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Oil climbs back above $69 after US-Iran truce. US 10-year yield bounces from 3-month low. Euro, sterling, yen hold narrow ranges. US jobs data ahead Thursday.
May mortgage approvals fell to 56,205, missing all forecasts. The drop pressures sterling and boosts bets on a BoE rate cut as early as August.
GBP/CAD held near CA$1.8755 as stronger Canadian inflation offset softer oil. UK political news shrugged off. Next catalyst: UK GDP or BoC decision.
US dollar recoups losses after renewed US-Iran strikes. Morgan Stanley sees EURUSD at 1.1 as longs unwind, but ECB inaction and Fed hawkishness keep the pair under pressure.
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill says structural shifts in labor and goods markets have made inflation more persistent, complicating the path back to 2%.
The dollar rose after the US-Iran exchange near the Strait of Hormuz. With the ECB forum and US jobs data ahead, the next move hinges on rates and risk appetite.
The pound holds steady after its worst monthly drop since March, with Andy Burnham's speech the next catalyst. Markets look for clues on fiscal and trade strategy that could set GBP direction.
Spain's June CPI held at 3.2% as core eased to 2.9%, keeping pressure on the ECB to maintain a cautious policy stance ahead of its July meeting.
The rupee barely moved Tuesday, stuck in a 40-paisa range for a seventh straight session. Dealers said Friday's U.S. payrolls report is the next catalyst for a breakout.
Asian equities opened mixed on Monday. Oil above $87 after U.S.-Iran ceasefire kept dollar near one-year highs. AI profit-taking hit tech. Focus on Friday payrolls.
Oil eases on US-Iran ceasefire but supply risks persist. PBOC surprises with yuan injection. Japan retail sales surge 5.3%. Dollar holds near year highs ahead of payrolls.
Japan's draft economic blueprint targets real growth above 1% and nominal growth above 3%, with $2.29 trillion in investment through 2040, while urging the BOJ to keep policy aligned with the government's growth drive.
China blacklisted 20 Japanese entities including Mitsubishi, Komatsu and Fujitsu units, barring dual-use exports. The move targets Japan's defence supply chain and introduces template risk for other Japanese industrials.
Goldman's 130k June payrolls forecast includes a 40k World Cup distortion. Private payrolls at 95k vs 118k consensus are the real signal for a September cut.
The dollar slipped Monday but held near multi-month highs as Gulf tensions and a looming jobs report kept the safe-haven bid intact. Friday payrolls could test the rally.
Seoul's $650B chip plan is more political play than near-term won catalyst. The won's fate hinges on tangible private investment schedules, not headline numbers.
The RBI raised NRI deposit rates and eased bond rules to attract dollar inflows. Dollar reserves have slipped; the moves aim to support the rupee. The next test is the June policy review.
The RBA's crisis framework details which tools it would deploy if rates hit zero again, a scenario the central bank says it is preparing for. Implications for AUD and bond yields.
The BIS annual report warns that high public debt, the AI boom's uncertain path and hidden financial fragilities are compounding global risks for policymakers.
UBS says the pound's resilience reflects BoE hawkishness, a narrowing current-account surplus, and improved energy exposure. Year-end targets: 1.3500 for GBP/USD, 0.8500 for EUR/GBP.
The dollar extended its decline into a second session on Friday. It remains on track for a weekly gain after a strong start to the week. The CPI report due Wednesday is the next test.
WTI crude falls to $70, unwinding its geopolitical premium. Headline inflation eases after energy costs drop. Core inflation stays near 2%, keeping the BOC on hold. Next week's Canadian GDP and US payrolls in focus.
The greenback slipped versus the euro and sterling but posted a weekly gain. Kashkari flagged a possible rate hike. Next week's jobs report looms.
GBP/INR fell 2.52% in June as lower oil prices and capital inflows boosted the rupee. Support at 124.00; a break opens 123.50. UK GDP next week is the next catalyst.
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas says the dollar remains the anchor of global finance, pushing back on de-dollarization talk even as tariffs reshape trade. The next test: the IMF's October World Economic Outlook.
Dollar index slips below channel resistance. Silver diverges as dollar weakens. Copper invalidates breakdown. Technical analyst Anna Radomska on the levels that define the next move.
Citi cuts AUD/USD and NZD/USD forecasts as US yields and dollar strength pressure commodity currencies. June losses accelerate; next test is US jobs report.
Goods-producing sectors expanded 1% with oil drilling surging, services managed 0.1%. May data points to firmer Q2 growth, keeping the BoC on hold. The Fed tilted hawkish, widening the policy gap.
Brent crude's decline from $120 to $73 reverses the stagflationary impulse, benefiting the eurozone and reshaping Fed rate bets. UK politics, ECB meeting, and US jobs data are next catalysts.
Crude oil wiped out all war-driven gains, closing near $68. A bounce from the 67-68 support zone could target $79.20 resistance. Here's what would confirm or break the setup.