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EIA expected 61 bcf injection with surplus at 6.4% above normal. Europe's storage deficit and Iran risk offer a bullish counter. Here's what traders need to watch.
HSBC's research note calling a crude surplus pushed oil back toward $72 after a brief push above $74. The bank's 2026 downgrade cites faster non-OPEC supply and weaker demand. Inventory builds over the next weeks will test the call.
EUR/USD held above 1.1390 support after Fed minutes confirmed hawkish bias, while GBP/USD climbed toward 1.3400 on short-term buying. The next move hinges on Middle East developments and whether buyers can break key resistance.
Oil tested 200-DMAs after US strikes on Iran. Fed minutes revealed hawkish bias, lifting two-year yields near YTD highs. Next big catalyst: US June CPI.
GBP/EUR hits a one-year high at €1.1716 as the euro weakens on ECB rate-cut expectations. Thursday's ECB minutes are the next catalyst for the pair.
WTI defends $73.85 support, Brent holds $78.33 channel floor, NatGas tests EMA cluster. Key levels and trade setups for oil and gas.
WTI and Brent test key resistance after Trump ends Iran interim deal. A break above $80 opens a path to $89-$100 as inflation fears rise. Shipping risks keep volatility high.
China's June CPI slowed to 1% yoy, missing forecasts, while PPI hit 4.1% - a three-year high. The gap between weak consumer demand and elevated producer costs tests PBOC's policy room.
New Zealand's manufacturing PMI surged to 59.7 in June, the highest since July 2021. New orders jumped to 64.1. BNZ's Toplis said he was 'staggered' by the rebound's strength.
The Fed's June minutes show a few officials wanted to hike before the payrolls miss. Inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, and the policy path is divided through year-end.
NZD rose 0.75% after RBNZ hiked 25bp to 2.5%, the first rate rise in three years. Markets price 60% chance of another hike in September. But the kiwi failed to hold above 0.5712/16 resistance, keeping the bearish setup intact.
The Indian rupee slid to 274.01 against the Vietnamese dong, down 6.2% from January, with Vietnam's manufacturing boom and FDI inflows driving demand for the dong.
Natural gas is testing support near the 20-day moving average after sellers rejected a rally to $3.36. Bruce, a CMT charter holder, explains the key levels to watch.
August futures gave back early gains as 175 Bcf storage surplus and near-record production overwhelmed weather-driven buying. Next EIA print will decide if surplus narrows.
The U.S. revoked a sanctions waiver for Iranian oil. WTI crude tests $75 resistance; Brent eyes $77.50. EIA data shows a surprise crude build.
J.P. Morgan warns the June FOMC minutes may be stripped of detail, raising repricing risk. OIS pricing sees two quarter-point cuts by year-end, with a 50% chance of a third.
Bank of America says the yen intervention checklist is nearly complete. USD/JPY at multi-decade highs. Effectiveness depends on the dollar cycle, not just BOJ firepower.
EUR/USD slips below 1.0800 as the Fed-ECB rate gap widens to 250 bps. Fawad Razaqzada breaks down the yield divergence and key levels to track. U.S. GDP and inflation data are the next catalysts.
WTI crude gapped higher Wednesday after fresh US strikes on Iran. The 200-day EMA caps the upside at $83. Traders watch for range-bound fade or breakout to $85.
The dollar gained Wednesday after U.S. strikes on Iran pushed Treasury yields higher. A proprietary trader explains the rate differential driver and key levels on USD/CHF and AUD/USD.
WTI crude jumps 6% to $74.70 after Trump declares the Iran ceasefire deal dead. European equities fall 2%, S&P 500 futures drop 1%, and 10-year yields test 4.58%.
Crude jumped after Trump said the Iran deal is finished, pushing the rupee past 83.50. Higher oil costs widen India's trade deficit directly, and the RBI's intervention may only slow the decline.
Crude premiums widen as Middle East tensions boost dollar; Fed minutes at 1800 GMT are the next catalyst for rate repricing and USD direction.
Oil surged 6% after Trump scrapped the Iran deal. Yields rose, stocks fell, and gold slid. Trump also threatened to cut trade ties with Spain, deepening the risk-off.
US strikes on Iran and suspension of oil licenses sent Brent up 6%. The dollar rallied as safe-haven demand rose and the market priced in a higher chance of two Fed rate hikes in 2026.
Oil spikes 8% after Trump says the Iran MOU is over and he won't engage. Hawkish repricing hits rates and the dollar as risk-off sweeps FX and equities.
The dollar drifted Monday as the market marked time before the Fed's March meeting minutes. USD/JPY stalled near 162; USD/CAD hugged a 1.4140–1.4250 band. The release at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday may reset the tone.
The dollar gained as safe-haven demand rose on renewed Middle East tensions. The New Zealand dollar strengthened after the central bank raised rates and signaled more tightening ahead.
The rupee slipped after crude jumped 3% this week. Foreign portfolio inflows and likely RBI intervention kept the fall contained. IT stocks gain, banks face mixed impact.
Iran's state media claims a strike on a US base in Bahrain, warns of more attacks if US repeats strikes. Strait of Hormuz closure escalates oil and forex risk.