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Oil: Strait of Hormuz reopening steadies crude prices– UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research reports that Oil prices stabilized after comments from US Vice President JD Vance confirmed tankers carrying over 12 million barrels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Brent closed at $79.85 and WTI at $76.60.
Fri, Jun 19
Gold heads for third weekly loss as hawkish Fed overshadows US-Iran initial peace deal
Gold (XAU/USD) remains under pressure on Friday as traders assess the latest news about the US-Iran peace deal and the Federal Reserve's hawkish monetary policy announcement. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,157 after hitting a one-week low of $4,123 earlier in the day.
Fri, Jun 19
British Pound: Pound hit by BoE hold and cautious outlook – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research reports that GBP/USD fell sharply after the Bank of England left rates unchanged at 3.75%, before trimming losses to trade near 1.3236. The BOE decision saw a 7–2 vote, with two members preferring a hike to 4.00%.
Fri, Jun 19
Canada Retail Sales (MoM) below expectations (0.6%) in April: Actual (0.5%)
Canada Retail Sales (MoM) below expectations (0.6%) in April: Actual (0.5%)
Fri, Jun 19
Canada Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM) below expectations (0.7%) in April: Actual (0.1%)
Canada Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM) below expectations (0.7%) in April: Actual (0.1%)
Fri, Jun 19
Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on fresh highs – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Chang Wei Liang notes that USD/JPY has broken above 161, returning to levels that previously triggered official action.
Fri, Jun 19
Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on Fed stance – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research notes that the US Dollar extended gains after the Fed’s hawkish hold, pushing USD/JPY sharply higher to 161.37. The pair is now trading near levels that previously triggered Japanese authorities’ intervention.
Fri, Jun 19
US Dollar Index: Upside case from flows and yields – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad notes that foreign investors sharply increased purchases of long-term US securities in April, with inflows over the past year more than offsetting the US trade deficit.
Fri, Jun 19
Singapore Dollar: NEER strength caps upside for USD/SGD – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research notes that USD/SGD closed at 1.2900, with the Singapore Dollar Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) estimated at 1.75% above its mid-point.
Fri, Jun 19
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP weaken further as capital outflows persist
Macroeconomic headwinds continue to weigh heavily on the cryptocurrency market on Friday, prompting major assets like Bitcoin (BTC) to pare earlier gains and extend losses after June’s brief relief rally.
Fri, Jun 19
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD nears $4,100 as Fed tightening bets rise
Gold (XAU/USD) extends losses for the third consecutive day on Friday, hitting one-week lows at $4,121, on track to close a three-week losing streak.
Fri, Jun 19
India FX Reserves, USD: $671.63B (June 8) vs previous $681.61B
India FX Reserves, USD: $671.63B (June 8) vs previous $681.61B
Fri, Jun 19
Euro: Dollar strength keeps pair under pressure – UOB
According to UOB Global Economics & Markets Research, EUR/USD extended its recent decline as the US Dollar index hit a one-year high following the Fed’s hawkish hold.
Fri, Jun 19
Brent Oil: Lower prices ease Asia FX pressures – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Chang Wei Liang points out that an interim US–Iran agreement has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, allowing traffic to resume while talks continue.
Fri, Jun 19
United States Dollar: Upside scope seen but limits in view – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes the US Dollar has extended gains after a record hawkish shift in the Fed’s dot plot, even as Oil remains sharply lower over the past month.
Fri, Jun 19
Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on US holiday – ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note that the Dollar has held post-Fed gains, keeping USD/JPY elevated in intervention territory.
Fri, Jun 19
Gold: Fed hawkishness and Dollar strength weigh on prices – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research highlights that Gold eased as hawkish Fed signals and a stronger US Dollar pressured the metal. An interim US–Iran ceasefire reduced inflation fears and contributed to softer Oil, further dampening Gold’s appeal as an inflation hedge.
Fri, Jun 19
British Pound: By-election uncertainty weighs on Pound – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Chang Wei Liang warns that GBP/USD could stay volatile after easing towards 1.32, as Labour’s Burnham leads the Makerfield by‑election.
Fri, Jun 19
Swiss Franc: Limited downside as SNB stays cautious – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says the Swiss Franc underperformed after the SNB left rates at zero, but only minor inflation forecast revisions underline expectations of persistently low Swiss inflation.
Fri, Jun 19
Euro: Higher year-end target on softer Dollar view – ING
ING’s FX team, led by Francesco Pesole, has updated its EUR/USD projections, now targeting 1.18 by year-end. They expect moderate Dollar depreciation in the third and fourth quarters, helped by a dovish Fed relative to market pricing and fading energy sensitivity.
Fri, Jun 19
