RSI enters overbought territory as bears defend 1.4000
USD/CAD trades on the front foot on Friday as lower Oil prices weigh on the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) amid cautious optimism that the United States (US) and Iran could reach an agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.3979 after touching 1.4024 on Thursday, […]
Gold clears $4,200 as optimism on Middle East deal dents inflation woes
Gold (XAU/USD) price consolidates above the $4,200 figure on Friday as market participants are optimistic about a potential US-Iran deal, set to be signed next week, according to newswires. Meanwhile, households in the US are becoming more optimistic about the economy. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,216, up 0.11%. XAU/USD steadies as deal chatter offsets […]
Growth resilience but softer inflation – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Sanjay Raja says the UK economy is tracking close to the Bank of England’s Scenario A, with stronger‑than‑expected early‑2026 GDP but a cooling labour market and easing price pressures. GDP is seen around 1% in 2026–27, while CPI is projected slightly below Scenario A and potentially under the 2% target at longer horizons. […]
Iran accord secures peace, Hormuz reopening
A senior administration official said on Friday that the Iran deal will guarantee long-term peace in the region. The agreement would achieve core US objectives and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The official said that the US would get enriched nuclear material and include an inspection regime. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: IRAN DEAL ACCOMPLISHES CORE U.S. […]
Authorities step up FX stabilisation push – Societe Generale
Societe Generale highlights that South Korean authorities have launched a multi-pronged FX stabilisation package to address short-term USD funding stress and speculative pressures on the Korean Won. Measures include a temporary FX stability levy exemption, enhanced interest on excess FX deposits, and tighter oversight of major FX banks. Officials are also urging exporters to accelerate […]
Fed, BoJ, BoE and RBA decisions take center stage
The US Dollar Index (DXY) lost ground during the week, down 0.27% to trade near the 99.80 level as investors prepared for a heavy central bank calendar the following week. US Dollar Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest […]
Supported by equities and hawkish BoK – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad highlights strong South Korean asset performance, with South Korean Won (KRW) outperforming and the KOSPI up sharply on AI-led semiconductor strength. The Bank of Korea’s (BoK) Governor Shin Hyun Song delivered hawkish guidance, emphasizing the need to prioritize price stability. BBH notes that a 25 bps hike to 2.75% at […]
Seen drifting toward 1.1400 against US Dollar – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad reports that EUR/USD briefly dipped toward 1.1500 after the ECB decision before rebounding on the US-Iran breakthrough. Haddad expects EUR/USD to edge lower and stabilize closer to 1.1400 as US growth outperforms the Eurozone. The ECB’s 25 bps hike and hawkish inflation stance are seen cushioning, but not reversing, Euro […]
Euro steadies against British Pound following UK GDP, German HICP inflation data
EUR/GBP inches lower after two days of gains, trading around 0.8630 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross remains subdued following the release of economic data from the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany. The UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 0.1% MoM in April, following a 0.3% rise reported in March. The […]
Gold slides as Iran deal doubts and hawkish Fed boost USD
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers following a modest Asian session uptick to the $4,246-$4,247 region on Thursday, stalling the previous day’s solid recovery move from its lowest level since November 2025. The US and Iran continue to send mixed and contradictory signals regarding a potential peace deal. This helps revive demand for the safe-haven US […]
