1. Agreement between the United States and Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East: On June 17, US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The American authorities communicated to the media the content of this 14-point memorandum, specifying that the objective is to “put an immediate and definitive end to military activities” in the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.
2. Russia and ASEAN promote multi-sector economic cooperation: On June 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have built a solid foundation for cooperation over the past 35 years and have strong potential to develop their relations in the future. In a message to the Russia-ASEAN Business Forum held in Kazan on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN Summit, Putin said that Russia-ASEAN relations have accumulated rich experience in cooperation in many areas, while establishing stable bilateral relations, thus laying the groundwork for bases for future development.
3. United States-Iran Agreement: entry into force of the first LNG tanker en route to the Strait of Hormuz: Shortly after the interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran officially came into force, an LNG tanker from Qatar headed towards the Strait of Hormuz. This departure sends a positive signal regarding the resumption of traffic on this essential maritime route which, formerly, provided around 20% of the world’s LNG supply.
4. The Fed keeps its interest rates unchanged during its first meeting under President Kevin Warsh: The first monetary policy meeting of the American Federal Reserve (Fed) under the chairmanship of Kevin Warsh concluded on June 17 (local time) with the decision to keep interest rates unchanged between 3.5% and 3.75%. Furthermore, the Fed also adjusted its monetary policy message by removing statements that hinted at the possibility of future rate cuts and by significantly shortening the content of its statement released after the meeting.
5. The Bank of England keeps its interest rates unchanged: At its meeting on June 18, the Bank of England (BoE) maintained its key rate at 3.75%, despite rising inflationary pressures fueled by the conflict in the Middle East and rising energy prices. This decision was widely anticipated, given the decline in unemployment in the United Kingdom for three consecutive months, until April 2026.
6. Asian stock markets reach all-time highs: On the afternoon of June 18, the Japanese and South Korean stock markets simultaneously set unprecedented records following the official signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran ending hostilities, and the strong growth in global semiconductor values. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index crossed the 71,000 point mark for the first time, while in Seoul, the KOSPI index officially exceeded 9,000 points.
7. The yen falls to its lowest level in 23 months, pressure for intervention in the foreign exchange market increases: The Japanese yen hit a 23-month low on the morning of June 18, officially crossing a critical threshold that could trigger government intervention. Specifically, the currency depreciated to 160.80 yen per US dollar, surpassing the previous low of 160.72 yen/dollar set in April and reaching its lowest exchange rate since July 2024.
8. The market share of electric vehicles in Europe reaches a record level in May 2026: Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe reached a record high in May 2026, continuing strong growth started in previous months thanks to government subsidies and support, as well as rising fuel prices, which boosted consumer demand. According to data from E-Mobility Europe, New Automotive and Fier Automotive, the number of new BEV registrations in 17 European markets increased by 34.4% in May compared to the previous year, reaching 212,387 vehicles.
Source : https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/diem-tin-kinh-te-the-gioi-noi-bat-ngay-1862026-20260618203931081.htm
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