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Euro steadies as markets weigh ECB and Fed interest rate expectations
EUR/USD trades flat on Friday as traders reassess the inflationary impact of surging Oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have disrupted energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
British Pound slips for second straight day as Oil spike revives inflation fears
The Pound Sterling retreats during the North American session, down 0.22% against the Greenback, as geopolitical tensions remained high, triggering a jump in Oil prices and heightening fears of a reacceleration of inflation. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3449 after peaking near 1.3480.
WTI Oil rallies above $81 as Middle East tensions threaten global Oil supplies
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades around $81.10 at the time of writing on Friday, up 2.76% on the day, and is heading for a weekly gain of more than 13% as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Australian Dollar recovers as mixed US data weakens the US Dollar
AUD/USD trades higher near 0.6980 on Friday, recovering from an initial decline as the US Dollar (USD) loses ground following a mixed batch of United States (US) economic data.
British Pound: Burnham policy hopes underpin Sterling against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank’s Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret notes GBP/USD is lower on the day and well off its one-year high reached on optimism that incoming PM Burnham will pursue market-friendly policies. Despite late-week slippage, that view remains.
Japanese Yen struggles as higher Oil prices and a wide US-Japan rate gap weigh
USD/JPY trades flat on Friday, holding near four-decade highs as the Japanese Yen struggles to attract buyers amid persistent headwinds, including higher Oil prices, Japan’s wide interest-rate gap with other major economies and a resilient US Dollar (USD).
Canada: Inflation divergence shapes BoC outlook – RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economists Nathan Janzen and Abbey Xu expect Canada’s June Consumer Price Index to show headline inflation easing to 2.8% year-over-year from 3.2% in May, mainly on lower energy prices.
US Dollar: Risk-off support and DXY downside risks – Scotiabank
Scotiabank’s Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the US Dollar (USD) is broadly firmer as risk aversion dominates, with equities weaker and Oil higher.
Swiss Franc holds gains against US Dollar as Middle East tensions outweigh upbeat US data
USD/CHF trades around 0.8070 at the time of writing on Friday, down 0.22% on the day. The pair remains under pressure as safe-haven demand for the Swiss Franc (CHF) offsets modest support for the US Dollar (USD) following stronger-than-expected US consumer sentiment data.
Brent: Oil risks rise on Bab al-Mandab threat – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s commodity team highlights renewed geopolitical risks for Oil as Iran again threatens to block the Strait of Bab al-Mandab, a key route for Saudi exports rerouted from the Strait of Hormuz.
Global FX: Divergent central bank paths and Oil – Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Economics has raised its global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast to 2.7% for 2026 and trimmed global Consumer Price Index (CPI) to 4.3%, reflecting a slightly lower Oil price path.
Fed’s Hammack: Persistently high inflation is the bigger concern
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said in a LinkedIn post on Friday that inflation pressure remains broad-based, with businesses calling for policy action and consumers expressing a growing sense of despair as they struggle to cover their expenses.
Euro: Modest pullback before ECB decision against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank’s Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report EUR/USD trading slightly lower in quiet conditions as markets look ahead to next week’s ECB meeting, with policymakers in a blackout period and implied volatility subdued. They and consensus expect no policy change.