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Silver Price Rises Above $69.00, Remains Below 100-Day SMA
Silver (XAG/USD) rose to near $69.15 during Asian trading on Thursday, supported by positive developments in US-Iran peace talks, but remains capped by the 100-day simple moving average.
Gold retakes $4,300 as US-Iran peace deal weighs on USD
Gold (XAU/USD) climbs back above the $4,300 mark during Asian trading as a US-Iran peace deal pressures the US Dollar following hawkish Fed commentary.
Gold bounces above $4,300 as US-Iran peace deal offsets Fed hawkish hold
Gold recovers losses above $4,300 in Thursday Asian trading, as the US-Iran peace deal signing offsets the impact of the Federal Reserve's hawkish monetary policy decision.
Indonesian Rupiah Gains Support Ahead of Bank Indonesia Policy Decision
USD/IDR edged lower in Asian trade on Thursday as the Indonesian Rupiah strengthened ahead of Bank Indonesia's upcoming policy meeting.
Japan's Kihara Warns of 'Appropriate' Response to Yen Declines
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the government is ready to respond 'appropriately' to currency moves, signaling potential intervention as the yen weakens.
NZD/USD Rises to Near 0.5800 on Strong NZ GDP, US-Iran Peace Deal
The New Zealand Dollar strengthened against the US Dollar, climbing to around 0.5790 during Asian trading after upbeat annual GDP data and news of a US-Iran agreement to end the war boosted risk appetite.
US Dollar Index Holds Losses After Pulling Back from 11-Week Highs
The US Dollar Index (DXY) retreated from an 11-week high of 100.57, trading around 100.30 during Asian hours.
Global Government Bond Issuance via Banks Hits Record $504B in H1 2026
Syndicated government bond sales surged to $504 billion in the first half of 2026, a record high that surpasses even the emergency borrowing of early 2020. Italy, Germany, the UK, Belgium, and Serbia led with their largest-ever deals.
Yen Bears Cautious Amid Intervention Fears, Iran Deal Weighs on USD
The Japanese yen remains under pressure but bears are turning cautious as intervention fears grow. The USD is undermined by the Iran nuclear deal, keeping USD/JPY steady above mid-160.00s.
AUD/USD Rises Above 0.7000 After Trump Signs US-Iran Deal
The Australian dollar edged higher above the 0.7000 level during early Asian trading on Thursday as optimism over a US-Iran peace deal boosted risk appetite.
GBP/USD Recovers from Two-Month Low Ahead of BoE
The British pound bounced from its lowest level since April 7 during Asian trading on Thursday, supported by a weaker US dollar amid speculation over an Iran peace deal.
PBOC Sets USD/CNY Reference Rate at 6.8130
The People's Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.8130 on Thursday, slightly higher than the previous day's fix of 6.8096.
WTI Holds Gains Above $75.00 Despite Easing Supply Concerns
West Texas Intermediate crude oil edged higher to around $75.10 per barrel during Asian hours on Thursday, breaking a five-day losing streak. The uptick came despite reduced geopolitical risk and lingering Fed rate hike expectations for 2026.
Three Largest S&P 500 ETFs Hit Record $2.6 Trillion in Combined AUM
The three largest S&P 500 ETFs—VOO, IVV, and SPY—now hold a combined $2.6 trillion in assets, with VOO becoming the first ETF to surpass $1 trillion. Their assets have tripled since the 2022 bear market.
HSBC Australia Faces A$35 Million Penalty Over Scam Protection Failures
Australia's corporate regulator ASIC is seeking a A$35 million penalty after HSBC Australia admitted to serious failures in protecting customers from scams. The bank has launched a large-scale compensation and remediation program.
Euro rebounds above 1.1500 as US-Iran deal boosts risk sentiment
The EUR/USD pair recovers to near 1.1515 during early Asian trading on Thursday, supported by improved risk sentiment following the US-Iran peace agreement and the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady.
Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed, US Futures Recover After Hawkish Fed
Asia-Pacific equities opened mixed with a positive bias, while U.S. stock futures recouped some losses from the hawkish FOMC outcome, buoyed by the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
Japan Weekly Security Flows: Foreign Bond Buying Improves
Japan's weekly security flows data shows increased buying of foreign bonds and reduced selling of foreign stocks, while foreign buying of Japanese bonds improved but selling of Japanese stocks intensified.
China EV Charging Volumes Hit Record in April, Up 69% YoY
China's public EV charging volumes surged to a record ~10.5 billion kWh in April, up 69% year-on-year, as rising gasoline and diesel prices accelerate the transition.
Fed Shifts to Hawkish Stance at First Meeting Under Warsh
The Federal Reserve took a more hawkish tone at its first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh while keeping rates unchanged. Operational adjustments are expected in the coming months.
Fed Holds Rates, Streamlines Statement to Three Key Points
The Federal Reserve kept policy unchanged and issued an aggressively shortened statement emphasizing three core messages: rate hold, commitment to ample reserves, and forward guidance shift under Kevin Warsh's influence.
Trump, Iran Sign MoU to End US-Israel War on Iran
President Donald Trump and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israel war on Iran, according to a BBC report citing the White House.
Gold Plunges Toward $4,250 After Fed Hints at Future Rate Hike
Gold (XAU/USD) slumped to near $4,250 in early Asian trading as the Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled a potential hike later this year, boosting the dollar and pressuring the precious metal.
Long-Term Inflationary Cycle Still in Early Stages, Historical Parallel Suggests
Drawing parallels to the inflationary era of the 1960s and 1970s, the post suggests the current secular inflationary cycle may still be in its early phases.