2026-06-18
07:34:23
US President Donald Trump signs US-Iran MoU to end war
The White House stated that US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian signed the memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israel war on Iran, BBC reported late Wednesday.
2026-06-18
07:18:36
Gold slumps to near $4,250 as Fed holds rates but flags potential hike this year
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to around $4,280 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal faces some selling pressure after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to hold its benchmark interest rate steady but signaled a hike in borrowing costs later this year. 
2026-06-18
06:58:04
0.8%: New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product grows less than expected in Q1
New Zealand's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.8% QoQ in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared with a 0.5% expansion (revised from 0.2%) in the fourth quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand showed on Thursday. This reading came in weaker than the expectation of a rise of 0.9%.
2026-06-18
05:27:50
Japanese Yen tumbles as Fed signals higher rate path
The Japanese Yen depreciated against the US Dollar on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish hold, with most officials expecting one rate hike towards the end of the year, while the new Fed Chair, Warsh, reiterated the Fed’s commitment to achieving the 2% inflation goal.
2026-06-18
04:39:38
British Pound double-teamed by soft CPI and a hawkish Fed
The British Pound (GBP) spent Wednesday absorbing blows from both sides of the Atlantic. Softer than expected UK inflation set a heavy tone in the morning, and Kevin Warsh's hawkish first Federal Reserve (Fed) decision finished the job in the evening.
2026-06-18
04:38:50
Australian Dollar folds to a hawkish Fed with no data to lean on
The Australian Dollar went into Kevin Warsh's first Federal Reserve (Fed) decision as a high-beta currency with no domestic shield, and it paid for it.
2026-06-18
04:22:19
Forex Today: US Dollar jumps after Warsh-led Fed holds rates, hints upcoming hike
The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged toward the 100.40 level on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) June policy decision, in which the central bank left interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, as widely expected, in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed Chair.
2026-06-18
04:22:16
Gold implodes as the Warsh-led Fed fuels US Dollar surge
Gold (XAU/USD) price reverses course and collapses to two-day lows of $4,219 as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) tilts hawkish, expecting tighter policy amid inflation that has remained above the 2% goal on the debut of new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
2026-06-18
03:52:30
Warsh's Fed begins with a hawkish message and a promise of reform
The Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, but the bigger surprise came from the updated economic projections and Kevin Warsh's first press conference as Fed Chair.
2026-06-18
03:49:14
British Pound craters as Warsh’s guidance void fuels US Dollar rally
The Pound Sterling tanked by over 1% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to maintain rates, but the dot-plot in the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) showed that most officials expect a rate cut.
2026-06-17
07:13:30
Gold holds gains above $4,300 on hopes of US–Iran peace deal, eyes on Fed rate decision
Gold price (XAU/USD) holds positive ground around $4,335 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal rebounds from its lowest levels of the year, which reached last week after the United States (US) and Iran had agreed on a framework deal to end the war.
2026-06-17
06:51:27
British Pound Sterling coils before inflation and a Fed reckoning
GBP/USD spent Tuesday going almost nowhere, closing fractionally higher near the middle of a range it has refused to leave for months. The stillness is not for lack of news; it is the calm of a market that has read Wednesday's calendar and decided to wait.
2026-06-17
05:32:29
New Zealand Dollar trades sideways ahead of Fed rate decision
The NZD/USD pair trades sideways near the 0.5830 region on Wednesday, as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) finds mild support from a softer US Dollar, while traders remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decision.
2026-06-17
04:54:05
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Tests 160.50 as RSI backs rally, intervention risks loom
The USD/JPY advances steadily on Tuesday as market participants brace for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, as the meeting kicked off during the day. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 160.47, within the intervention zone.
2026-06-17
04:00:07
USD/CHF Price Forecast: US Dollar keeps bullish bias despite dropping toward 200-day SMA
The USD/CHF pair retreats for the second straight day on Tuesday but remains above its current weekly low of 0.7921 amid overall US Dollar (USD) weakness, triggered by the Greenback's strong correlation with falling Oil prices and traders' lack of expectation of Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes.
