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U.S. bank deposits fell to $19.296 trillion from $19.338 trillion last week.

According to Politico: The U.S. Department of Justice has approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

Colombia's Ministry of Finance has revised its 2026 fiscal deficit target to 5.3% of GDP, up from the previous target of 5.1%. The fiscal deficit is projected to reach 4.5% in 2027.

S&P expects Iraq’s fiscal and balance of payments situation to remain under pressure in 2026.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 353.51 points, or 0.70%, to close at 51,202.26 on Friday, June 12; the S&P 500 rose 37.16 points, or 0.50%, to close at 7,431.46; and the Nasdaq Composite rose 79.18 points, or 0.31%, to close at 25,888.84.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: If the final stage of negotiations is completed, the agreement will be signed remotely by both parties and then announced to the public.

June 13th - As the Middle East war solidifies the dollar's safe-haven status, traders' bullish sentiment towards the dollar has risen to its highest level in over a year. According to data released by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as of June 9th, hedge funds, asset management companies, and other speculators held a total of $27.8 billion in bullish bets on the dollar, the highest level since February 2025. This change in positioning indicates a continued accumulation of bullish sentiment in the market towards the world's major reserve currency. Since the outbreak of the war in late February, the dollar has continued to strengthen and has shown high sensitivity to soaring oil prices.

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Bergham: (Regarding the Iran negotiations) Trump has aligned himself with the parties in the region.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: Frozen funds in Iran will be released.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: Iran will ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: This interim agreement is only the first step; if the agreement is not implemented, there will be no further nuclear negotiations.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in the week ending June 9, speculators increased their net short positions in U.S. Treasury futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) by 3,452 contracts to 163,305 contracts. Speculators reduced their net short positions in CBOT 2-year U.S. Treasury futures by 130,350 contracts to 1,219,838 contracts, reduced their net short positions in 5-year U.S. Treasury futures by 49,056 contracts to 1,320,162 contracts, increased their net short positions in 10-year U.S. Treasury futures by 34,232 contracts to 863,807 contracts, and increased their net short positions in U.S. ultra-long-term Treasury futures by 31,021 contracts to 318,731 contracts.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in the week ending June 9, equity fund managers reduced their net long positions in CME S&P 500 futures by 5,095 contracts to 980,112 contracts. Speculative equity funds reduced their net short positions in CME S&P 500 futures by 48,536 contracts to 437,047 contracts.

ROKU (ROKU.O) shares rose 19% after reports indicated the company was considering a sale.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: Iran is the winner of the war with the United States. Iran has become stronger after the war with the United States.

French Foreign Minister: We urge the United States and Iran to seize this opportunity to end this unsustainable situation.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: Promises made must be kept. There are no "ifs," no "buts," and no excuses. There is no other way regarding the agreement that is about to be reached.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.02% at 24,706 points in overnight trading, a discount of 12 points.

On June 13, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the United States' further tightening of its oil embargo against Cuba on June 12, accusing the US of acting "without any bottom line." In a post on social media, Díaz-Canel pointed out that after banning other countries from supplying fuel to Cuba, the US has now targeted the Cuban National Oil Company (PDNOC) with sanctions, posing a new threat to all parties trading with the company. He stated that the US is attempting to justify its crimes with "absurd pretexts," and its true aim is to suffocate the Cuban people, forcing them to succumb to hunger, scarcity, and disease.