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Asian LNG Spot Prices Recover to $13/mmBtu on Japan-Korea Buying
Japanese and South Korean LNG buyers buying on dips lifted Asian spot prices. The JKM benchmark recovered to about $13/mmBtu.
USD/CNY Approaches 7.30; PBOC Fixing Consistently Signals Stability
CNY faced headwinds from broad dollar strength, with USD/CNY near 7.30. The PBOC used consecutive stronger-than-expected fixings to signal exchange rate stability.
Palladium Breaks Below $880 as EV Demand Destruction Deepens
Global BEV sales continue to erode automotive catalyst palladium demand. Palladium broke below $880/oz, hitting a near six-year low.
ECB Becomes First G10 to Cut Rates, Marking the Start of an Easing Cycle
The ECB cut all three key rates by 25 bps in June, becoming the first G10 central bank to start an easing cycle.
Tanker Data Reveals OPEC Overproduction by Some Members, Denting Market Confidence
Independent tanker tracking showed Iraq, Kazakhstan and others producing about 300,000 b/d above their quotas, triggering a pullback in oil prices.
Markets Await PCE Inflation Data; Dollar Holds Near Highs While Risk Currencies Struggle
With the Fed's preferred PCE inflation gauge due, FX markets turned cautious. The dollar consolidated near multi-month highs while risk-sensitive currencies struggled.
Major Banks Raise Year-End Gold Targets to $3,300 on Technical and Fundamental Alignment
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citi have raised their year-end gold price targets to $3,300 as technical uptrends align strongly with fundamental drivers.