SNB Chairman Schlegel says medium-term inflation pressure is basically unchanged

Medium-term inflation pressure is basically unchanged Iran war could increase pressure on the Swiss Franc There’s an increased willingness to intervene in FX I expect growth revival in the medium-term SNB’s Chairman Martin Schlegel struck a cautious but relatively balanced tone, arguing that while the US-Iran conflict and the resulting surge in energy prices are creating near-term inflation risks,…

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Our basic stance is to continue raising interest rates

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirms that the direction of the monetary policy remains on the upside, while speaking at the Kisaragi-kai Meeting on Wednesday. Remarks Our basic stance is to continue raising policy rate in accordance with economic, price, financial developments. This year’s oil price increase is not as large as in the first oil crisis,…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 03.06.2026

2026.06.03 2026.06.03 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 03.06.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price may rise in sub-wave Z to the previous high. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 82,857.77….

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AUD Drops as Weak Trade and Cyclone Disruptions Weigh on Q1 GDP

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that Australia’s economy grew 0.3% in Q1 2026, falling short of the 0.5% gain markets had anticipated and slowing sharply from the 0.9% pace recorded in the December quarter. Annual growth held at 2.5% (y/y), also below the 2.6% consensus, as a record surge in data centre imports, weather-driven disruptions to mining exports,…

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FX option expiries for 3 June 10am New York cut

There are just a couple of expiries to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. The first being for EUR/USD at the 1.1625 level. The expiries don’t tie to any technical significance but could act as a bit of a magnet for price action in the session ahead. That as the overall market mood continues…

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Gold price in Pakistan: Rates on June 3

Gold prices fell in Pakistan on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 40,043.04 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) per gram, down compared with the PKR 40,194.48 it cost on Tuesday. The price for Gold decreased to PKR 467,053.10 per tola from PKR 468,820.50 per tola a day earlier. Unit measure Gold Price in PKR…

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Forex Economic Calendar Overview: Key Events for the Next Trading Week (08.06.2026–14.06.2026)

2026.06.01 2026.06.03 Weekly Economic Calendar for 08.06.2026–14.06.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Although tensions in the Middle East continue to drive market volatility, investors remain firmly focused on economic fundamentals. After digesting May’s US employment data, markets are now turning their attention to this week’s inflation report for further insight into the Fed’s monetary policy outlook. In addition, in the coming week…

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China Services PMI, May 2026 54.4 (expect 52.3, prior 52.6) fastest expansion in 3 months

China’s services PMI rose to 54.4 in May from 52.6, the fastest expansion in three months, with new orders growing for a 41st straight month and employment returning to growth. Earlier PMI data for the month: China’s services acceleration stands in sharp contrast to the stagnation and contraction visible in Japan and Australia’s May PMIs, and reinforces the view…

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