Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around $64.40 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. Silver prices fall as the traders price in the hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy outlook. Higher borrowing costs increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like Silver, reducing their appeal. In his…
The US and Iran formally signed a peace memorandum and reopened the Strait of Hormuz, lifting stocks and bonds while the dollar firmed and gold slid.
Oil and the dollar moved on the Vance cancellation and the direction of both tells the story: markets had been pricing a relatively clean transition from ceasefire to negotiation, and this early stumble has repriced that assumption. The 60-day clock on the MoU’s nuclear talks is now running while the first meeting remains unscheduled, which is not a comfortable…
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Himino said on Friday that the Japanese central bank likely to keep hiking rates based on economic, price and financial trends. Himino added that currency moves may impact inflation expectations, core inflation, so we will keep monitoring developments closely. Key quotes Central bank likely to keep hiking rates based on economic, price, financial trends. Central…
GBP/JPY has pulled sharply lower after failing to hold its recent highs, bringing the 213.00 area back into focus. The move suggests downside momentum has picked up, but the pair is now trading in a zone where sellers may need fresh follow-through to stay in control. For traders, the key question is whether this drop marks the beginning of…
Sterling faces a modest negative undercurrent from the data, not from the headline number, which came in marginally better than forecast, but from the sub-index deterioration that points to softening domestic demand ahead. Major purchase intentions sitting at joint-lowest levels since January 2025 is a quiet signal for retailers and discretionary spending. For the Bank of England, the youth…
South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (YoY) increased to 8.5% in May from previous 6.9%
2026.06.18 2026.06.18 US Dollar Gains as Warsh Delivers Hawkish Surprise. Forecast as of 18.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The new Fed Chair did not provide any additional guidance on future rates, but reaffirmed a strong commitment to returning inflation to the 2% target. Markets interpreted the message as a hawkish surprise, boosting demand for the US dollar and pushing EUR/USD quotes…
Will the Swiss National Bank (SNB) keep holding rates steady above negative territory? Or will they finally decide to adjust monetary policy to account for the latest market developments?
Trump on TruthSocial posts: Trumps “reply” to the Supreme Leaders comments are controlled. He seems to also be talking to Isreal to not muck things up. The Supreme leader was a more confrontational and negative, but his audience requires that he remain confrontational.. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.
