🌅 Morning Update | 18.06.2025 📈 US indices edge higher, recouping yesterday’s losses, even as oil 🛢️ stays firm above $76 amid ongoing Middle East tensions. European futures point to a positive open, but overall volatility in global equities remains moderate. 🇯🇵 Bank of Japan kept rates unchanged at 0.5%, as expected. Nikkei 225 futures jumped +1.5%, while USD/JPY slipped 0.2%. 📉 Gold dipped 0.05% to $3,386/oz, while bitcoin ₿ bounced back above $105.5k, recovering from yesterday’s fall to $103.9k. Crypto sentiment remains cautious, reflecting investor unease. 📰 The New York Times reports that Iran has prepared missiles and other military assets to strike US bases if Donald Trump escalates involvement. Meanwhile, VIX futures dropped 0.8%, hinting at slightly calmer market nerves. 💥 The main stress point today is oil, which has rebounded to its highest level since January. 📌 Key events to watch today: 🔹 US Jobless Claims Report at 12:30 PM GMT — figures above 250k could spark risk-off mood on Wall Street. 🔹 Fed Decision at 6 PM GMT and Jerome Powell’s press conference at 6:30 PM GMT — markets eye fresh clues on the policy outlook. #MorningUpdate #MarketNews #Forex #Crypto #Oil #Gold #Fed