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USD/CHF consolidates near two-month lows with traders eyeing Fed-SNB cues
The Swiss Franc (CHF) is holding steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, even as the US Dollar Index (DXY) slips back below 98.00, with traders brace for a relatively calm start to a week full of central bank decisions and the context of an escalating war between Israel and Iran..
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Mon, Jun 16
AUD/USD: Likely to trade sideways between 0.6430 and 0.6550 – UOB Group
Downward pressure appears to have eased; Australian Dollar (AUD) is likely to trade sideways between 0.6460 and 0.6520. In the longer run, AUD appears to have moved into a range-trading phase between 0.6430 and 0.6550, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
USD/JPY gives back early gains ahead of BoJ-Fed monetary policy decision
The USD/JPY pair surrenders its early gains and flattens around 144.15 during European trading hours on Monday. The pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) falls back after failing to extend Friday’s recovery move.
Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
AUD/USD pares Friday’s losses and returns above 0.6500 as risk aversion ebbs
The Australian Dollar is one of the stronger performers on Monday, favoured by an improving market sentiment and a weaker US Dollar. The pair is rallying about 0.45% so far today, returning to levels past 0.6500 as fears about the Middle East conflict ease.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates gains above $36.00
Silver prices (XAG/USD) remain close to the multi-year highs near $37.00 hit last week, despite a moderate decline in demand for safe-haven assets, like precious metals, as fears that the Israel-Iran war might turn into a regional conflict have eased.Israel and Iran have kept exchanging missile atta
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Mon, Jun 16
GBP/USD: Likely to trade sideways between 1.3515 and 1.360 – UOB Group
Current price movements are likely part of a sideways trading phase between 1.3515 and 1.3605. In the longer run, GBP must first close above 1.3640 before a move to 1.3700 can be expected, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks firm, FX steady as investors downplay Iran-Israel conflict
EM stocks up 0.6%, FX up 0.2%Poland had budget deficit of 108.3 billion zlotys at end May, PAP reportsTurkish budget surplus at 235.2 billion lira in May, Treasury saysIsrael's shekel up against dollar, bonds flatBy Nikhil Sharma June 16 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks showed resilience on...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
FOREX-Dollar steady with focus on Middle East conflict, central bank meetings
Markets fear Israel-Iran fighting could spill over into regional conflictECB relaxed about euro strength, de Guindos saysMonetary policy decisions by Fed, BOJ, BoE due through the weekBy Johann M Cherian June 16 (Reuters) - The dollar held its ground in choppy trading on Monday, as investors moni...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
AUD/JPY jumps to near 94.00 as safe-haven assets lose steam, BoJ policy in focus
The AUD/JPY pair climbs to near 94.00 during European trading hours on Monday. The cross moves sharply higher as demand for safe-haven assets, such as the Japanese Yen (JPY) has diminished, while tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated.
Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Advances toward 0.6050 after breaking above nine-day EMA
NZD/USD is retracing its recent losses, trading around 0.6030 during the European hours on Monday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests that the bullish bias is prevailing as the pair remains within an ascending channel pattern.
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Mon, Jun 16
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Key upside barrier emerges near 166.50
The EUR/JPY cross extends its upside to around 166.50 during the early European trading hours on Monday. A generally positive tone around the equity markets weighs on the safe-haven currency like the Japanese Yen (JPY).
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Mon, Jun 16
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Crypto giants set for EU green light amid growing regulatory rift, sources say
Gemini set to get licence from Malta - sourcesCoinbase poised to get green light from Luxembourg, says sourceApprovals fuel row among European regulatorsBy Elizabeth Howcroft and John O'Donnell PARIS/FRANKFURT, June 13 (Reuters) - Two of the world’s largest cryptocurrency companies are poised...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Treads water above 1.3550, nine-day EMA
The GBP/USD pair has recovered its daily losses, trading around 1.3570 during the Asian hours on Monday. The bullish bias may weaken as the daily chart’s technical analysis indicates that the pair is hovering around the ascending channel pattern.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
FOREX-Dollar steady with focus on Middle East conflict, central bank meetings
Markets fear Israel-Iran fighting could spill over into regional conflictECB relaxed about euro strength, de Guindos saysMonetary policy decisions by Fed, BOJ, BoE due through the weekBy Johann M Cherian June 16 (Reuters) - The dollar held its ground in choppy trading on Monday, as investors keen...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
Thai commerce minister confident of negotiating U.S. tariffs as low as 10%
BANGKOK, June 16 (Reuters) - Thailand's commerce minister on Monday said his country would have trade talks with the United States and expressed confidence both sides could agree on good terms on tariffs, possibly as low as 10%. Pichai Naripthaphan told reporters he expected the talks would ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
GBP/JPY struggles to break above 196.00 ahead of BoJ-BoE monetary policy
The GBP/JPY pair struggles to extend its upside above 196.00 from the last three trading sessions. During Asian trading hours on Monday, the cross has faced pressure near 196.00 again and has ticked down to near 195.50.
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Mon, Jun 16
USD/INR refreshes two-month high on rising Oil prices, foreign outflows
The Indian Rupee (INR) posts a fresh two-month low, slightly above 86.20 against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar ticks up amid an increase in its safe-haven demand, following the conflict between Israel and Iran.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
ECB relaxed about euro strength, risk of too low inflation, de Guindos says
Markets have understood well the ECB's signalsRisk of undershooting inflation very limited, de Guindos saysEuro's firming not a major concernBy Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, June 16 (Reuters) - Tariffs will weigh on euro zone economic growth and prices for years, but ther...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