2026-06-17
03:50:51
Forex Today: US Dollar stays neutral as markets await Warsh’s first Fed decision
The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades with a weaker tone near the 99.50 level as investors prepare for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decision, the first under Kevin Warsh as Chair.
2026-06-17
03:18:42
Gold climbs as Oil rout softens Fed hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) price rises over 0.81% on Tuesday as the US-Iran deal eased inflationary pressures, prompting traders to scale back bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise rates later in 2026. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD pair trades at $4,344 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,306.
2026-06-17
02:59:50
Australian Dollar slips as RBA pauses but keeps hawkish bias
The AUD/USD pair trades slightly lower near 0.7070 on Tuesday, as the Australian Dollar (AUD) struggles to extend gains despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintaining a cautiously hawkish tone.
2026-06-17
02:26:58
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD clings to 200-day SMA as Fed takes center stage
Silver (XAG/USD) trades virtually unchanged on Tuesday around $70.00 after reclaiming its 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), as traders await the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy announcement before placing large directional bets.
2026-06-17
00:46:07
Crude Oil sells the Iran peace deal sight unseen, WTI hits 15-week low
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil is in free fall, and the market is not waiting for confirmation.
2026-06-16
07:45:00
RBA set to push brake on rate hikes amid signs of slowing economic growth
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 4.35% when it announces its monetary policy decision on Tuesday, marking a pause after three consecutive rate hikes delivered earlier this year.
2026-06-16
07:18:51
Gold holds gains as US-Iran deal reduces Fed hike expectations
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades with mild gains during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal extends the rally after the United States (US) and Iran reached a comprehensive framework deal to end hostilities, easing inflation concerns. 
2026-06-16
07:00:00
Bank of Japan expected to raise interest rate to 1%, its highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its monetary policy decision on Tuesday, at around 3:00 GMT.
2026-06-16
06:54:32
British Pound Sterling's peace rally round-trips ahead of the Fed
GBP/USD opened the new week with a sharp risk-on pop toward 1.3450 as a US-Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent Crude Oil tumbling and lifted risk-sensitive currencies. The entire move then unwound, leaving the pair back near 1.3400, almost exactly where it started.
2026-06-16
05:59:45
The Bank of Japan can't save the Japanese Yen
USD/JPY is grinding into the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) June meeting above the 160.00 handle, a whisker from multi-decade highs, while the central bank meant to defend the Yen prepares to raise rates to a three-decade high without lifting the currency at all.
2026-06-16
05:58:41
Australian Dollar advances as Hormuz breakthrough sinks USD and Oil
The Australian Dollar registered gains of over 0.37% on Monday as the US and Iran agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at ending the conflict and setting the stage for talks about Tehran’s nuclear program.
2026-06-16
04:47:47
Forex Today: US Dollar lifts off daily lows, Trump says Iran deal is signed
The US Dollar Index (DXY) lifted off 10-day lows to reach the 99.70 price zone even after Trump said it was “important that Oil is plummeting and stocks are rising.” However, caution remains as Trump also warned that there would be “no sanctions relief for Iran until they do what they are supposed t
2026-06-16
04:33:47
Peace breaks out and the New Zealand Dollar pays for it
Monday played out as a textbook risk-on session, with global equities ripping higher and Crude Oil tumbling after Washington and Tehran unveiled a framework deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-06-16
03:54:40
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures buy the headline on an Iran deal, not the fine print
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) punched to a fresh all-time intraday high on Monday, climbing around 1% as Wall Street cheered a preliminary peace agreement between the US and Iran.
2026-06-16
03:24:25
USD/CHF Price Forecast: US Dollar retreats as inverted head-and-shoulders remains intact
USD/CHF retreats by over 0.34% on Monday amid most G8 FX currencies appreciating against the US Dollar, as the Middle East conflict eases following the US and Iran agreeing to a peace deal. The pair trades at 0.7943, after reaching a high of 0.7968.
2026-06-15
06:32:05
US and Iran agree on peace deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the United States (US) and Iran have agreed on a deal to bring their nearly four-month war to an end, with both sides declaring the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, Bloomberg reported on S
2026-06-13
04:39:29
Forecasting the upcoming week: 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.
