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Germany: Gradual industrial recovery prospects – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Marco Wagner notes that German manufacturing orders rose 1.9% in May, or 1.0% excluding large orders, pointing to an upward trend. He argues this supports a moderate recovery in German industry and a slight recovery in the broader German economy after a likely small Q2 decline.
US ISM Services PMI eases to 54 in June
Economic activity in the US service sector lost some momentum in June, with the ISM Services PMI easing to 54.0 from 54.5 in the previous month, matching analysts' expectations.
United States ISM Services Prices Paid down to 67.7 in June from previous 71.3
United States ISM Services Prices Paid down to 67.7 in June from previous 71.3
United States ISM Services Employment Index: 51.2 (June) vs 47.9
United States ISM Services Employment Index: 51.2 (June) vs 47.9
United States ISM Services PMI in line with expectations (54) in June
United States ISM Services PMI in line with expectations (54) in June
United States ISM Services New Orders Index fell from previous 57.3 to 55.1 in June
United States ISM Services New Orders Index fell from previous 57.3 to 55.1 in June
Canadian Dollar: Consolidation against US Dollar with limited gains – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret describe USD/CAD around 1.4215 as consolidating, with the Canadian Dollar retaining a soft undertone despite narrower US–Canada front-end spreads.
United States S&P Global Composite PMI registered at 51.9, below expectations (52.2) in June
United States S&P Global Composite PMI registered at 51.9, below expectations (52.2) in June
United States S&P Global Services PMI came in at 51.2, below expectations (51.4) in June
United States S&P Global Services PMI came in at 51.2, below expectations (51.4) in June
British Pound climbs to January 2008 high against Japanese Yen despite intervention risk
GBP/JPY edges higher on Monday, climbing to levels last seen in January 2008 as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure across the board. The Yen resumed its decline after a brief pullback last week, with USD/JPY climbing back to its highest level in four decades.
Australian Dollar: Testing major support with rebound risk against US Dollar – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts describe AUD/USD extending its pullback after breaking below the May trough around 0.7070 and retesting the 200-DMA near 0.6870/0.6830, aligned with March lows. They stress this zone as key support, noting November 2025’s correction also held there.
Oil: Supply normalization pressures prices – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that OPEC+ has ratified another production quota increase, extending gradual supply normalization and adding pressure on Brent and WTI.
Euro: Resilient data backs range rebound against US Dollar – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman highlights that EUR/USD is trading just above 1.1400, testing the bottom of its 1.1400–1.1800 range. The Euro has faced selling on weaker data and reduced ECB hike expectations, but recent indicators show resilience.