NZD/USD holds below YTD peak, capped in rising wedge pattern

NZD/USD trades around 0.6045 on Friday after hitting an intraday high of 0.6079. The pair remains within a rising wedge formation, typically a bearish setup. NZD/USD hit 0.6089 on June 16, marking its YTD high, but has since lacked bullish follow-through. NZD/USD struggles to extend its recent advance on Friday, hovering near 0.6045 after an intraday high of 0.6079….

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US June final UMich consumer sentiment 60.7 vs 60.5 expected

May prelim was 60.5 Final April reading was 52.2 Current conditions 64.8 vs 63.7 prelim Expectations 58.1 vs 58.4 prelim One -year inflation 5.0% vs 5.1 prelim Five-year inflation 4.0% vs 4.1% prelim Sentiment has rebounded from the April-May lows but still remains far below the levels from late 2024. The market reaction to the report has been minimal….

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Critical Moment for Oil: EU Warns about Hormuz

This narrow sea lane in the Gulf region is a route through which a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows, feeding a large part of the global economy. The northern side is controlled by Iran. As of 2023, 20% of the world’s liquefied natural gas and 25% of seaborne oil trade passes through the…

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AI stocks rise, financials dip: A market bifurcation unfolds

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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Could there finally be trade certainty by September 1?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said something interesting on trade on Fox Business today: “If we can ink 10 or 12 of the important 18 — there are another important 20 relationships — then I think we could have trade wrapped up by Labor Day,” Bessent said Labor Day falls on September 1 this year. Now this might be…

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