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MUFG Sees RBNZ Holding Rates but Striking Hawkish Tone, Lifting NZD on Higher OCR Path

MUFG expects RBNZ to hold rates, signal hawkishness, lift forecasts; NZD gains on positioning, softer USD.

TD Securities sticks to bearish 2026 dollar view as Fed holds and global growth improves

TD Securities stays bearish USD into 2026, citing resilient global growth, steady core inflation, narrowing rate differentials.

EUR/GBP Edges Higher as Hawkish ECB Signals Contrast with Softer UK Data Ahead of German Inflation

EUR/GBP steadies near 0.8630 as hawkish ECB boosts euro; focus shifts to German inflation, BoE pause.

BNY Drops 2026 Fed Rate-Cut View as Waller Flags Two-Way Risks and Oil Shock Inflation

BNY strategists drop 2026 rate-cut call as hawkish Fed, Hormuz oil disruption boosts inflation risks.

USD/CAD edges higher on safe-haven dollar demand as Fed hawkishness outweighs firmer crude

USD/CAD near 1.3810 as risk aversion boosts USD; firmer oil supports CAD; Fed hawkish, BoC cautious.

Sweden PPI jump challenges Riksbank summer rate-cut bets, supporting krona and pressuring equities

Sweden’s April PPI jumped 1.1%, boosting inflation pressure, reducing rate-cut odds, strengthening SEK, and pressuring equities.

Schnabel warns ECB still needs June rate rise as inflation broadens, clouding euro zone growth outlook

Schnabel signals June ECB hike despite war ending, inflation spreading; favors higher front-end rates, bearish euro, equities.

Sterling retreats as safe-haven dollar bid and hawkish Fed bets weigh on GBP/USD

GBP/USD slips under 1.3500 as safe-haven dollar demand rises amid geopolitics and hawkish Fed expectations.

BoJ’s new inflation gauge tops 2% target, fuelling yen hike bets as USD/JPY hovers near 159

BoJ’s new inflation gauge hit 2.8% in April, boosting hike bets as USD/JPY hovers near 159.

Saudi gold prices edge lower as markets weigh US rate-cut outlook and softer dollar

Gold prices in Saudi Arabia slipped Tuesday as markets weighed Fed rate-cut expectations and safe-haven demand.