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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.

Sterling slips from 1.3500 as firm US CPI and Middle East tensions lift dollar

GBP/USD slips from 1.3500 as strong US CPI and geopolitical risks boost dollar demand, capping upside.

Malaysia gold prices edge lower as traders weigh US rate-cut bets and central bank demand

Malaysia gold prices eased Tuesday; MYR 578.41/gram, while Fed-cut expectations and central-bank buying underpin outlook.

AUD/USD Slides to 0.7165 as US-Iran Tensions Boost Dollar Ahead of Australia CPI

AUD/USD dips near 0.7165 as US-Iran tensions boost dollar demand; focus shifts to Australia CPI risk.

UK BRC shop price inflation tops forecasts, bolstering higher-for-longer Bank of England stance

May UK BRC Shop Price Index rose 1.2% versus 1.1%, signalling sticky inflation, delaying BoE cuts.

Gold steadies near $4,575 as dollar eases on US-Iran talks, PCE inflation in focus

Gold steadied near $4,575 as dollar softened; US-Iran talks and PCE inflation outlook drove sentiment.