DAILY ISSUE · 2026-06-18

Thursday 18 June 2026

8 dispatches · every item carries a primary source and independent corroboration.

Markets2 filed

Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors Held on 23 April 2026

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors Held on 23 April 2026

The Bank of England on June 18 published minutes of its Court of Directors meeting held April 23, 2026. Per the release, the Court acts as a unitary board setting the Bank's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments; it is required to meet at least seven times a year and has five executive members from the Bank plus up to nine non-executive mem

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Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports

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Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports

The Bank of Japan updated its 'Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports' research data on June 18, released as a chart PDF and spreadsheet. Per the BoJ page, the series breaks down real exports and imports by region and goods category to allow assessment consistent with real GDP, and from April 2026 the data are released at 4:00 p.m. one business day after the Ministry of

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CISA Urges Hardening Fortinet Devices After Reports of Credential Exposure

CISA warned on June 18 that malicious actors are targeting internet-accessible Fortinet devices across government and private-sector organizations using compromised credentials. The activity, dubbed FortiBleed, involves leaked credentials tied to approximately 74,000 Fortinet devices, including firewalls and VPN gateways. CISA urges affected customers running FortiGate applianc

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NCSC Issues Advice Following Global Targeting of Fortinet Firewalls and VPN Gateways

The UK NCSC published an alert on June 18 (updated June 22) urging organizations using Fortinet services to take action against a global campaign hitting FortiGate firewalls and VPN gateways with SSL VPN enabled. Per the alert, a threat actor leaked a database of credentials assembled through brute-force, dictionary and credential-stuffing attempts, with some indications of pot

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SEC, CFTC Seek Public Comment to Further Clarify and Harmonize Derivatives Product Definitions

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a joint request for public comment on potential opportunities to further update, clarify and harmonize certain derivatives product definitions, per the SEC's June 18 announcement. The CFTC published companion releases the same day. The request forms part of the agencies' broader effort on

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FTC Requires Aurobindo to Divest Four Generic Drug Products to Complete $250 mil

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FTC Requires Aurobindo to Divest Four Generic Drug Products to Complete $250 million Lannett Acquisition

The Federal Trade Commission moved to require Aurobindo Pharma Limited to divest four generic drug products in order to complete its $250 million acquisition of Lannett Company Inc., per the FTC's June 18 press release. Per the agency, the proposed consent order is intended to resolve anticompetitive concerns and protect American patients from higher drug costs.

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UK NCSC Publishes 'Vibe Coding Spectrum' Guidance for AI-Assisted Development

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre published guidance on June 18 setting out a "vibe coding spectrum" for AI-assisted software development, arguing that different code deserves different levels of care and oversight. The blog recommends leaning toward automation for prototypes, demos and low-exposure internal tools, and toward manual control for authentication and authoriz

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OpenAI Reasoning Model Helps Diagnose Rare Genetic Diseases, Identifying 18 New Diagnoses

OpenAI said in a June 18 post that researchers used one of its reasoning models to help physicians diagnose rare genetic diseases affecting children, identifying 18 new diagnoses in previously unsolved cases. The figure comes from OpenAI's own account; the material reviewed does not name the institution, the specific model, or the total case pool against which the 18 diagnoses

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