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US official says it remains committed to resolution with Iran, technical discussions ongoing
A US official signaled that it is still committed to the memorandum of understanding with Iran, even though US President Donald Trumpâs declared earlier this week that the framework deal to end the Iran war was âoverâ after Tehran carried out strikes against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and again
Gold recovers above $4,100 as traders assess US-Iran conflict
Gold price (XAU/USD) rebounds to around $4,120 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal edges higher as traders weigh a resumption of war in the Middle East.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bullish amid respected higher-high structure
The British Pound advances some 0.50% against the Japanese Yen on Thursday, as risk appetite improves after US President Donald Trump said that Iran had reached out and that it wants to make a deal badly. At the time of writing, GBP/JPY trades at 217.76, near year-to-date (YTD) highs.
Japanese Yen gains modestly, remains near multi-decade lows
USD/JPY trades slightly lower on Thursday as a mildly softer US Dollar (USD) lends support to the Japanese Yen (JPY). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 162.45, hovering near 40-year highs.
Czech Koruna: CNB alignment may weigh CZK against Euro â BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY Mellon highlights that Czech National Bank policy expectations have risen alongside the ECB, yet the Czech Koruna is sliding on a nominal effective basis.
Confirmed: ECB Accounts reveal growing concerns over upside inflation risks
The European Central Bank (ECB) released the accounts of its latest monetary policy meeting on Thursday, revealing growing concern among policymakers over persistent inflationary risks.
Fed: Divergent inflation paths shape rate outlook â Societe Generale
Societe Generaleâs Jan Groen notes that the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes confirmed a hawkish hold, with the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) showing an even split between members favoring unchanged or lower rates and those preferring hikes.
US Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 215K last week
According to a report from the US Department of Labor (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance shrank to 215K for the week ending July 4.
United States Continuing Jobless Claims remains at 1.814M in June 26
United States Continuing Jobless Claims remains at 1.814M in June 26
United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average fell from previous 222K to 218.75K in July 3
United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average fell from previous 222K to 218.75K in July 3
United States Initial Jobless Claims below forecasts (218K) in July 3: Actual (215K)
United States Initial Jobless Claims below forecasts (218K) in July 3: Actual (215K)
New Zealand Dollar: Rate support constrained by Oil drag â OCBC
Christopher Wong highlights that the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has strengthened after a hawkish Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike, but higher Oil prices are capping gains.
Aluminium: Price outlook shifts lower as market rebalances â TD Securities
TD Securities strategists have downgraded its Aluminium price outlook as supply recovers and demand softens. They now expect Aluminium to average $3,378/t in 2026 and $3,281/t in 2027, projecting smaller deficits and a move toward market balance while still ruling out a major rout.