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Japanese Yen: Weakness raises intervention concerns – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report USD/JPY is steady but elevated, with recent gains already surpassing prior intervention-trigger levels. A 25 bps Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike on Tuesday is widely anticipated, and markets price nearly one more increase by December.
Euro holds steady against the US Dollar as markets await clarity on a possible US-Iran peace deal
EUR/USD fluctuates between modest gains and losses heading into the weekend as traders await Tehran's decision on a possible agreement with the United States (US) to end the war in the Middle East. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1573 and is on track to post modest weekly gains.
Chinese Yuan: Policy mix supports stability – Societe Generale
Societe Generale notes that Chinese inflation remains subdued, with May Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 1.2% and core at 1.1%, while PPI has risen to a four-year high, suggesting weak consumer demand and margin pressure.
Dow Jones Industrial Average takes Pakistan's word for it
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed 0.6% on Friday, settling near 51,200 and outperforming the rest of the US majors on a day when the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped into the red.
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count climbed from previous 431 to 433
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count climbed from previous 431 to 433
SpaceX stock reaches new intraday high an hour into first trading session
SpaceX (SPCX) stock swung to a new daily high an hour into its first day of trading on Friday.
Japanese Yen holds as traders switch focus to BoJ hike and Warsh’s first Fed meeting
The USD/JPY pair trades near the 160.20 region on Friday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains slightly under pressure, while investors prepare for a key central bank week featuring the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) policy decision and Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting as Chair.
Silver price firms on US Dollar weakness amid easing US-Iran haven demand
Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $67.50 on Friday at the time of writing, up 0.21% on the day. The white metal maintains a positive bias despite improving market sentiment driven by diplomatic progress between the United States (US) and Iran.
SpaceX launches 24% higher at Friday debut
Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), aka SpaceX, zoomed 24% higher soon after the start of its first IPO trading day on Friday. Shares of the rocket and artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by Elon Musk began trading at about 11:46 am EST and quickly gained speed.
BoE expected to hold rates as economists split on next move – Reuters poll
A Reuters poll released on Friday found that the Bank of England (BoE) is projected to keep the Bank Rate at 3.75% at the June 18 meeting, based on a survey of 65 economists.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Stalls as UK GDP shrinks, diplomacy boosts risk mood
The Pound Sterling turned negative on Friday against the US Dollar after data from the UK showed the economy contracted in April, while an agreement between the US and Iran improved risk appetite. Yet the Greenback erased its earlier losses and traded above its opening price.
British Pound stalls as UK GDP shrinks, diplomacy boosts risk mood
The Pound Sterling (GBP) turns negative against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after UK data showed the economy contracted in April, while rising prospects of an agreement between the US and Iran improved risk appetite.
US officials' comments on Iran negotiations put mild pressure on US Dollar
United States Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that Iran would not receive cash or released funds simply for signing a potential agreement, pushing back against what he described as false information surrounding a possible deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran’s nuclear weapons prog
British Pound: Steady against US Dollar before key BoE and data – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note that the British Pound (GBP) is consolidating recent gains around 1.3400, with domestic risk elevated ahead of next week’s CPI, labour data and the Bank of England decision.
Euro supported by hawkish ECB rhetoric as British Pound struggles after weak GDP
EUR/GBP holds firm on Friday, with the Euro (EUR) modestly outperforming the British Pound (GBP) as weak UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data reinforced signs of a slowing economy. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8633, up from an intraday low of 0.8625.
CEE FX: Risk-on bounce but policy still key – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky notes that headlines on a possible end to the US-Iran conflict triggered a risk-on move, helping Central and Eastern European currencies erase recent losses.
Gold pauses recovery as traders await clarity on US-Iran peace deal
Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates on Friday as traders await further developments on a potential US-Iran peace deal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,189 after climbing to an intraday high of $4,246 earlier in the day.
Canadian Dollar: Overbought Dollar holds near 1.40 ceiling – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret observe that the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is weighed down by weaker Oil prices linked to Iran peace hopes, even as improved risk appetite offers some support.
New Zealand Dollar dips as robust US sentiment, inflation data underpin US Dollar
NZD/USD trades around 0.5830 on Friday at the time of writing, down 0.15% on the day as the US Dollar (USD) maintains a firm tone following a series of strong US economic releases.
European Central Bank: Hawkish forecasts point to higher terminal rate – Nomura
Nomura’s European Economics team, led by Andrzej Szczepaniak and colleagues, notes that the ECB delivered a 25bp hike to a 2.25% depo rate and unveiled more hawkish forecasts.
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