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Gold stays defensive above $4,500 in the Asian session on Monday, holding Friday’s late pullback from the vicinity of $4,600 or a two-week high. Any meaningful upside seems elusive as geopolitical risks underpin the US Dollar’s reserve currency status, which tends to weigh on the commodity. Furthermore, bets for a Fed rate hike in 2026 support the USD and should cap gains for the non-yielding yellow metal. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/south-korea-trade-balance-above-forecasts-243b-in-may-actual-2694b-202606010042
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Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australia-rba-commodity-index-sdr-yoy-up-to-168-in-may-from-previous-157-202606010630
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Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/sweden-manufacturing-pmi-increased-to-573-in-may-from-previous-572-202606010630
The post NZD/USD Price Forecast: Kiwi corrects lower and tests support at 0.5965 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) holds marginal losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, retreating to session lows of 0.5965 from highs a few pips below 0.6000. Manufacturing data from China has been supportive, although the skirmishes between the US and Iran are feeding a certain degree of cautiousness at the week’s opening. The US military reported a new wave of airstrikes on Iran’s military sites, and Tehran said that they targeted a US base that was used to launch attacks on the country. US President Donald Trump keeps pondering whether to sign a ceasefire extension or not, and meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, keeping Oil near $100 and straining New Zealand’s Oil-importing economy. Technical Analysis: On a bearish correction, amid a broader bullish trend NZD/USD trades at 0.5971, with price action suggesting that the pair might be on the fourth wave
The post Euro: Moves with yields and energy prices against US Dollar – Danske Bank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Danske Research Team notes that EUR/USD ended last week around 1.1650 after a sharp drop in Oil prices, with US and Euro area yields both moving lower. They highlight upcoming United States (US) ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), labor data and the Euro area HICP as key drivers. Euro area unemployment and PMI figures are expected to confirm a still-soft but stable recovery. Labor data and oil-driven swings “EUR/USD ended the week around 1.1650 following the big drop in oil prices. US interest rates fell back last week with the 10Y Treasury yield falling to 4.43% down more than 20bp from the top in mid-May. The impact on EUR/USD FX swaps was limited as interest rates in the euro area also fell.” “In the euro area, May flash inflation data from Germany, France, Italy and Spain (around 75% of the aggregate print) showed headline inflation rising mainly o
The post United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) registered at -0.6%, below expectations (-0.2%) in May appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-kingdom-nationwide-housing-prices-sa-mom-registered-at-06-below-expectations-02-in-may-202606010600
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Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/germany-retail-sales-mom-came-in-at-03-above-expectations-04-in-april-202606010600
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Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/germany-retail-sales-yoy-increased-to-03-in-april-from-previous-2-202606010600
The post Russia S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose from previous 48.1 to 48.8 in May appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/russia-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-rose-from-previous-481-to-488-in-may-202606010600