WTI Crude Prices are picking up from two-week lows, but they remain about $12 below the previous Monday highs, as the peace in the Middle East and market expectations that OPEC+ countries will agree on another supply hike this week, are keeping upside attempts limited.Trading action is showing minor
United Kingdom M4 Money Supply (YoY) climbed from previous 3.2% to 3.5% in May
United Kingdom Net Lending to Individuals (MoM) below expectations (£4.1B) in May: Actual (£2.91B)
United Kingdom M4 Money Supply (MoM) increased to 0.2% in May from previous 0%
United Kingdom Mortgage Approvals above forecasts (59.75K) in May: Actual (63.032K)
United Kingdom Consumer Credit below expectations (£1.1B) in May: Actual (£0.859B)
United Kingdom Mortgage Approvals registered at 63.03K above expectations (59.75K) in May
USD/CHF remains steady following a five-day losing streak, trading around 0.7990 during the European hours on Monday. The pair sticks around 0.7957, the lowest since September 2011, recorded on Friday.
Germany Hesse CPI (MoM) up to 0.1% in June from previous 0%
Germany Hesse CPI (YoY) remains unchanged at 2.3% in June
Spain Current Account Balance declined to €1.36B in April from previous €1.42B
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is continuing its losing streak that began on June 19, while trading around 97.20 during the European hours on Monday.
Germany Saxony CPI (YoY) up to 2.4% in June from previous 2.3%
Germany Saxony CPI (MoM) rose from previous 0% to 0.2% in June
Italy Public Deficit/GDP rose from previous 0.4% to 8.5% in 1Q
Germany Brandenburg CPI (MoM) up to 0.2% in June from previous 0%
Germany Brandenburg CPI (YoY) remains unchanged at 2.2% in June
Eurozone M3 Money Supply (3m) remains unchanged at 3.8% in May
Germany North Rhine-Westphalia CPI (YoY) dipped from previous 2% to 1.8% in June
Germany North Rhine-Westphalia CPI (MoM) dipped from previous 0.2% to -0.1% in June
Eurozone Private Loans (YoY) in line with forecasts (2%) in May
Germany Baden-Wuerttemberg CPI (YoY) up to 2.3% in June from previous 2.2%
Germany Baden-Wuerttemberg CPI (MoM) increased to 0.2% in June from previous -0.1%
Germany Bavaria CPI (YoY): 1.8% (June) vs previous 2.1%
Germany Bavaria CPI (MoM): -0.1% (June) vs previous 0.1%
Eurozone M3 Money Supply (YoY) came in at 3.9%, below expectations (4%) in May
The US Dollar is giving away most of the ground taken in the previous two trading days.
Here is what you need to know on Monday, June 30:
Turkey Trade Balance came in at -6.65B, below expectations (-6.5B) in May
Austria Producer Price Index (YoY) declined to -3.5% in May from previous -0.2%
Austria Producer Price Index (MoM): 0.1% (May) vs -0.9%
The Silver price (XAG/USD) edges higher to near $36.20 during the early European session on Monday. Traders raise their bets that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut rates more times this year and possibly sooner than previously expected.
US President Donald Trump said in his latest post on Truth Social on Monday, “one great big beautiful bill is moving along nicely!”
Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Monday that he will continue working with the United States (US) to reach an agreement while defending national interest.
The GBP/USD pair retraces its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 1.3730 during the Asian hours on Monday. The bullish bias persists as the daily chart’s technical analysis indicates that the pair moves upwards within the ascending channel pattern.
The NZD/USD pair trades in positive territory for six consecutive days around 0.6080 during the early European session on Monday. Rising bets of Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts weigh on the US Dollar (USD) against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Monday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $64.82 per barrel, up from Friday’s close at $64.54.
Retail Sales in Germany unexpectedly dropped 1.6% month-over-month (MoM) in May, following the 1.1% decline reported in April, according to official data released by Destatis on Monday.
