United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count rose from previous 433 to 440
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count rose from previous 433 to 440
Thai Baht: Stabilizes on inflows after export miss – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thailand section notes May exports rose 10.6% year-on-year, below consensus and sharply slower than April’s 23.1%, with agriculture shipments weak but electronics still resilient. The government forecasts exports to grow 8% in 2026 as front-loading fades.
Philippines: Stagflation risks as prices surge – HSBC
HSBC strategists warn that the Philippines is flirting with stagflation, as slowing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth coincides with the highest inflation in ASEAN. Weak public spending and cautious households are dragging demand, while the labour market softens.
Canadian Dollar trims gains as US-Iran tensions and hawkish Fed outlook support US Dollar
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trims part of its intraday gains on Friday as uncertainty surrounding a final US-Iran peace agreement and expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) help the US Dollar (USD) recover some of its losses after coming under pressure from Thursday's broadly in-line US Perso
Vietnam: Solid GDP and easing inflation backdrop – DBS
DBS Group Research forecasts Vietnam’s real GDP to grow 7.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026, matching Q1’s pace, supported by strong electronics manufacturing, AI-driven tech demand, FDI and resilient retail spending.
Taiwan: Undervalued TWD with rotational flows – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY notes that Taiwan’s strong equity performance in 2026 has coincided with net institutional outflows, mainly from U.S. pensions and hedge funds, while APAC and EMEA investors provide support.
The Japanese Yen got its hike; Tokyo still has to do the rest
USD/JPY ended the week pressing the 162.00 handle, a whisker beneath its multi-decade high, and the more revealing detail is what it took to drag the Yen up there: a Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike that was billed as the turning point.
Singapore Dollar: Range holds as consolidates against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD has stalled after a six-day advance, with the pair easing to 1.2950 before closing near 1.2970.
Forecasting the upcoming week: US Dollar faces labor market test as NFP takes center stage
The upcoming week will bring a fresh test for major currency pairs as investors look ahead to key United States (US) labor market data, ISM Manufacturing figures, Eurozone inflation releases, and central bank commentary from the Federal Reserve (Fed), European Central Bank (ECB), Bank of England (Bo
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions dipped from previous 124.5K to 114.6K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions dipped from previous 124.5K to 114.6K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-71.6K to £-105.7K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-71.6K to £-105.7K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions climbed from previous $180.2K to $181.3K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions climbed from previous $180.2K to $181.3K