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AUD/USD trades around 0.6940 on Thursday at the time of writing, up 0.16% on the day, as the weaker US Dollar (USD) supports the pair despite persistent tensions in the Middle East. Investors continue to view the latest exchange of attacks between the United States (US) and Iran as an attempt by both sides to strengthen their negotiating positions ahead of a potential return to peace talks, limiting demand for safe-haven assets for now. The US Dollar remains under pressure on Thursday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) down 0.11% near 100.95 at the time of press. The Greenback struggles to benefit from stronger-than-expected US economic data, as the US Department of Labor reported that Initial Jobless Claims fell to 215K in the week ending July 4, down from 217K previously, while Continuing Jobless Claims edged up slightly to 1.814M. The US Dollar also remains weighed down by the
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OCBC’s Christopher Wong reports that recent Taiwan Dollar (TWD) weakness is moderating, partly due to Central Bank of the Republic of China (CBC) guidance that banks execute large USD sell orders immediately, bringing forward natural supply. However, foreign equity selling and dividend-related USD demand still restrain recovery, with USD/TWD two-way moves likely. Upside momentum pauses as USD supply emerges “Recent weakness in TWD shows tentative signs of moderation. Part of the moderation may reflect the earlier CBC guidance for banks to execute large USD sell orders on the day received, rather than delaying or staggering them.” “This could have helped bring forward natural USD supply and temper the pace of TWD weakness.” “Still, the broader flow backdrop has not turned decisively positive, with foreign equity selling (week-to-date USD4.3bn) and dividend/remittance-r
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The US Dollar (USD) navigated a narrow range on Thursday, building on the previous day’s losses and briefly reaching multi-day lows. In the meantime, geopolitical tensions continued to make the rounds, while investors seemed to have largely ignored the cautious tone in the FOMC Minutes on Wednesday. Here is what you need to know on Friday, July 10: The US Dollar Index (DXY) had kept the bearish tone for the second straight day on Thursday, although it managed to bounce off earlier lows and dispute the 101.00 region afterward. Next on tap on the USD docket will be the release of the always-relevant inflation figures tracked by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on July 14. EUR/USD has clinched its second consecutive daily advance on Thursday, although gains appear to have met a tough nut to crack around 1.1450. Final inflation data in Germany are due alongside the speech by the ECB’s Vujc
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ING’s Chief Economist Lynn Song notes that the CNY has been one of the strongest performers in 2026, even against a firm Dollar backdrop. Song tightens its USD/CNY forecast band to 6.67–6.92 for the rest of the year, citing PBoC-driven currency stability, strong Chinese exports, a robust current account surplus and expectations of a narrowing US-China yield spread. CNY resilience and revised band “The CNY has been one of the top performers so far in 2026. With upside risks increasingly reflected in current valuations, we are narrowing and modestly lowering our forecast range to 6.67–6.92 for the remainder of the year.” “Will the CNY outperformance repeat in the second half? This is probably a more dollar-centric rather than CNY-centric question. The dollar-weakening trend would likely result in the CNY underperforming other currencies.” “With the PBOC holding f
The post British Airline Jet2 Shares Jump 9% After $536M Fuel Hedge Gain Offsets Middle East Travel Fears appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Key Takeaways Jet2 recorded a $536 million balance sheet windfall on July 8 after locking in low-cost fuel derivatives. The Middle East conflict triggered a 67% decline in annual cash inflows as travelers delayed holiday bookings. CEO Steve Heapy announced a $335 million buyback program and expanding operations at London Gatwick Airport. Sector Resilience Amid Fuel Volatility British airline and package holiday provider Jet2 defied intense geopolitical instability and travel sector panic triggered by the Middle East war by reporting a more than $500 million balance sheet boost, fueled by the rising price of jet fuel. As the conflict in the Middle East escalated, spiking fuel rates caused the value of the company’s fuel derivatives to soar. According to Jet2’s full financial results released July 8, an extra $536 million in income was primarily d
The post Euro: Support from ECB repricing and yields – Scotiabank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret notes the Euro (EUR) is slightly higher versus the US Dollar (USD), supported by a repricing of the European Central Bank (ECB) outlook toward renewed hawkishness and recovering yield spreads. They highlight markets now price about 35 bps of tightening by December, lifting fair value estimates for EUR/USD toward the mid to upper 1.14s despite only modest recent gains. Euro aided by hawkish ECB repricing “The EUR is entering Thursday’s NA session with a fractional 0.1% gain vs. the USD as it performs in line with most of the G10 currencies in quiet overall trade.” “The outlook for relative central bank policy is offering the EUR support as market participants reprice the ECB outlook in light of renewed hawkishness and a resurgence in geopolitically-driven oil price gains.” “Markets are currently pricing in about 35bpts of tightening
The post SK Hynix IPO Sees Oversubscription by 7x as Tech Stocks Rally Amid Geopolitical Tensions appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Key Highlights Technology stocks powered indices higher with the Nasdaq advancing 1.2%, S&P 500 up 0.8%, and Dow rising 0.4% Thursday Investor appetite for SK Hynix’s Friday Nasdaq listing reached seven times the number of shares being offered Military conflict between the U.S. and Iran intensified with American forces hitting 90 Iranian locations, prompting Iranian retaliation against allied targets Crude oil retreated Thursday, reversing part of the previous session’s advance despite Middle East hostilities PepsiCo earnings revealed weakening consumer demand as Americans tighten budgets, though overall sales exceeded analyst forecasts American equity markets posted solid advances Thursday, with technology shares leading the charge as market participants shrugged off geopolitical uncertainty and focused attention on SK Hynix’s upcoming artificial intel
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The post European natural gas: Tight storage supports prices – ING appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
ING’s Warren Patterson notes that European natural gas prices have held up better than Oil as LNG supply recovery has been modest and Middle East flows remain disrupted. Heatwaves have boosted demand, leaving EU storage just above 50%, well below the five-year average. ING expects European natural gas prices to stay well-supported through the 2026/27 winter despite some potential El Niño relief. EU gas prices seen well supported “European natural gas prices held up better than oil prices following the MoU [Memorandum of Understanding], with the LNG supply recovery more modest. Also, the ramp-up of LNG plants in Qatar will also take time. QatarEnergy has extended the force majeure on some supply until early September.” “As a result, EU gas storage remains tight, having only recently passed the 50% level, well below the five-year average of 66% full at this point in the year. It’s look
