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Euro: Energy and spreads shape near-term path – ING
ING’s Chris Turner highlights that with Brent above $90, EUR/USD might normally trade below 1.14, but tighter correlation between energy and short-dated Euro swap rates is offering support.
Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM): 0.4% (May) vs previous 0.6%
Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM): 0.4% (May) vs previous 0.6%
Eurozone Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) climbed from previous 0.9% to 1.2% in May
Eurozone Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) climbed from previous 0.9% to 1.2% in May
Canadian Dollar holds near monthly highs with Inflation data in the spotlight
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) holds gains near one-month highs against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday.
Swiss Franc remains on the front foot against USD as traders eyes geopolitics, Fed bets
The USD/CHF pair turns lower for the second straight day following an intraday uptick to the 0.8100 neighborhood and touches a fresh daily low during the first half of the European session on Monday.
Canadian Dollar: Soft inflation supports extended BoC pause – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad looks for Canada June headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) to slow to 2.9% year-on-year, with core measures near 2%.
British Pound gains as Andy Burnham to become new Prime Minister
GBP/USD gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 1.3470 during the European hours on Monday.
Brent: Geopolitical risks drive the biggest gain since April – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists highlight a sharp rebound in Brent Oil as US–Iran tensions escalate, with Brent posting its biggest weekly gain since April and extending gains this morning.
Australian Dollar looks to build on strength above 0.7000 vs a weaker USD
The AUD/USD pair hits a fresh daily high during the early part of the European session on Monday, with bulls now looking to build on the intraday move up beyond the 0.7000 psychological mark amid a weaker US Dollar (USD).
Australian Dollar: Uptrend risk intact above 0.6950 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes AUD/USD slipped below prior consolidation but still trades within 0.6960–0.7000 intraday. On a 1–3 week view, earlier strong momentum toward 0.7045 has faded somewhat, yet the upside scenario remains valid while 0.6950 holds.
Dow Jones futures advance as traders expect Fed to hold rates steady in July
Dow Jones futures gain 0.14% to trade around 52,450 during European trading hours on Monday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.26% and 0.50%, trading near 7,520 and 28,920, respectively.
ECB's SAFE survey predicts slowdown in growth in selling prices and non-labor cost
According to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises (SAFE), more than 5,000 firms that participated have downplayed expectations for an increase in selling prices.
British Pound: Burnham honeymoon meets fiscal reality – ING
ING’s Chris Turner writes that Sterling has benefited from expectations Andy Burnham will appoint a fiscally cautious chancellor, alongside stale short positioning and M&A-related flows into United Kingdom (UK) equities.