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STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico MarketUK 10-year gilt yields fell below 4.85%, their lowest level since April 20, as optimism grows over a potential US-Iran peace deal. Investors are closely monitoring Middle East developments, encouraged by the recent absence of negative signals from both sides and persistent hopes that an agreement to ease tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz could still be reached despite recent strikes. Traders have trimmed their bets on Bank of England rate hikes, now expecting about 40 basis points of tightening by year-end, with a roughly 50% chance of a hike next month. Market attention is now focused on upcoming speeches from BoE policymakers for monetary policy signals, as well as political developments surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer following Labour’s regional election setbacks.
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