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AUD/USD steadies near 0.7150 as Australian capex beats forecasts and US PCE tempers dollar demand

AUD/USD rebounds to 0.7150 as strong Australian capex offsets weak spending; US PCE steady, key events loom.

New Zealand Consumer Confidence Rebounds in May, Challenging Rate Cut Bets and Supporting the Kiwi

New Zealand consumer confidence rebounded in May, challenging rate-cut bets and supporting equities and the kiwi dollar.

Sterling Holds Near 1.3440 as Softer US PCE and GDP Fail to Lift GBP/USD

Softer US PCE and GDP barely moved GBP/USD; traders await Bailey, ISM and NFP catalysts.

Chinese bond resilience widens yield gap, raising yuan selling risk as investors rebalance allocations

Chinese bonds stay resilient as global yields rise, but rebalancing flows may weaken yuan and lift USD/CNY.

Gold rebounds towards $4,500 as ceasefire extension talk dents dollar despite firmer US inflation

Gold rebounded above $4,500 on ceasefire-extension hopes and softer dollar, despite warm inflation; central bank buying supports.

USD/SGD hovers near 1.2770 as S$NEER tests upper band, keeping pair range-bound

USD/SGD held near 1.2770 as S$NEER neared 2% upper bound, keeping prices range-bound around 1.2795–1.2850.

Sterling edges higher as US-Iran deal rumour dents dollar, focus turns to US PCE

GBP/USD edged higher on Iran deal rumors but remains fragile amid geopolitical tensions and divergent central-bank policy.

EIA crude stocks fall 3.3m barrels, missing forecasts as OPEC+ decision looms

EIA data showed crude stocks fell 3.327 million barrels, undershooting forecasts, hinting weaker demand amid OPEC+ uncertainty.

Gold rebounds as dollar retreats and US-Iran truce talks offset yields and firm Fed stance

Gold rebounded as the dollar eased on softer inflation and US-Iran truce extension hopes; upside limited.

US four-week bill yield edges up to 3.63% as markets pare back Fed cut expectations

Treasury four-week bill yield rose to 3.63%, signaling firmer front-end rates, fewer Fed cuts, boosting dollar.