Japanese Yen surges amid hawkish BoJ
USD/JPY trades sharply lower near the 159.50 area on Friday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens following intervention by Japanese authorities and a relatively hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy announcement.
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Canada: Growth outpaces forecasts – RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economists Abbey Xu and Nathan Janzen note that Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.3% in May, with an advance estimate of 0.2% for June, indicating a solid second-quarter rebound aft…
Japanese Yen: Policy credibility and intervention dynamics – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that the Japanese Yen (JPY) entered the latest Bank of Japan (BoJ) decision and suspected intervention with weak flow momentum and lighter positioning, even as investors remained net long JPY a…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains under pressure as bond yields, US Dollar rebound
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1.7% to near $58.00 during the European trading session on Friday. The white metal continues to decline throughout the day as United States (US) Treasury Yields have bounced back amid fear…
Gold declines as firmer US Dollar, hawkish Fed outlook weigh
Gold (XAU/USD) edges lower on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) stabilizes following the previous day’s sharp sell-off, while hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations remain a key headwind for the non-yielding metal.
Brent: Conflict risks keep prices elevated – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke and colleagues highlight that Brent remains volatile as Middle East tensions and shipping disruptions through key chokepoints constrain supply. They note that OPEC+ is expected to raise Septe…
Japanese Yen dips back to 160.00 against the US Dollar as post-BoJ gains fade
The Japanese Yen (JPY) posts moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/JPY pair trading just above 160.00 at the time of writing, after whipsawing within a rough 240-pip range between 158.60 an…
US Dollar Index: DXY seen returning to 96.00–100.00 range – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that the Dollar stabilized after a sharp sell-off linked to suspected USD/JPY intervention, but argues the broader USD rally since May has likely ended, with US Dollar …
Australian Dollar holds firm despite weak Chinese data, fading RBA rate hike bets
AUD/USD trades around 0.7030 at the time of writing on Friday, little changed on the day after Thursday's strong rally. The Australian Dollar (AUD) continues to draw support from the persistent weakness in the US Dollar…
Canadian Dollar: Balanced growth supports CAD – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists expect Canadian real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to rise by 0.2% m/m in May, exceeding the flash estimate and extending April’s 0.5% gain. They highlight balanced growth across goods and servi…
Why is Viridien stock surging today?
Viridian Therapeutics stock has fallen 37.8% year to date, yet the valuation checks still point to the shares looking expensive rather than like a clear bargain.
Eurozone flash headline HICP rises strongly by 3.2% YoY vs. 2.9% estimates
Annual Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) in the Eurozone, as measured by changes in the prices of a representative basket of goods and services in the European Monetary Union, rises at a faster pace of 2.9% in …
Gold: Central bank buying offsets ETF outflows – ING
ING’s commodities team reports that Gold demand was steady in 2Q 2026, with total demand flat year-on-year at 1,269 tonnes as strong central bank purchases balanced weaker ETF demand. They note net ETF outflows amid hig…
British Pound: Limited support from BoE policy – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister notes that the Bank of England kept rates unchanged and avoided signalling future hikes, despite a closer-than-expected 6–3 vote and Governor Bailey’s insistence that the BoE is not edging …
WTI Oil drifts closer to $80.00 amid a mild increase in traffic through Hormuz
Oil prices are ticking lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel hitting session lows a few cents above $80.00. News reporting a moderate recovery of sea …
Federal Reserve: Prolonged pause with hike risks – UOB
UOB strategists observe that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the Fed Funds Target Rate at 3.50%–3.75% for a fifth meeting, with a 9–3 split as three presidents sought a 25 bps hike. Their base case is an e…
British Pound struggles to extend recovery against Japanese Yen
The British Pound (GBP) faces roadblocks in extending the early recovery against the Japanese Yen (JPY) above 216.33 during the European trading session on Friday. The cross rebounded strongly at THE open as profit-book…
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Steadies above June low as bears await 1.4000 breakdown
The USD/CAD pair seesaws between tepid gains/minor losses through the early European session on Friday, consolidating its recent losses to the lowest level since June 17, touched the previous day. However, a combination…
Equities: Tech rebound spreads across global markets – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note that strong Microsoft earnings triggered a global technology rebound, lifting the KOSPI, Nasdaq and semiconductor stocks. The rally helped the S&P 500 record its best day in seven weeks de…
Australian Dollar gathers strength above 0.7000 amid softer US GDP data
The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.7035, the highest since June 17, during the early European session on Friday. Expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might implement another interest rate hike …
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Exposes to 99.00 on Double Top breakdown
The US Dollar (USD) attempts to snap its three-day losing streak on Friday. In European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.27% higher to near 100.…
Euro: Upside risks after sharp Dollar shift – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole writes that EUR/USD broke above 1.150 as broad Dollar weakness persisted, even as the Euro underperformed some G10 peers despite stronger Eurozone data. With Eurozone CPI in focus and a September …
Swiss Franc holds losses following weaker Real Retail Sales
USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.8070 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the Swiss Franc (CHF) remains subdued following the release of Swiss Real Retail Sales data,…
Indian Rupee rallies further against US Dollar, RBI policy awaited
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends the week-long rally against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. The USD/INR pair slides to a fresh over two-week low near 95.30 due to the overnight slump in the US Dollar amid growing doubts r…