Q1 current account deficit of $226.8bn is wider than expected, and up from $221.1bn in Q4, with Q4’s deficit revised significantly higher from $190.7bn in the original Q4 release. This is the first increase in the deficit since the record pre-tariff deficit of $438.2bn in Q1 2025.