2026-06-04
05:33:52
Australian Dollar tumbles as Hormuz strikes spark US Dollar flight
The Australian Dollar (AUD) drops some 0.70% on Wednesday against the US Dollar (USD) as risk appetite shifted sour as hostilities in the Middle East resumed amid the lack of progress in US-Iran talks to reach a deal
2026-06-04
05:28:49
New Zealand Dollar plunges as hawkish Fed remarks boost US Dollar
The NZD/USD pair trades near the 0.5860 region on Thursday, down more than 1% in the day, as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.
2026-06-04
04:29:38
Fed’s Logan: Inflation is taking too long to return to 2%
Lorie Logan, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Dallas, said on Wednesday that inflation remains too elevated and warned that higher interest rates could be needed later this year if price pressures fail to ease further.
2026-06-04
04:10:41
Forex Today: US Dollar strength persists as traders turn focus to NFP
The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades with a firmer tone near the 99.50 price region as a stronger-than-expected United States (US) ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 54.5 in May from 53.6 in April, highlighting the resilience of the US economy and supporting Treasury yields.
2026-06-04
03:41:00
Philippines: Inflation risks and BSP stance – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Radhika Rao expects Philippines inflation to climb further above the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target, driven by food, fuel and currency weakness. She notes some easing in sequential pressures from lower fuel prices and utilities.
2026-06-04
03:25:38
Iran unveils four-step plan to end war with the US and reopen Hormuz – Fars
According to Fars, Saeed Ajorlou, a member of the Iranian negotiating team, outlined a four-stage proposal for a deal between Iran and the US
2026-06-04
02:48:36
"Economic activity increases at a moderate pace”: Fed’s Beige Book shows resilient growth amid inflation concerns
The Federal Reserve (Fed) released the latest Beige Book on Wednesday, which the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) uses in discussions about setting monetary policy. The Beige Book gathers information from the Fed's 12 districts and provides an overall picture of the US economy.
2026-06-04
02:38:00
Indonesia: Inflation pressures and policy path – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes that Indonesia’s May inflation accelerated on higher food and energy costs but remains within Bank Indonesia’s target band. She highlights weather risks, Rupiah weakness and a shrinking trade surplus as key concerns.
2026-06-04
02:24:20
WTI Crude Oil rises to near two-week high on US-Iran uncertainty, EIA stockpile draw
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil climbs to its highest level in nearly two weeks on Wednesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East dent hopes of a near-term US-Iran deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-06-04
01:54:41
No progress on talks between Lebanon and Israel – Sky News Arabia
Sky News Arabia, citing a Lebanese source, reported a lack of progress in the current round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Washington.
2026-06-03
06:39:00
China: Slower 2Q26 growth outlook – UOB
UOB’s Ho Woei Chen notes that China’s May PMIs point to softer 2Q26 GDP growth, with manufacturing hovering at the expansion threshold and services rebounding only modestly.
2026-06-03
06:04:00
MENA FX: Carry unwinds pressure regional currencies – BNY
BNY's Bob Savage notes that most MENA (Middle East and North Africa) currencies saw net selling in May after a brief April respite, with fixed income also underperforming.
2026-06-03
05:59:08
New Zealand Dollar pressured by strong US labor-market data
The NZD/USD pair trades near the 0.5930 region on Wednesday as the United States (US) Dollar (USD) strengthens following upbeat labor-market data, while investors remain cautious ahead of upcoming economic releases from New Zealand. At the time of writing, the pair declines around 0.15%.
2026-06-03
05:27:00
Chinese Yuan: Mild upside with 6.7500 in focus against dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that USD/CNH was little changed on Monday around 6.7652, but the underlying tone has softened. They expect the pair to drift lower intraday within 6.7595–6.7690 rather than stage a sharp decline.
2026-06-03
05:13:14
Euro stalls as Oil shock keeps the US Dollar in play
The Euro (EUR) consolidates within familiar levels on Tuesday, flatlining around 1.1630 as the US Dollar (USD) recovers some ground, underpinned by high Oil prices amid halted US-Iran talks, even though US President Donald Trump says this is fake news.
2026-06-03
04:52:00
Indonesian Rupiah: Forecasts cut on tougher backdrop – OCBC
OCBC's strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong lower their Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) forecasts despite Bank Indonesia’s (BI) larger-than-expected 50 bp hike, arguing that renewed domestic policy uncertainty and an unfavourable external backdrop are weighing on IDR.
2026-06-03
04:17:00
Philippine Peso: Year-end 2026 forecast raised to 62.7 against US Dollar – DBS
Philip Wee at DBS Group Research has raised his USD/PHP year-end 2026 forecast to 62.7 from 57.8, reflecting persistent external and domestic pressures. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and higher Oil prices have widened trade deficits and pushed inflation well above target.
