Australia will publish the June monthly employment report on Thursday at 01:30 GMT, and market participants expect a modest increase in job creation in the land Down Under. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is expected to announce that the … [Continue reading]
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Breaks support trendline, eyes on 217.50
GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday, with the cross-pair trading above the 218.00 figure, as sellers seem to have the upper hand, after a break of a key support trendline, which could open the door for further losses. At the time of writing, the cross … [Continue reading]
XRP consolidates in mildly bullish setup as derivatives, spot flows strengthen
Ripple (XRP) retains a slightly bullish outlook on Wednesday despite logging a minor correction from the supply range near $1.15. The remittance token is down 0.5% on the day, reflecting a broader cryptocurrency market drawdown, primarily driven by … [Continue reading]
South Africa Retail Sales (YoY) increased to 2.3% in May from previous 1.3%
I continue to start the day by looking at these two charts: US crude & Kospi. The former is extending gains, trading above $86 per barrel for WTI and $92 per barrel for Brent, while the Kospi is up more than 4.5%, led higher by Korean chipmakers … [Continue reading]
United Kingdom CPI inflation eases to 2.6% YoY in June vs. 2.7% forecast
The United Kingdom (UK) headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.6% over the year in June, compared to a rise of 2.8% in May, the data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday. Markets predicted a 2.7% … [Continue reading]
US CENTCOM says it has completed 11th night of strikes on Iran
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it completed another night of attacks that targeted “military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure to … [Continue reading]
South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (MoM) down to 0% in June from previous 0.8%
Gold now seems to have embarked on a consolidative phase below the key $4,100 mark per troy ounce in the latter part of Tuesday’s session. Meanwhile, uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict and rising expectations for a hawkish Fed policy … [Continue reading]
South Korean Won: Reform-driven support for won – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Moses Lim highlight that the South Korean government has unveiled a major South Korean Won (KRW) internationalisation roadmap, including unlimited KRW transactions with foreign institutions from January 2027 and … [Continue reading]
Ripple Price Prediction: XRP gains momentum amid mild growth in on-chain activity and volume
Ripple (XRP) ticks up and trades around $1.13 at the time of writing on Tuesday. This rebound aligns with a broader recovery in the cryptocurrency market, attributed to reports that mediators between the United States (US) and Iran are seeking a … [Continue reading]
UK PM Burnham’s first fiscal policy pledge comes on trial
A statement from United Kingdom (UK) lawmaker Darren Jones, an ally of former prime minister (PM) Keir Starmer, that the funding source of tax cuts on energy bills, as promised by new PM Andy Burnham, was already unfunded, has pushed political … [Continue reading]