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EUR/GBP trades in a narrow range ahead of Eurozone HICP. The German print will set the tone for ECB rate expectations and determine the next directional move in the cross.
Limited inflation surprise leaves ECB policy unchanged. Geopolitical risk from Hormuz Strait now the primary driver for EUR/USD. Next catalyst: oil data and ECB speakers.
Swiss imports fell 9.8% MoM to CHF 19,188M in April. The sharp drop strengthens the case for an SNB rate cut on June 25, pressuring USD/CHF above 0.9050 resistance.
Swiss exports dropped 8.9% to CHF 22,286M in April, the lowest in 14 months. The trade surplus narrowed, strengthening the case for an SNB rate cut that would weaken the franc.
IndiGo doubled owned and finance-leased aircraft to 20% of its 441-plane fleet, cutting exposure to the 13.64% rupee drop. The GIFT City unit and $3B hedge target reinforce the shift.
EUR/USD tests 1.1600 ahead of Eurozone HICP inflation. The data will set ECB tapering expectations. A hot print challenges the transitory view. Key level for pair direction.
RBA board member Ian Harper warns long-term inflation expectations may require strong action, shifting AUD rate expectations amid energy shock.
Indian rupee opens flat as Brent crude near $82 challenges import economics. RBI intervention at $620B reserves faces finite capacity. Two-oil scenario framework for USD/INR trade.
Indonesia inflation data cuts BI tightening pressure, lifting the rupiah from record lows. Next pivot: the BI rate decision and whether the bounce can hold above 16,200.
April import spike of 22.49% widens Indonesia’s trade gap. Rupiah faces depreciation risk if the trend persists. BI’s policy path hinges on May trade data.
May core inflation rose to 2.59%, above BI's target midpoint. The print reduces the case for rate cuts, yet the rupiah's fate hinges on Fed policy and the US dollar.
Indonesia MoM inflation rose to 0.28% in May from 0.13%. Core at 2.59% limits BI easing room. The rupiah and bond market face a hawkish hold scenario.
Trump's metal tariff amendment adds uncertainty for commodity currencies. AUD and CAD face headwinds if tariffs expand. The next catalyst is the full proclamation text.
Australia's Q1 GDP looks set to miss as net trade subtracts 0.8ppt. Government spending flat, RBA tightening bites. A weaker print Wednesday would add to AUD pressure from the energy shock.
DXY stabilizes above 99.00 as ambiguous US-Iran deal signals suspend momentum. The dollar's support is yield-driven, not safety-driven. Next pivot: Wednesday's US CPI print.
AUD/USD drops to 0.7150 as Middle East escalation drives risk-off flows. The commodity currency absorbs outflows faster than peers. The next support is 0.7100.
Australia's Q1 current account deficit widened more than expected, the first trade shortfall since 2017. The data drags on GDP and pressures AUD/USD ahead of the June 5 GDP release.
Australia's current account deficit widened to A$27.1B. Net exports drag -0.8pp on GDP. AUD faces headwind from external imbalance even as RBA hawkish lean persists.
GBP/USD rises as Middle East peace talks progress. The oil channel matters more than the headlines. Watch Brent crude and the next statement from mediators.
Australia's Q1 current account deficit missed expectations by A$4.12B, reinforcing trade drag on growth. AUD/USD pressured ahead of RBA rate path decisions.
Australia's Q1 current account deficit missed consensus by A$4.1B, pressuring AUD and setting a downbeat tone for Q1 GDP due next week.
Australia's Q1 company profits fell 1.3% QoQ, well below the 0.5% forecast. The miss pressures AUD/USD ahead of Q1 GDP and RBA rate decision.
The dollar’s safe-haven premium erodes as the White House cuts aluminum and steel tariffs. USD/CAD and commodity FX benefit most.
Japan's METI minister warns oil volatility persists. For yen traders, the import-cost channel remains active. Watch for fiscal measures or BoJ reaction.
WTI crude edges lower to $90.50 even as supply headlines hit. The disconnect signals demand fears dominate. For forex traders, CAD and NOK face downside risk. Next catalyst: EIA inventories and OPEC+ signals.
Lebanon announces a limited Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire. The dollar holds steady as broader geopolitical risks keep safe-haven flows intact. Next catalyst: U.S. durable goods.
Finance Minister Katayama signals intervention readiness as yen nears 150. Rate differential still drives the trend. Next triggers: CPI and BOJ.
Euro holds above 1.1600 as safe-haven dollar eases on diplomatic signals. PCE data and Middle East escalation are the next triggers.
Japan's 8% to 1% food tax cut proposal from April 2027 risks reviving the January JGB yield spike and weakening the yen through fiscal dominance concerns. Cross-party talks are the next catalyst.
PSB dollar sales kept the rupee at 95 per dollar, testing RBI commitment. How the flat close impacts IT margins and import inflation ahead of the next catalyst.