2026-06-13
03:57:00
South Korean Won: 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.
2026-06-13
03:13:13
US Senior Official: Iran deal secures Hormuz reopening, nuclear material
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.
2026-06-13
03:11:00
United Kingdom: 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.
2026-06-13
02:50:26
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.
2026-06-13
02:25:00
South Korean Won: 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.
2026-06-13
02:17:00
USD/CAD Price Forecast: 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.
2026-06-13
01:44:00
Japanese Yen: Weakness raises intervention concerns – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report USD/JPY is steady but elevated, with recent gains already surpassing prior intervention-trigger levels. A 25 bps Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike on Tuesday is widely anticipated, and markets price nearly one more increase by December.
2026-06-13
01:20:41
Euro holds steady against the US Dollar as markets await clarity on a possible US-Iran peace deal
EUR/USD fluctuates between modest gains and losses heading into the weekend as traders await Tehran's decision on a possible agreement with the United States (US) to end the war in the Middle East. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1573 and is on track to post modest weekly gains.
2026-06-13
01:15:37
Chinese Yuan: Policy mix supports stability – Societe Generale
Societe Generale notes that Chinese inflation remains subdued, with May Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 1.2% and core at 1.1%, while PPI has risen to a four-year high, suggesting weak consumer demand and margin pressure.
2026-06-12
07:04:11
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Consolidates as intervention woes cap upside
The Pound Sterling ended Thursday’s session almost flat at around 214.70 as market sentiment fluctuated but ultimately improved after US President Donald Trump cancelled attacks and hinted at a possible deal in place. The GBP/JPY traded with gains of almost 0.04%.
2026-06-12
05:24:44
British Pound Sterling banks a peace rally as the bills come due
The British Pound spent most of Thursday doing what everything else did, leaking lower while Washington and Tehran traded fire, then exploding higher when President Trump canceled the evening's planned strikes just after 17:30 GMT and declared a deal all but done.
2026-06-12
04:41:53
WTI retreats to $ 85 amid renewed optimism over the end of the Middle East conflict
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades around $85 early in the Asian session on Friday, its lowest since mid-April. The black gold fell alongside the US Dollar (USD) following a proclamation from United States (US) President Donald Trump announcing a settlement of war with Iran.
2026-06-12
04:39:02
Japanese Yen gets a rescue Tokyo did not pay for
USD/JPY spent the entire session glued to the area around 160.50, and it took the cancellation of a war, rather than anything out of Tokyo, to finally knock it lower.
2026-06-12
04:35:30
Australian Dollar rallies on a peace deal missing one signature
The Australian Dollar spent most of Thursday pinned beneath the 0.7000 handle while Washington and Tehran traded fire for a second straight day.
2026-06-12
04:32:04
"Iran agreement is in final shape": US President Trump signals de-escalation
United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has canceled planned military strikes against Iran as negotiators are close to reach an agreement on the final elements of a deal." The documents are pretty final shape, so we'll see," he said during an event at the Oval Office.
2026-06-12
04:32:00
Chinese Yuan: Oil shock and reserves strategy shape Yuan – Commerzbank
Commerzbank analysts report that USD/CNY is trading near 6.78, with their model implying a slightly stronger PBoC fixing versus the previous day. The Yuan is being influenced by China’s decision to tap domestic oil reserves rather than bid aggressively in global markets.
2026-06-12
04:30:40
Gold surges as Trump signals weekend Iran accord
Gold prices rally sharply on Thursday after US President Donald Trump revealed that the US and Iran are close to agreeing on a deal, which weakened the US Dollar and underpinned the yellow metal, trimming some of Wednesday’s losses. The XAU/USD trades at $4,212, up 3.50%
2026-06-12
04:11:41
EUR/USD Price Forecast:  Rises towards 1.1600 but RSI remains bearish
The EUR/USD surges over 0.36% as the Greenback turns negative on the day, as US President Donald Trump cancelled strikes on Iran, saying that the US and Iran are ironing out the final points of a peace agreement. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1579.