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The franc fell as higher US yields widened the rate advantage against the low-yielding currency. The next test is upcoming US inflation data.
US retail sales matched consensus, reinforcing the Fed’s patient stance. AUD/USD dropped as the rate differential widened. Traders now await RBA minutes and US core PCE for direction.
The 4-week T-bill high rate dipped 0.5bp to 3.605%, signaling no short-end funding stress that would disrupt the dollar's carry advantage. Next marker: SOFR and Fed balance sheet runoff.
Political turmoil and dollar strength pushed sterling lower, repricing UK sovereign risk and widening rate differentials. BoE policy and US data will set the next move.
UOB warns sticky US inflation could push back Fed rate cuts, strengthening the dollar. The next inflation print will either validate the hawkish repricing or trigger a sharp unwind of long-dollar positions.
Wedbush's Dan Ives warns Europe's AI gap could widen, pushing capital to U.S. and Middle East. Poland seen as breakout; zloty may benefit.
MUFG says UK political uncertainty is offsetting the growth support that would otherwise lift the pound. The Budget and election polls are the next big tests for GBP/USD.
The 85 Bcf injection matched consensus, leaving the supply glut intact and USDCAD near multi-month highs. The next EIA report is the catalyst for a CAD move.
WTI and Brent hover near $100 on Mideast noise, trapping oil-driven FX pairs. CAD, NOK, and MXN need a clean break from the range; EIA inventories provide the next catalyst.
TD Securities flags dollar downside risks despite delayed Fed easing. The view challenges the consensus that hawkish policy supports the greenback. Next test: US CPI.
Natural gas futures face sustained pressure with the $3 level and 50-day EMA capping rallies. A short-lived heat-driven bounce could offer a selling opportunity, targeting $2.60 and $2.55.
The Brazilian real remains under sustained selling pressure against the dollar, with Societe Generale pointing to a persistent downtrend. Upcoming Copom and US data will test the pair.
The kiwi fell as easing US-China trade tensions and firm US data lifted the dollar, highlighting the currency's link to risk appetite. Next: US data and trade headlines.
The yen's undervaluation is building risk that a coordinated BOJ rate hike and MOF intervention could trigger a sharp reversal in USD/JPY, BNY warns.
Nvidia shares rose 3.19% to $233.04 after President Trump approved H200 chip sales to China, removing a key export overhang. The next policy signal will determine if the rally extends.
Real US retail sales fell 0.2% in April, inflated nominal gain 0.5%. Upward revisions and 5.7% core y/y growth keep Fed cautious, supporting dollar.
Brent crude held near $105 as China’s statement skipped Hormuz, keeping a war premium in oil. Next catalyst: day-two summit talks or US naval escort pivot.
March surplus of $13.966B exceeded the $11.8B consensus. The beat suggests export revenues are holding up. The ruble's managed rate means the transmission is not automatic. Next: Bank of Russia rate decision.
The control group that feeds into GDP rose 0.5% mom, pushing back on rate-cut bets and supporting the dollar. Next catalyst: core PCE.
DBS analysts see sterling volatility rotating from economic data to political risk, creating a new execution challenge for GBP/USD and EUR/GBP traders.
April import prices rose 1.9% m/m, nearly double the 1.0% forecast, while export prices surged 3.3%. The surprise pushes back Fed rate-cut expectations, lifting the dollar and pressuring rate-sensitive assets.
Initial claims rose 12k to 211k, above the 205k consensus. The miss shifts the rate-cut timeline, putting the dollar's recent strength in question ahead of retail sales data.
The 0.5% monthly gain kept the consumer spending narrative intact, leaving Fed rate-cut expectations unchanged and the dollar's yield advantage steady. Next focus shifts to core PCE data.
The import price index doubled from 2.1% to 4.2% in April, signaling pipeline inflation that could push the Fed to hold rates steady. Next focus: CPI and PPI prints.
The US export price index accelerated to 8.8% year-over-year in April from 5.6%, signaling persistent inflation that pushes back the timeline for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Traders now reassess dollar positioning ahead of the next CPI print.
Sales hit $89.0 billion, beating the 1.4% forecast. Machinery led gains. The print lifts Q1 GDP and narrows the US-Canada rate gap, supporting the loonie.
The US retail sales control group rose 0.5% in April, down from 0.7% in March, signaling a consumer spending slowdown that could shift Fed rate-cut expectations and weigh on the dollar.
BNY urges India to cut fuel taxes and waive oil import costs to curb dollar demand. The call signals that the RBI’s intervention-heavy defense of the rupee may be running thin ahead of the budget.
MUFG sees higher JGB yields as a signal for a Bank of Japan rate hike, narrowing the rate differential that has driven USD/JPY toward the 158 intervention zone.
AUD/USD failed to rally on positive Trump-Xi outcomes as U.S. dollar strength and RBA dovish bets weighed. RBA minutes and U.S. data next.