2026-06-03
04:04:30
Forex Today: US Dollar gains on strong JOLTS data, traders await key labor market reports
The US Dollar Index (DXY) strengthened near the 99.20 price zone after the latest JOLTS Job Openings report surged to 7.618 million in April from 6.887 million in March, well above market expectations of 6.88 million.
2026-06-03
03:59:33
Australian Dollar's resilience is imported from China
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is sitting near the top of the major currency leaderboard, adding close to 0.3% on the day and pushing back toward 0.7200 after defending 0.7150. Almost none of that strength is homegrown.
2026-06-03
03:42:00
Chinese Yuan: Global usage trends higher in 2026 – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Tommy Wu reports that the bank’s revamped Renminbi Globalisation Index shows higher global RMB usage in February–April 2026 versus late 2025.
2026-06-02
06:50:36
Australian Dollar wilts as Lebanon flare-up lifts the US Dollar
The Australian Dollar loses traction and edges down 0.30% on Monday as risk appetite soured due to Iran halting negotiations with the US, as Israel intensified attacks in Lebanon.
2026-06-02
06:39:00
Japan: Debt worries seen overstated – Commerzbank
Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank argues that market concerns over Japan’s fiscal stance are exaggerated, even after a new 3.1 trillion JPY supplementary budget funded largely by debt.
2026-06-02
05:57:00
CEE FX: Cautious start with HUF still favoured – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky expects Central and Eastern European FX to start the month cautiously despite improving sentiment and busy local data.
2026-06-02
05:45:16
British Pound sits out its own week, hostage to US payrolls
Pound Sterling has the rare luxury, or curse, of a completely blank week. There is no first-tier United Kingdom data on the docket, no Bank of England (BoE) event, nothing for the Pound to trade on its own merits.
2026-06-02
05:42:02
New Zealand Dollar rides the RBNZ hawks into a payrolls week
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is in an odd spot: it has one of the few central banks in the developed world openly leaning toward higher rates, yet it still spent Monday on the back foot, down close to 1% on the day. That tells you most of what you need to know about whose week this is.
2026-06-02
05:39:46
Japanese Yen drifts back to the intervention line, daring Tokyo to act
The Japanese Yen (JPY) keeps doing the one thing Tokyo least wants: drifting weaker into the zone where intervention becomes a live question. USD/JPY firmed back above 159.50 and pressed toward the 160.00 handle on Monday, the same threshold that triggered official Yen-buying at the end of April.
2026-06-02
05:12:00
China: Moderate slowdown with modest policy support – BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas reports that Chinese GDP growth accelerated to 5.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026 from 4.5% in Q4 2025, but is expected to slow moderately over the year. The bank highlights a K-shaped trajectory, with dynamic exports but sluggish domestic demand and ongoing property sector stress.
2026-06-02
04:41:29
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bullish piercing pattern surfaces, sights on 0.7900
The USD/CHF pair forms a ‘bullish piercing’ chart pattern on Monday, which confirms further upside, but it faces key resistance at the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.7868. At the time of writing, the pair is trading with a 0.70% gain, around 0.7860.
2026-06-02
04:27:00
Global markets: Policy volatility contrasts with calm assets – HSBC
HSBC Asset Management observes that 2026 has brought sharp swings in rate expectations for the Bank of England and European Central Bank, with markets moving from cuts to hikes as Oil-linked inflation risks rise.
2026-06-02
04:23:16
Forex Today: US Dollar gains ground after strong Manufacturing data as US-Iran tensions persist
The US Dollar Index (DXY) rises toward the 99.20 region on Monday after stronger-than-expected US manufacturing data reinforced confidence in the resilience of the United States (US) economy.
2026-06-01
07:54:49
Australian Dollar flatlines below 0.7200 as US-Iran talks continue, China PMI looms
The AUD/USD pair holds steady around 0.7185 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. Traders continue to assess the developments surrounding the US-Iran peace negotiations. Also, China’s RatingDog Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report for May will be released later on Monday. 
2026-06-01
07:13:15
Gold drifts lower as stalled US-Iran talks, hawkish Fed outlook pressure prices
Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to near $4,535, snapping the two-day winning streak during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal loses ground amid the lack of progress in the US-Iran peace negotiations.
2026-06-01
06:50:27
China's NBS Manufacturing PMI eases to 50.0 in May, Non-Manufacturing PMI rises to 50.1
China’s official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) eased to 50.0 in May, compared to 50.3 in the previous reading. The reading came in line with the market consensus of 50.0 in the reported month. 
