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Crude Oil fades another war spike as the ceasefire dies its daily death
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil trades at $70.98 on Friday, down 1%, after a European-morning climb to $72.83 met a wall of New York selling that drove the barrel to a $70.70 session low inside two hours.
British Pound holds firm as Trump ceasefire shock tests USD
The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds firm on Friday during the North American session as risk appetite deteriorated after US President Donald Trump posted on social media that the ceasefire with Iran is over, even though negotiations continue.
Federal Reserve: Monetary policy report cites âhigh inflationâ due to tariffs
The Federal Reserve (Fed) released its monetary policy report on Friday , in which the US central bank acknowledged that inflation remains elevated and that the labor market is broadly stable, a signal that the price stability goal hasnât been achieved.
Silver edges lower despite Middle East tensions as Fed rate hike bets limit recovery
Silver (XAG/USD) trades slightly lower on Friday, hovering around $59.90 at the time of writing, down a modest 0.08% on the day.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Recovery extends, but overhead SMAs cap upside
NZD/USD remains on the front foot on Friday and is heading for a second consecutive weekly gain after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday and signaled that further policy tightening may be needed, boosting the New Zealand D
Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.87% above expectations (0.8%) in June
Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.87% above expectations (0.8%) in June
Singapore Dollar: Range-bound trade outlook against US Dollar â UOB
UOBâs Quek Ser Leang notes USD/SGD remains range-bound, with intraday action expected between 1.2905 and 1.2940 as recent price moves provided no fresh directional clues.
AUD/USD climbs as Chinese Yuan strength supports the Aussie
AUD/USD advances toward the 0.6960 area on Friday, supported by a softer US Dollar (USD) and renewed strength in the Chinese Yuan (CNY). The pair continues to recover on the four-hour chart, although escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran are limiting broader risk appetite.
Euro eases from one-week high as traders assess Middle East developments
EUR/USD trims gains on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds while traders digest the latest developments in the Middle East. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.1433, easing from a one-week high of 1.1460 touched earlier during the Asian session.
Japanese Yen rises as Japan urges pension funds to invest in domestic assets
USD/JPY falls toward 161.80 on Friday, down 0.37% at the time of writing, as the Japanese Yen (JPY) benefits from an unexpected shift in the Japanese government's stance on domestic asset allocation.
European Central Bank: One more hike base case as data soften â OCBC
OCBC strategists Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong note that the European Central Bank's (ECB) June minutes justified the latest rate hike while keeping flexibility on future moves. Since then, Oil prices have fallen sharply and June Consumer Price Index (CPI) surprised on the downside.
China: Growth slowdown with uneven momentum â DBS
DBS economists Radhika Rao and Mo Ji project Chinaâs Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to slow from 5.0% year-on-year in Q1 to 4.8% in Q2.
Canada: Labour market steadying with modest improvement â RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Nathan Janzen notes that Canadian labour markets showed further signs of stabilisation in June, following a stronger improvement in May. Employment rose modestly, while per-worker conditions improved and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.5%.