GBP/JPY trades in a narrow range on Friday as traders weigh the latest UK political developments against lingering intervention risks from Japanese authorities, with USD/JPY holding above the 161.00 level.
Societe Generale economists Reo Sakida and Jin Kenzaki analyze June Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI), noting that overall inflation dynamics in Japan changed little from May despite a modest upside surprise in headline and core readings.
Commerzbank’s Bernd Weidensteiner argues that despite market expectations for further Fed tightening, falling Oil and gasoline prices should lower U.S. inflation and ease pressure for hikes.
NZD/USD trades around 0.5650 on Friday, up 0.05% at the time of writing, as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure despite a weaker US Dollar (USD) following the latest US inflation data.
OCBC’s FX strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Brent Oil has dropped sharply on optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a US–Iran deal, but warn markets may be underpricing security risks.
USD/CHF edges lower on Friday, retracing all the gains recorded this week as the US Dollar (USD) rally loses momentum following the latest US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, which broadly came in line with expectations and showed that underlying inflationary pressures remain relatively
TD Securities’ Head of Commodity Strategy Bart Melek highlights that Gold recently broke below $4,000/oz as higher US rates and a firmer Dollar weigh on the metal.
EMEA FX Strategist Frantisek Taborsky at ING says the Czech National Bank’s (CNB) June minutes confirm it as the most hawkish central bank in the region after its 25bp hike to 3.75%. Markets price another hike as core inflation risks persist.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar is set for a second straight week of gains but has lost upward momentum as softer US GDP and PCE data, plus dovish comments from New York Fed President Williams, reverse recent hawkish repricing.
HSBC strategists highlight Singapore’s strong 1Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, driven by robust electronics exports, construction and services, making it one of ASEAN’s fastest-growing economies. Despite the energy shock, inflation remains contained for now.
Commerzbank’s commodity team, led by Barbara Lambrecht, warns that recent declines in Oil prices may prove temporary as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is only gradually recovering and US inventories sit well below seasonal norms.
United States Goods Trade Balance came in at $-105.8B below forecasts ($-85B) in May
