UK housing prices rise but employer confidence stays near record low

UK asking prices rose 1.2% in May, above seasonal norms, while a separate survey showed British employer confidence near record lows with pay awards set to lag inflation. Summary: Rightmove reported UK asking prices rose 1.2% month-on-month in May, above the typical 1.0% seasonal increase, while the average two-year fixed mortgage rate eased to 5.18% from 5.42% a month…

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Dollar, yields and Friday’s repricing

S&P 500 showed some intraday resilience before selling off as the closing bell approached – Nasdaq though didn‘t break below its intraday lows. Sufficient safe haven bid as tech was the go-to place following the late Mar bottom? Sure earnings are still great, but market is very selective about which tickers it‘ll reward (check out breadth, is that broadening…

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Axios says Trump is waiting for a response from Iran

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Gold sinks 2% as Iran war fuels fresh inflation shock

Gold price retreats by over 2.30% on Friday amid fears that prolonged hostilities between the US and Iran could trigger a second wave of inflation, forcing central banks to hike interest rates. The XAU/USD trades at $4,551 after bottoming at around $4,511. XAU/USD slides as yields surge and Fed cuts vanish US Treasury yields are soaring, with the 10-year…

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The USD continues to move higher as yields move higher

The USD is ticking to highs /new highs as yields continue to move higher. The 10 year yield is now up 10.1 basis points at 4.562 year yield. The 2-year yield Is up 8.1 basis points at 4.073%. The EURUSD is moving back below the 50% midpoint retracement of the rally from the March low, which comes in at…

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Growth outlook improves on US-China talks – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Samuel Tse assesses how recent US-China talks are shaping the outlook for Chinese growth and Chinese Yuan (CNY) rates. He highlights a more constructive bilateral tone, prospects for improved US market access, and potential easing of trade frictions. Stronger exports and sector-specific agreements are seen supporting China’s economy and putting mild upward pressure on long-end…

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Is Tesla Stock a Buy or Sell?

Tesla stock analysis today shows a final Structure Read score of -5 / +10, pointing to a meaningful bearish bias but not full bearish control. TSLA remains repaired on the monthly chart, but the weekly and daily structure now show upper-zone rejection, weaker value behavior, and relative underperformance versus NQ and SPX. Key takeaways for Tesla stock investors and…

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Crashes below $77 as RSI shifts bearish

Silver (XAG/USD) price collapses by 7.90% on Friday as US Treasury yields skyrocket amid investor fears of a second round of inflation, fueling speculation that major central banks could raise interest rates in the near term. The XAG/USD pair trades at $76.88 after reaching a high of $83.87. XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical outlook In the last two trading days,…

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