Friday's important financial news reminder.

date
19/06/2026
1. 06:45 New Zealand May imports and exports and trade balance; 2. 07:30 Japan May CPI; 3. 07:50 Bank of Japan releases minutes of April monetary policy meeting; 4. All day, Chinese A-shares, Hong Kong stocks, and US stocks are closed for the Dragon Boat Festival holiday; 5. 14:00 UK May retail sales; 6. 15:00 ECB Chief Economist Lane speech; 7. 16:00 ECB Governing Council Member Jose Escriva speech; 8. 18:30 Bank of Russia announces interest rate decision; 9. 20:30 Canada April retail sales; 10. 22:00 ECB Chief Economist Lane speech.