Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama warns of decisive FX action coordinated with the U.S. as crude oil volatility drives yen weakness, with the BOJ rate decision due later in the session. Summary Finance Minister Katayama said crude oil volatility is feeding into FX markets and affecting the broader economy, warning authorities are ready to take decisive
VP Vance has privately questioned Pentagon briefings on the Iran war and raised concerns about serious U.S. missile shortfalls, with Iran said to retain most of its military capability. Summary Vance has repeatedly questioned the Pentagon’s portrayal of the Iran war in closed-door meetings, raising concerns that U.S. missile stockpiles have been more severely depleted
The S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped 0.2% to close at 33,818 on Monday, as stalled US–Iran peace talks weighed on risk appetite ahead of a dense calendar of central bank meetings, including the Bank of Canada. Oil prices advanced, with restricted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz keeping global supply conditions tight. Both the Bank of
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The US Dollar falls from its past week highs despite Oil rising with traders getting ready for a busy FOMC week FX Market correlations with Oil are slowly breaking as the conflict resolution remains in a chaotic fog US Dollar Index (DXY) in-depth Technical Analysis The US Dollar is aggressively backing down from its recent
The market is pricing in only a tiny chance of a Bank of Japan rate hike today but it’s a central bank that’s notorious for surprises, so we will be keeping a close eye. Excluding that, the market will be tuned into signals for the June 16 meeting, which is priced at roughly 50/50 for
Overall Bias: The EUR/USD narrative has shifted from bearish to cautiously bullish Key Support: The bullish bias remains firm as long as the price sustains a hold above the critical 1.1700–1.1710 support zone. Tactical Scenarios: Bulls need to defend the 1.1700 area, with targets at 1.1769 and 1.1800; a break below 1.1700 triggers the bearish
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Dollar is coming under renewed pressure as traders move to lighten long positions ahead of the FOMC meeting this week. The move reflects reluctance among traders to hold long USD exposure into an event that is seen as carrying downside risks for the currency. The outcome of the meeting is largely a foregone conclusion, with
The central bank bonanza returns to town this week and will feature plenty of big names on the agenda. The BOJ, BOC, Fed, BOE, and ECB will be stepping up to the plate but are all expected to keep interest rates unchanged. The hot topic is the Middle East war and we are now officially
Korea’s leveraged ETF expansion aims to stem overseas outflows – FX Markets Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Retail flows to US and Hong Kong listings may have exacerbated FX fragility Leveraged exchange-traded funds on single-name stocks are set to begin trading in South Korea next month, part of a plan by
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Strong earnings base meets complex backdrop Lloyds enters the first quarter with a solid earnings foundation, having benefited significantly from the higher interest-rate environment in recent years. The bank’s performance remains closely tied to the UK economy, with its dominant position in mortgages and retail banking giving it substantial exposure to consumer trends and interest-rate dynamics. The sharp
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