2026-06-01
06:42:54
Iran says talks with the US are ongoing, no nuclear commitments made
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that talks and message exchanges with the United States (US) were onongoing buttressed that no assessment of negotiations could be made until a clear outcome was reached, Reuters reported on Sunday.
2026-05-30
04:07:41
Forecasting the upcoming week: The US Dollar fell as ceasefire hopes supported risk sentiment
The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell toward the 98.90 region on Friday as improving market sentiment linked to developments in the Middle East reduces demand for safe-haven assets.
2026-05-30
03:24:31
Silver Price Forecast: XAG consolidates near $75.50 as bears eye 200-day SMA
Silver (XAG/USD) price retreats 0.16% on Friday, consolidating around the $75.00-$76.00 area and is virtually unchanged, near the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $75.70.
2026-05-30
02:49:30
Gold climbs on US‑Iran ceasefire progress as Fed rate hike bets fade
Gold (XAU/USD) price advanced more than 1.50% on Friday amid news that Iran and the US are close to signing a deal aimed at extending the ceasefire for 60 days to allow negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,563, after bouncing off daily lows of $4,489.
2026-05-30
02:23:17
British Pound rebounds as US Dollar weakens on Iran deal hopes
GBP/USD holds minor gains on Friday after rebounding from intraday lows, supported by improving risk sentiment surrounding a potential US-Iran peace deal. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.3460 and is on course to end the week little changed.
2026-05-30
00:35:52
Japanese Yen muted amid steady US PCE data
The USD/JPY pair trades in a muted fashion toward the 159.20 region on Friday as the United States Dollar (USD) finds support following the latest inflation data, while the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains pressured amid uncertainty surrounding the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy outlook.
2026-05-30
00:24:11
Dow Jones Industrial Average buys the Iran deal Trump described, not the one being negotiated
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) punched out a fresh intraday record near 51,050 with the bid traceable to a Truth Social post in which President Donald Trump declared he would be in the Situation Room making a "final determination" on the US-Iran agreement and laid out terms that sounded sus
2026-05-30
00:23:53
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD struggles for direction despite US-Iran deal hopes, softer US Dollar
Silver (XAG/USD) trades flat on Friday, failing to capitalize on improving market sentiment surrounding a potential US-Iran peace deal, even as the US Dollar (USD) slides to a two-week low. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades around $75.60 and is on track to end the week virtually unchanged.
2026-05-30
00:19:02
Iran rejects Trump’s Hormuz deal claims as talks near end – Fars
According to Fars news agency, the US and Iran are in the final stages of an agreement, though a final decision hasn’t been made.
2026-05-29
23:51:08
Euro rises as US-Iran deal hopes sink US Dollar and Oil
The EUR/USD pair edges up by 0.12% on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) drops amid hostilities in the Middle East, while a US-Iran deal is reportedly pending approval by the White House and senior Iranian officials. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades at 1.1664.
2026-05-29
23:24:28
Gold approaches $4,600 as US-Iran deal hopes pressure Oil, US Dollar
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its rebound on Friday as traders assess the prospects of a potential US-Iran deal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,583 after recovering from a two-month low of $4,366 touched on Thursday.
2026-05-29
07:51:18
RBNZ's Silk: Interest rates not needing hike yet, but inflation pressures rising soon
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Assistant Governor Karen Silk said that the central bank is yet to see medium-term inflation pressures emerge, but it’s prepared to respond aggressively if they appear, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
2026-05-29
07:45:14
Japanese Yen barely blinks as Tokyo CPI prints to script
The Yen got the data it had been waiting on, and proceeded to do almost nothing with it.
2026-05-29
07:33:00
Japan’s Tokyo CPI inflation declines to 1.4% YoY in May
The headline Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May rose 1.4% YoY as compared to 1.5% in the previous month, the Statistics Bureau of Japan showed on Friday.
2026-05-29
07:10:05
Gold rebounds to near $4,500 after US and Iran reach outline ceasefire deal
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to near $4,500 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds from a two-month low ‌hit in the previous session after reports that the United States (US) and Iran had reached a ceasefire extension agreement. 
2026-05-29
06:32:22
Australian Dollar finds a saviour in data centres
The Aussie Dollar walks into Friday's Asia session in better shape than yesterday's soft Consumer Price Index (CPI) had any right to leave it.
2026-05-29
06:00:36
British Pound bags a soft PCE and forgets about it
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) print Sterling traders had been waiting for landed in the bears' lap, and the Pound did almost nothing with it. Core PCE rose 0.2% on the month against a 0.3% consensus, the softest monthly read in three.