Heads up: Germany states’ CPI readings due later today

German inflation continues to remain a sticking point for the ECB as they pause through the summer. The latest core annual inflation reading was at 2.8% in May, with headline annual inflation seen at 2.1%. The latter is estimated to climb a little to 2.2% in June, reaffirming that the ECB still has work to do in bringing price…

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Chart Art: EUR/CHF Testing Ascending Triangle Support

EUR/CHF has formed lower highs and found resistance at the .9420 level, creating an ascending triangle pattern on its 4-hour chart. Is another bounce off support in the works? Or are we about to see a breakout soon? EUR/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView This franc pair has been stuck in this triangle holding pattern for more than a…

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Canada rescinds Digital Services Tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the US

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you…

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Trump whining about unfair auto trade, wants Japan to buy more oil

Trump has accused Japan of engaging in unfair trade practices in the automobile sector, calling for Tokyo to boost imports of U.S. energy and goods to help narrow the trade deficit. In a Fox News interview aired Sunday, Trump criticised the imbalance, noting that while the U.S. imports millions of Japanese vehicles, Japan takes few American-made cars in return:…

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Tcorp economist calls on RBA to abandon 2.5% inflation midpoint target

Bloomberg is gated, but in breif: NSW Treasury Corporation’s (TCorp) chief economist Brian Redican has called on the Reserve Bank of Australia to scrap its focus on hitting the 2.5% midpoint of its inflation target range the benchmark imposes unrealistic expectations on monetary policy creates unnecessary confusion in financial markets: inflation outcomes are more likely to be shaped by…

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WTI Crude steadies near $65.00 as weekly losses climb above 12%

WTI Crude Oil reports the largest weekly loss since March 2023. OPEC prepares to increase supply by an additional 411,000 barrels per day in July, easing supply concerns WTI remains supported by the $64.00 psychological level, but easing tensions in the Middle East limit near-term gains. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil has fallen sharply since reaching a high…

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Monday open levels, indicative FX prices, 30 June 2025

Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. Indicative rates, a little change from late Friday, USD a little softer (the story of the hapless US dollar for 2025 so far! Not a trend you want to be fighting.). EUR/USD 1.1736 USD/JPY 144.40 GBP/USD 1.3717 USD/CHF 0.7986 USD/CAD…

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