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Australia’s TD-MI Inflation Gauge Turns Negative, Stirring RBA Rate Cut Betting and AUD Pressure

Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:47 am, by

Australia’s TD-MI inflation gauge fell to -0.3% in May, easing pressures and boosting rate-cut expectations.

Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as Iran Talks and Dovish BoE Temper GBP/USD Outlook

Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:47 am, by

Sterling holds near 1.3450 amid Iran-war uncertainty and dovish BoE; options favored as volatility rises.

EUR/USD dips near 1.1650 as US-Iran talks boost dollar demand, ECB hike eyed

Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:17 am, by

EUR/USD dips to 1.1650 as dollar safe-haven demand offsets hawkish ECB expectations amid US-Iran peace talks.

Powell warns Fed independence at risk as Supreme Court weighs Cook case, denting dollar confidence

Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:16 am, by

Powell warns firing Fed officials over policy would erode trust, spark volatility, weaken dollar, and hit stocks.

South Korea May Trade Surplus Beats Forecast, Supporting Won and Renewing KOSPI Optimism

Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:47 am, by

South Korea’s May trade surplus hit $26.94bn, beating forecasts, boosting won outlook and equity flows.

Japan Jibun Bank May Manufacturing PMI Holds at 54.5, Keeping Equity Support and Yen Focus

Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:46 am, by

Japan’s May Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI held at 54.5, supporting equities; yen volatility may rise.

South Korea May Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.8, Boosting KOSPI Outlook and Won Sentiment

Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:16 am, by

South Korea’s manufacturing PMI hit 54.8, signaling accelerating expansion; bullish for equities, won strength, semiconductor-led gains.

AUD/USD Holds Steady as China PMI Looms and US-Iran Talks Shape Risk Appetite

Written on June 1, 2026 at 8:47 am, by

AUD/USD steadies as US-Iran talks, China PMI, RBA-Fed divergence, and iron ore demand shape outlook.

Japan’s 1Q capital spending stalls, fuelling doubts over recovery and reinforcing BoJ dovish outlook

Written on June 1, 2026 at 8:46 am, by

Japan’s Q1 capex was 0%, missing 4.1% forecasts, pressuring yen and Nikkei, reinforcing BoJ dovishness.

Gold eases as Middle East tensions and Fed rate outlook clash ahead of key US jobs data

Written on June 1, 2026 at 7:47 am, by

Gold slips to $4,535 as Middle East tensions persist, Fed hawkishness weighs ahead of crucial jobs data.