It was a busy weekend in the Middle East but the good news is that Trump still appears to be trying to forge a deal. He said he was unhappy that Israel had struck the southern suburbs of Beirut and Iran firing missiles at Israel. About 90 minutes ago Iran fired missiles at Israel in response to Israel striking…
China Foreign Exchange Reserves (MoM): $3.442T (May) vs $3.411T
Mon: Japanese GDP (Q1), German Factory Orders (Apr), US Consumer Inflation Expectations, Apple WWDC 2026 Tue: EIA STEO (Jun), South Korean GDP (Q1), UK BRC Retail Sales (May), Australian Westpac (Jun), Chinese Balance of Trade (May), German Balance of Trade (Apr), German Imports (Apr), Mexican Inflation (May), US ADP Weekly Change, Exports/Imports, Canadian Exports/Imports (Apr), Existing Home Sales (May),…
The US Dollar (USD) rallied to near 100.10 on Friday, rising from a daily low of 99.16, after the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report showed the economy added 172K jobs in May, well above the 85K expected, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could raise interest rates later this year. The US Unemployment Rate held at 4.3%, while…
May’s 172K NFP blowout ended the S&P 500’s 10-week streak and sent Bitcoin below $60K. Now Wednesday’s CPI decides if last week was a warning or a turning point.
OPEC+ and OPEC continue to go through the motions with the quota meetings despite the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ announced it will raise its quota by 188K bpd for July with another meeting to come on July 5 for August production. The thing is, there are 10-13 million barrels per day shut in right now as Hormuz remains largely…
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao highlights that Indonesia’s onshore markets are under pressure, with the Rupiah at record lows and equities near six‑year lows. She notes that Bank Indonesia’s mandate will be broadened to include the real sector, while fiscal and oil‑related pressures build. Despite the expanded mandate, DBS expects monetary policy to stay focused on financial market…
Sector Overview The US stock market today presents a mixed tableau of performances across various sectors. The technology sector, particularly semiconductors, is under significant pressure, with major players like Nvidia (NVDA) plunging by 3.25% and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) falling 6.27%. In contrast, the consumer defensive sector is showcasing resilience, with Walmart (WMT) and Costco (COST) rising by 2.39%…
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: $176K vs $154.3K
The stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report has created an interesting tug-of-war between the White House, the market, and the Federal Reserve. President Trump wasted little time weighing in, arguing on Truth Social that a “great Jobs Report” should be bullish for stocks, not bearish, emphasizing that economic growth does not automatically translate into inflation. White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett…
