Japan Bond Market Fear, Israel-Hamas Talks, Mega Bet Burns Banks

06/10/2025 17 min
Japan Bond Market Fear, Israel-Hamas Talks,  Mega Bet Burns Banks

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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Japan’s election of a pro-stimulus leader shook up global markets, sending stocks surging on prospects for more spending, while currencies and bonds weakened, driving investors toward alternative assets such as gold and Bitcoin.(2) President Donald Trump is pressing Israel and Hamas to seal a settlement to the two-year conflict that’s devastated Gaza and destabilized the Middle East as the warring sides are set to begin mediated talks on Monday.(3) UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will give police new powers to place limits on repeated protests and is considering legislation to ban them outright, after weeks of demonstrations led to mass arrests and strained resources.(4) French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint a broadly unchanged cabinet sparked an immediate backlash from opposition parties, undermining Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s chances of surviving a make-or-break week in parliament.(5) OPEC+ is showing a cautious commitment to keep battling for a share of the global oil market — despite signs that a long-awaited surplus is starting to emerge.Podcast Conversation: Custom Vacheron Constantin Timepiece Shines at the Louvre: EssaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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