ECB decision, UK inflation, and global PMIs to drive markets

The upcoming week will be dominated by the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate decision, United Kingdom (UK) inflation and labor market figures, and preliminary global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data. Australian employment, New Zealand inflation and Canadian CPI figures will also attract attention. The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades slightly higher near 100.80 after mixed United States (US)…

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US June import prices +0.3% vs -0.7% expected

Prior import prices +1.9% (revised to +1.7%) Export prices -0.6% vs -0.4% expected Prior export prices +1.3% (prior revised to +1.2%) The import number swings the other way from CPI and PPI, perhaps highlighting that inflation pressures aren’t going away. At the same time, oil prices are near the highs of the day with brent up @ now to…

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Will the next bid last?

Heavy premarket selling turned into ES almost testing 5,470, which was readily bought, but after 30min of buying, S&P 500 couldn‘t just reach any higher – only Nasdaq did, and still it couldn‘t flip QQQ:SPY or its own breadth metrics into bullish territory.

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GBP/USD slips for second straight day as Oil spike revives inflation fears

British Pound slips for second straight day as Oil spike revives inflation fears The Pound Sterling retreats during the North American session, down 0.22% against the Greenback, as geopolitical tensions remained high, triggering a jump in Oil prices and heightening fears of a reacceleration of inflation. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3449 after peaking near 1.3480. Read More… GBP/USD Price Forecast: British…

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Range trade holds near recent lows against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD has stabilised after an earlier sell-off, with spot around 1.2905 and intraday price action expected to stay confined between nearby support and resistance. They highlights building downside momentum on a 1–3 week horizon, with 1.2860 as a key trigger for a deeper decline, while 1.2930…

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