South Africa Private Sector Credit up to 4.98% in May from previous 4.6%
United Kingdom Current Account came in at £-23.456B below forecasts (£-19.7B) in 1Q
United Kingdom Total Business Investment (YoY) below expectations (8.1%) in 1Q: Actual (6.1%)
Germany Retail Sales (MoM) below expectations (0.5%) in May: Actual (-1.6%)
United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product (YoY) meets forecasts (1.3%) in 1Q
Germany Import Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.7%, below expectations (-0.4%) in May
Germany Retail Sales (YoY) declined to 1.6% in May from previous 2.3%
Germany Import Price Index (YoY) registered at -1.1%, below expectations (-0.8%) in May
United Kingdom Total Business Investment (QoQ) came in at 3.9%, below expectations (5.8%) in 1Q
United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) in line with forecasts (0.7%) in 1Q
United Kingdom Current Account came in at £-23.5B below forecasts (£-19.7B) in 1Q
AUD/USD gains ground after registering losses in the previous session, trading around 0.6540 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair remains stronger following the release of economic data from Australia.
The USD/JPY pair attracts some sellers to around 143.85 during the Asian session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) amid rising bets of Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts.
Japan Construction Orders (YoY) fell from previous 52.7% to 14% in May
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Gold prices rose in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
The United Kingdom (UK) government announced in a press release on Monday that “the UK-US trade deal has officially come into force.”
The Indian Rupee (INR) loses ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday after registering gains in the previous two sessions. The USD/INR pair appreciates probably as the higher crude Oil prices put downward pressure on the INR.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $64.50 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The WTI price trades on a flat note amid an easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the prospect of another OPEC+ output hike in August.
USD/CAD loses ground, trading around 1.3670 during the Asian hours on Monday. The USD/CAD pair depreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) receives support from improving Oil prices. This is important to note that Canada is the largest crude exporter to the United States (US).
The Gold price (XAU/USD) extends the decline during Asian trading hours on Monday. A trade deal reached between the US and China last week on how to expedite rare earth shipments to the US was viewed positively by markets.
Canada's Finance Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that they will “rescind digital services tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the United States (US).
In a pre-taped interview with Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”, US President Donald Trump expressed his concerns about his ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill and unfair Japanese auto trade.
GBP/USD inches higher ahead of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter, trading around 1.3720 during the Asian hours on Monday.
China’s official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) advanced to 49.7 in June, compared with 49.5 in May. The data came in line with the market consensus in the reported month.
China NBS Non-Manufacturing PMI came in at 50.5, above expectations (50.3) in June
Australia Private Sector Credit (YoY) climbed from previous 6.7% to 6.9% in May
China NBS Manufacturing PMI in line with expectations (49.7) in June
Australia Private Sector Credit (MoM) below forecasts (0.7%) in May: Actual (0.5%)
Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (YoY) down to 2.4% in June from previous 2.6%
Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (MoM) up to 0.1% in June from previous -0.4%
The EUR/USD pair extends the rally to around 1.1720 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar (USD). The Greenback weakens against the Euro (EUR) as traders are convinced that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut rates at the September meeting.
New Zealand ANZ Business Confidence increased to 46.3 in June from previous 36.6
The Gold price (XAU/USD) extends the decline to around $3,265 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal tumbles to near one-month low after a United States (US)-China trade agreement boosted risk appetite. Investors await the Fedspeak later on Monday for fresh impetus.
Japan Industrial Production (YoY) down to -1.8% in May from previous 0.5%
Japan Industrial Production (MoM) registered at 0.5%, below expectations (3.4%) in May
The AUD/USD pair gains traction to near 0.6535 during the early Asian session on Monday. The renewed trade concerns due to the White House appear poised to fall short of the sweeping global trade reforms it promised to achieve, weighing on the Greenback.
South Korea Industrial Output (YoY) declined to 0.2% in May from previous 4.9%
South Korea Service Sector Output remains unchanged at -0.1% in May
South Korea Industrial Output Growth: -2.9% (May) vs previous -0.9%
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said over the weekend that the US Dollar (USD) drop this year is normal variance, adding that the United States still has a strong Dollar policy.