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Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as Iran Talks and Dovish BoE Temper GBP/USD Outlook
Sterling holds near 1.3450 amid Iran-war uncertainty and dovish BoE; options favored as volatility rises.
South Korea May Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.8, Boosting KOSPI Outlook and Won Sentiment
South Korea’s manufacturing PMI hit 54.8, signaling accelerating expansion; bullish for equities, won strength, semiconductor-led gains.
CFTC Data Show Speculators Extend Yen Net Shorts as Carry Trade Crowding Intensifies
CFTC shows yen shorts deepened to ¥-114.7K; crowded carry trade risks squeeze as USD/JPY nears 165.
CFTC Data Show Oil Speculators Cut Net Long Positions as Supply Builds and Demand Cools
CFTC data show oil speculators cut net long positions to 161,000 contracts, signalling reduced bullish sentiment.
CFTC Data Show Gold Speculators Cut Net Long Positions as Fed Rate Outlook Weighs
CFTC data show gold speculators trimmed net longs by 5.5k to 154.3k amid profit-taking, steady rates.
CFTC Data Show Sterling Shorts Ease as UK Inflation Cools and Growth Holds Up
CFTC data shows speculators reduced GBP net shorts to -61.4K, easing bearish pressure and raising short-covering risks.
USD/CAD pares gains as softer US dollar offsets weak Canada GDP and Hormuz, USMCA risks
USD/CAD retreated as softer US dollar offset weak Canadian GDP, while Iran deal hopes and USMCA risks.
Germany’s May HICP Misses Forecast, Fueling ECB Rate-Cut Bets and Pressuring the Euro
Germany’s May HICP inflation slowed to 2.7%, below forecasts, boosting ECB easing bets, pressuring euro, lifting equities.
German HICP Inflation Slows to 2.6%, Bolstering ECB Cut Bets and Shifting Market Positioning
Germany’s May HICP inflation slowed to 2.6%, boosting ECB cut bets, favoring Bunds, DAX, and EUR/USD puts.
South Africa’s Trade Surplus Shrinks as Rand Pressure Builds and USD/ZAR Bets Rise
South Africa’s trade surplus shrank in April, pressuring the rand amid export bottlenecks and weaker commodities.
