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Trump set to swear in Warsh as Fed chair as markets price late-year rate rise
Trump to swear in Kevin Warsh as Fed chair after Senate approval amid rising inflation concerns.
US homebuilder sentiment edges up in May, adding complication to Fed rate-cut expectations
May’s NAHB Housing Market Index rose to 37, beating the 35 forecast, indicating improved homebuilder sentiment.
USD/CHF holds near highs as Iran talks ease dollar demand and Fed-SNB gap supports upside
USD/CHF consolidates near two-week highs as risk sentiment improves; bullish wedge breakout holds, with resistance 0.7930.
Lagarde strikes vigilant tone at G7 as bond sell-off and oil risks cloud euro outlook
Lagarde addressed global bond sell-off at G7; Dombrovskis urged Strait of Hormuz reopening; ECB policy recap.
ING sees Bank Indonesia poised for rate rise as rupiah weakness fuels currency stability focus
ING expects Bank Indonesia to raise rates 25 bps, prioritising rupiah stability amid widening US-Indonesia rate gap.
Russia April CPI Miss Spurs Rate-Cut Bets, Pressuring Rouble and Lifting OFZs
Russia’s April CPI rose 0.14% month-on-month, undershooting forecasts of 0.3% and signalling slower inflation.
Colombia Q1 GDP meets forecasts as cautious rate-cut outlook keeps peso rangebound
Colombia’s GDP rose 2.2% year-on-year in the first quarter, meeting expectations and signaling steady economic growth.
US industrial output beats forecasts, reshaping rate-cut bets and boosting cyclical sector outlook
US industrial production climbed 0.7% in April, beating the 0.3% forecast and signaling stronger factory output.
Czech central bank hints at cautious stance as markets price hikes, lifting EUR/CZK bias
CNB governor flags wider deficit, pricey rates; cautious stance weighs on koruna as EUR/CZK nears 24.40.
Italy’s softer April CPI strengthens case for ECB summer cut, boosting BTPs and pressuring euro
Italy’s EU-harmonised CPI rose 1.6% month-on-month in April, slightly below expectations of 1.7%.
