Japanese yen hovers near multi-week low vs USD on Mideast risks

The post Pound Sterling Price News & Forecast: GBP/USD lacks any firm intraday directional bias appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. GBP/USD Price Forecast: Consolidates around mid-1.3400s amid firm USD, cautious setup The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and oscillates in a narrow range around mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar (USD) regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for spot prices. The British Pound (GBP), on the other hand, is undermined by expectations for a delayed rate hike from the Bank of England (BoE), especially after softer inflation figures and an unexpected rise in the Unemployment Rate. Traders, however, opt to wait for this week’s important US macro releases and BoE Governor Andrew Bailey’s appearances before positi

The post Indian Rupee extends gains at the start of RBI policy week appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Indian Rupee (INR) opens on a positive note against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policy week. The USD/INR pair slides to near 94.78 as the Indian currency strengthens further amid solid hopes over the United States (US)-Iran permanent peace deal, even as oil prices have bounced back. At press time, the WTI Oil price trades 2% higher to near $89.00 after registering over-a-month low at $85.41 on Friday. Theoretically, currencies from economies, such as India, which rely heavily on oil imports to meet their energy needs, tend to underperform when oil prices recover. Oil prices have regained ground, following attacks from Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Lebanon on Iran-backed Hezbollah, which renewed fears of an energy supply crisis. US President Trump revises terms for Iran deal The comments from US and Iranian officials clearly state that ne

The post GBP/USD Forecast: Consolidates near 1.3450 as USD stays firm appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and oscillates in a narrow range around mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar (USD) regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for spot prices. The British Pound (GBP), on the other hand, is undermined by expectations for a delayed rate hike from the Bank of England (BoE), especially after softer inflation figures and an unexpected rise in the Unemployment Rate. Traders, however, opt to wait for this week’s important US macro releases and BoE Governor Andrew Bailey’s appearances before positioning for the next leg of a directional move for the GBP/USD pair. From a technical perspective, spot prices hol

The post Canadian Dollar weakens as USD firms on geopolitics, Fed bets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The USD/CAD pair attracts some buyers for the second consecutive day and reclaims the 1.3800 mark during the Asian session on Monday. Spot prices, however, lack bullish conviction and remain below the highest level since April 13, near the 1.3870 region, touched last week amid a combination of diverging forces. The uncertainty over US-Iran talks to end a three-month-old conflict and Israel’s incursion into Lebanon keeps geopolitical risk in play, underpinning the safe-haven US Dollar (USD) and acting as a tailwind for the USD/CAD pair. In fact, differences over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz continue to complicate efforts to reach a deal. Moreover, Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, stated that the country will not accept any agreement until its national rights are fully secured. Adding to this, reports suggest that the US has hardened its negotiat

The post Gold holds below two-week top as Iran risks and hawkish Fed lift USD appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) kicks off the new week on a subdued note and remains on the back foot below a two-week top, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. Persistent geopolitical uncertainties, along with hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, help the US Dollar (USD) regain positive traction, which, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the commodity. The precious metal, however, manages to hold above the $4,500 psychological mark as trades seem hesitant and opt to wait for further progress in US-Iran peace talks. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, told state media on Sunday that talks and message exchanges with the US are ongoing, though he cautioned against reading too much into unconfirmed reports about the negotiations. Earlier, Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, stated that the country will not accept any agreement u

The post EUR/USD Price Forecast: Starts the US NFP week cautiously appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The EUR/USD pair trades slightly lower to near 1.1645 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The major currency pair faces marginal selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) ticks up, with investors awaiting key United States (US) economic releases this week, especially the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for May. As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.1% higher to near 99.03. Investors will pay close attention to the US NFP data to get fresh cues on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy outlook. Later in the day, market participants will focus on the US ISM Manufacturing PMI data for May, which will be published at 14:00 GMT. In the Eurozone, investors await the preliminary Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for May, which will be released on Tuesday. The inflation data will influence mark

The post Australian Dollar firms against Japanese Yen following China’s RatingDog Manufacturing appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. AUD/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 114.60 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross holds its ground as a wave of mixed economic data from China, Australia, and Japan shaped market sentiment. China’s RatingDog Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) slipped to 51.8 in May from the previous month’s 52.2 reading. While this indicates a slight deceleration in expansion, it still managed to beat market expectations of 51.4, offering a layer of resilience to the regional outlook. In Australia, the labor market showed signs of recovery as the ANZ–Indeed Australian Job Ads rebounded by 1.8% month-on-month (MoM) in May, marking the first gain since February and bouncing back from a 0.6% decline in April. However, the overarching trend continues to suggest that labor demand is gradually moderating as elevated bo

A potential BOJ rate hike could stabilize the yen short-term, but risks slowing Japan's growth and impacting global financial markets. The post Yen faces heightened intervention risk ahead of June 16 BOJ hike appeared first on Crypto Briefing.