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Oil: Strait of Hormuz reopening steadies crude prices– UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research reports that Oil prices stabilized after comments from US Vice President JD Vance confirmed tankers carrying over 12 million barrels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Brent closed at $79.85 and WTI at $76.60.
Gold heads for third weekly loss as hawkish Fed overshadows US-Iran initial peace deal
Gold (XAU/USD) remains under pressure on Friday as traders assess the latest news about the US-Iran peace deal and the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish monetary policy announcement. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,157 after hitting a one-week low of $4,121 earlier in the day.
British Pound: Pound hit by BoE hold and cautious outlook – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research reports that GBP/USD fell sharply after the Bank of England left rates unchanged at 3.75%, before trimming losses to trade near 1.3236. The BOE decision saw a 7–2 vote, with two members preferring a hike to 4.00%.
Canada Retail Sales (MoM) below expectations (0.6%) in April: Actual (0.5%)
Canada Retail Sales (MoM) below expectations (0.6%) in April: Actual (0.5%)
Canada Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM) below expectations (0.7%) in April: Actual (0.1%)
Canada Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM) below expectations (0.7%) in April: Actual (0.1%)
Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on fresh highs – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Chang Wei Liang notes that USD/JPY has broken above 161, returning to levels that previously triggered official action.
Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on Fed stance – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research notes that the US Dollar extended gains after the Fed’s hawkish hold, pushing USD/JPY sharply higher to 161.37. The pair is now trading near levels that previously triggered Japanese authorities’ intervention.
US Dollar Index: Upside case from flows and yields – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad notes that foreign investors sharply increased purchases of long-term US securities in April, with inflows over the past year more than offsetting the US trade deficit.
Singapore Dollar: NEER strength caps upside for USD/SGD – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research notes that USD/SGD closed at 1.2900, with the Singapore Dollar Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) estimated at 1.75% above its mid-point.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD nears $4,100 as Fed tightening bets rise
Gold (XAU/USD) extends losses for the third consecutive day on Friday, hitting one-week lows at $4,121, on track to close a three-week losing streak.
India FX Reserves, USD: $671.63B (June 8) vs previous $681.61B
India FX Reserves, USD: $671.63B (June 8) vs previous $681.61B
Euro: Dollar strength keeps pair under pressure – UOB
According to UOB Global Economics & Markets Research, EUR/USD extended its recent decline as the US Dollar index hit a one-year high following the Fed’s hawkish hold.
Brent Oil: Lower prices ease Asia FX pressures – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Chang Wei Liang points out that an interim US–Iran agreement has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, allowing traffic to resume while talks continue.
United States Dollar: Upside scope seen but limits in view – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes the US Dollar has extended gains after a record hawkish shift in the Fed’s dot plot, even as Oil remains sharply lower over the past month.
Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on US holiday – ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note that the Dollar has held post-Fed gains, keeping USD/JPY elevated in intervention territory.
Gold: Fed hawkishness and Dollar strength weigh on prices – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research highlights that Gold eased as hawkish Fed signals and a stronger US Dollar pressured the metal. An interim US–Iran ceasefire reduced inflation fears and contributed to softer Oil, further dampening Gold’s appeal as an inflation hedge.
British Pound: By-election uncertainty weighs on Pound – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Chang Wei Liang warns that GBP/USD could stay volatile after easing towards 1.32, as Labour’s Burnham leads the Makerfield by‑election.
Swiss Franc: Limited downside as SNB stays cautious – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says the Swiss Franc underperformed after the SNB left rates at zero, but only minor inflation forecast revisions underline expectations of persistently low Swiss inflation.
Euro: Higher year-end target on softer Dollar view – ING
ING’s FX team, led by Francesco Pesole, has updated its EUR/USD projections, now targeting 1.18 by year-end. They expect moderate Dollar depreciation in the third and fourth quarters, helped by a dovish Fed relative to market pricing and fading energy sensitivity.
Euro edges up from three-month lows as US Dollar buyers take a breather
The Euro (EUR) trades practically flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, changing hands at 1.1460 after bouncing up from three-month lows at 1.1420.
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