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June 17, 2026

Australian Morning Focus

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The Australian Morning Focus highlights the Bank of Japan's rate hike, cooling US employment growth, and a significant drop in oil prices amid Middle East supply recovery expectations.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Oil prices fell below USD80/bbl on expectations of supply recovery via a US-Iran deal.
  • 2.The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25bp to 1.00% and signaled further tightening ahead.
  • 3.US labor market data shows a fourth consecutive week of cooling hiring.

Table of Contents

  • Highlights
  • Today (AEST)
  • Global markets overview
  • Data/event pulse
  • Key themes and views
  • Market at 6:45am today
  • Key data releases
  • What's ahead today
  • Commodities
  • Important Notice

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Authors

Jasmine ZhengBrian MartinDaniel Hynes

Securities

S&P 500US 10y TreasuryWTI Crude Oil

Themes

Middle East De-escalationMonetary Policy Tightening

Regions

Asia PacificMiddle EastAustraliaJapanUnited States

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