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United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) down to -0.6% in June from previous 1.2%
United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) down to -0.6% in June from previous 1.2%
New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM): 1.7% (May) vs -1.3%
New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM): 1.7% (May) vs -1.3%
New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (YoY) rose from previous 2% to 3.3% in May
New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (YoY) rose from previous 2% to 3.3% in May
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
New Zealand Business NZ PSI declined to 47.5 in May from previous 48.9
New Zealand Business NZ PSI declined to 47.5 in May from previous 48.9
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.
S&P 500 outlook: Using Elliott Wave analysis to spot key market turning points
In the June 3 update, when the S&P 500 (SPX) was trading at around $7,570, it was shown, using the Elliott Wave Principle combined with market breadth, that “the weight of the evidence points toward a large-degree decline that could last several months.”
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.
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions fell from previous £-52.2K to £-64.2K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions fell from previous £-52.2K to £-64.2K
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions declined to ¥-145.8K from previous ¥-129.6K
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions declined to ¥-145.8K from previous ¥-129.6K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 155.9K to 130.3K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 155.9K to 130.3K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions down to €13.9K from previous €48.9K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions down to €13.9K from previous €48.9K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions fell from previous $41.8K to $18.2K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions fell from previous $41.8K to $18.2K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions up to $-205.6K from previous $-220.8K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions up to $-205.6K from previous $-220.8K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions dipped from previous $176K to $173.8K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions dipped from previous $176K to $173.8K
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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