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Japan's June PPI due Friday is expected to show a slower monthly gain but faster annual pace. NZ holiday thins liquidity. Implications for BOJ and yen.
WTI crude dropped 4% as traders priced in US-Iran de-escalation. Natural gas fell after a larger-than-expected storage build. Key support and resistance levels to watch.
Oil jumped after explosions rocked Iran for a third day. The yen and franc strengthened as the US denied involvement. The uncertainty keeps forex markets on edge.
Foreign buyers took 78% of the $22 billion 30-year bond auction, well above the average. Domestic demand was half the normal share. The tail and bid-to-cover were near recent averages.
DXY breaks above inverse head-and-shoulders neckline after strong jobs data and falling oil, shifting Fed rate views. The breakout signals dollar support and sets up a test of March highs ahead of CPI.
WTI crude near $74 Friday, trapped between Middle East supply fears and slowing global demand. The 200-day moving average caps Brent at $83, traders say. A breakout needs a sharper escalation or a clear OPEC+ signal.
ECB minutes show unanimous June hike, core inflation above 2% across forecast horizon. Even if Middle East conflict eases, pricing damage is locked in. Next test: July CPI and ECB meeting.
Sterling rallied this month. Rabobank flags political and rate risks that could reverse the gains. The next catalyst is the BoE's May decision.
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.