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Canada April retail sales +0.5% vs +0.6% expected

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire to start almost immediately

UK May retail sales +1.2% vs +0.5% m/m expected

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Vance cancels trip for Iran talks

What are the main events for today?

Oil and US dollar rising on news that Vance cancelled his trip to negotiate with Iran

Japan May inflation data: Headline 1.5% y/y (expected 1.5%) Core 1.4% (expected 1.4%)

China says Australian beef imports hit 100% of quota on June 18th

New Zealand May 2026 trade data, exports and imports both up from April

UK consumer confidence masks growing cracks beneath steady headline

Reminder – Hong Kong and China markets are closed for a holiday today, 19 June 2026

investingLive Americas FX news wrap 18 Jun USDJPY surges to near highs going to 2024