Japan Money Supply M2+CD (YoY) declined to 2.2% in June from previous 2.5%

The post China Producer Price Index (YoY) meets expectations (4.1%) in June appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades with a mild negative bias in the Asian session on Thursday, fading the overnight bounce from $4,020, or a one-week low. Minutes of the June FOMC meeting showed an evenly divided debate over the monetary policy outlook and failed to impress the US Dollar bulls, which is supporting Gold. However, fresh US-Iran tensions drive Oil higher, reviving inflation concerns and limiting the USD’s downside and the bullion’s rebound. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-producer-price-index-yoy-meets-expectations-41-in-june-202607090130

The post China Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 1% below forecasts (1.1%) in June appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades with a mild negative bias in the Asian session on Thursday, fading the overnight bounce from $4,020, or a one-week low. Minutes of the June FOMC meeting showed an evenly divided debate over the monetary policy outlook and failed to impress the US Dollar bulls, which is supporting Gold. However, fresh US-Iran tensions drive Oil higher, reviving inflation concerns and limiting the USD’s downside and the bullion’s rebound. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-consumer-price-index-yoy-came-in-at-1-below-forecasts-11-in-june-202607090130

The post British Pound strengthens to near 1.3400 as UK political risk fades appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The GBP/USD pair gathers strength near 1.3395 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday, bolstered by fading domestic political uncertainty. However, hawkish minutes from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and renewed tensions between the US and Iran might support the US Dollar (USD) and cap the upside for the major pair. Following the resignation of Keir Starmer in late June, UK political risk has eased significantly, lifting the Cable. The formal race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins on July 9. Frontrunner Andy Burnham is widely expected to become Prime Minister by July 20. The release of minutes from the Fed’s June meeting, which was Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first, reflected a divided central bank not sure how to proceed on rates without more information on inflation. The minutes said that “many participants indicated that the appropriate level of the federal

The post Japanese Yen gains ground on intervention risks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The USD/JPY pair edges lower to around 162.45 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) amid fears of possible intervention from Japanese authorities. The US weekly Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday. Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that Tokyo remains in regular contact with the US on foreign exchange issues and is ready to respond appropriately at any time. “The yen’s current weakness is excessive and fails to reflect the strong fundamentals of the Japanese economy, a misalignment that could prompt major central banks to launch coordinated intervention,” said Michael Nizard, head of multi-asset and overlay at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management. According to Federal Reserve (Fed) Minutes released on Wednesday, the committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether

The post Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks down to ¥-22.2B in July 3 from previous ¥-1B appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades with a positive bias during the Asian session on Thursday and looks to build on the overnight bounce from $4,020, or a one-week low. Minutes of the June FOMC meeting showed an evenly divided debate over the monetary policy outlook and failed to impress the US Dollar bulls, which is seen supporting the bullion. However, fresh US-Iran tensions trigger a sharp recovery in Oil prices, reviving inflationary concerns and reinforcing bets for at least one Fed rate hike in 2026. This should cap the non-yielding yellow metal. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japan-foreign-investment-in-japan-stocks-down-to-y-222b-in-july-3-from-previous-y-1b-202607082350

The post Gold declines below $4,100 as US–Iran tensions revive inflation worries, Fed rate hike bets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to around $4,075 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal extends its downside as US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran has ended, stoking concerns that a renewal of war could again drive inflation and push up interest rates. Reuters reported on Thursday that Trump stated that an interim agreement aimed at ending the conflict with Iran was “over.” Additionally, US President threatened to bomb Iran for a second day and reimpose the US naval blockade in retaliation for attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “The main factor for today’s move is the increased escalation in tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with a potential ceasefire over, we’ve seen risk assets across the board trade lower, gold included,” said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures

Rising energy costs from geopolitical tensions may lead to tighter monetary policies, impacting non-yielding assets and crypto markets. The post Gold holds decline as US strikes on Iran drive energy prices higher, crypto markets feel the heat appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Euro steadies as Middle East strikes offsets Fed repricing appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Euro holds firm against the US Dollar on Wednesday as hostilities in the Middle East continued, with the US attacking Iran for the second straight day at around the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, the EUR/USD trades at 1.1420, after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1391. EUR/USD holds firm as Fed minutes, Hormuz strikes lift USD The US Central Command revealed in a post that “At the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.” The markets reacted immediately to the headline, as risk appetite soured, as depicted by US equity markets finishing Wednesday’s session with losses. Crude prices are registering a leg up, with Western Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US Oil benchmark, up 3.57% at $74.77. Earlier, the Fede