South Korea Trade Balance above forecasts ($24.3B) in May: Actual ($26.94B)

The post Switzerland SVME – Purchasing Managers’ Index came in at 57.3, above expectations (54) in May appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. GBP/USD  struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and trades cautiously above mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the pair ahead of the US ISM PMI data.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/switzerland-svme-purchasing-managers-index-came-in-at-573-above-expectations-54-in-may-202606010730

The post Canadian Dollar weakens on risk-off mood, dovish BoC’s tone appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. USD/CAD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 1.3810 during the early European hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) holds ground on increased safe-haven demand amid US-Iran peace uncertainty. The US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report will be published later on Monday. The geopolitical landscape remains fluid as diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran experience ongoing activity. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that talks and message exchanges with the United States are currently underway. However, Araghchi maintained a cautious stance, emphasizing that it remains impossible to properly evaluate the trajectory of these negotiations until a definitive and clear outcome is officially reached. Adding momentum to these diplomatic efforts, US President Donald Trump has requested specific r

The post Swiss Franc picks up from session lows following upbeat Swiss data releases appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Swiss Franc (CHF) holds moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, but has bounced up from daily lows, as Swiss Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Retail Sales Figures pointed to a resilient economy in the face of the Iran war and the energy shock stemming from it. The USD/CHF pair trades at 0.7825 at the time of writing, after pulling back from session highs, near 0.7840. Data released by the Swiss Federal Statistics Office revealed that economic growth accelerated to 0.7% in the first three months of the year, beating expectations of a 0.5% gain, and following an upwardly revised 0.2% growth in Q4. Compared with the same quarter last year, however, economic growth slowed down to 0.5%, following a 1% advance in the previous quarter.  Earlier on Monday, Swiss Retail Sales data also beat expectations with a 1.6% yearly growth in April, well above market

The post Switzerland Gross Domestic Product (YoY) fell from previous 0.7% to 0.5% in 1Q appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. GBP/USD  struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and trades cautiously above mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the pair ahead of the US ISM PMI data.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/switzerland-gross-domestic-product-yoy-fell-from-previous-07-to-05-in-1q-202606010700

The post Switzerland Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) came in at 0.7%, above forecasts (0.5%) in 1Q appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. GBP/USD  struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and trades cautiously above mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the pair ahead of the US ISM PMI data.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/switzerland-gross-domestic-product-qoq-came-in-at-07-above-forecasts-05-in-1q-202606010700

The post Australia RBA Commodity Index SDR (YoY) up to 16.8% in May from previous 15.7% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australia-rba-commodity-index-sdr-yoy-up-to-168-in-may-from-previous-157-202606010630

The post Sweden Manufacturing PMI increased to 57.3 in May from previous 57.2 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/sweden-manufacturing-pmi-increased-to-573-in-may-from-previous-572-202606010630

The post NZD/USD Price Forecast: Kiwi corrects lower and tests support at 0.5965 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) holds marginal losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, retreating to session lows of 0.5965 from highs a few pips below 0.6000. Manufacturing data from China has been supportive, although the skirmishes between the US and Iran are feeding a certain degree of cautiousness at the week’s opening. The US military reported a new wave of airstrikes on Iran’s military sites, and Tehran said that they targeted a US base that was used to launch attacks on the country. US President Donald Trump keeps pondering whether to sign a ceasefire extension or not, and meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, keeping Oil near $100 and straining New Zealand’s Oil-importing economy. Technical Analysis: On a bearish correction, amid a broader bullish trend NZD/USD trades at 0.5971, with price action suggesting that the pair might be on the fourth wave