WTI Crude Oil May Struggle to Recover as Sellers Stay Active

Gold is falling as the US dollar strengthens. The S&P 500’s pullback is accelerating the precious metal’s decline. The US dollar capitalised on the euro’s weakness and continued its advance, reaching its highest level in over a year and pushing EURUSD to near 1.1350. European business activity remains in contraction territory, below 50 on the […] The post Gold: Is a Fall to $4,000 on the Cards? appeared first on ActionForex.

The GBP/USD pair fell to 1.3193 on Wednesday. The British pound came under pressure amid a stronger US dollar and political uncertainty in the UK following the announcement of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation. Andy Burnham is considered the main contender for the post of head of government and has already received support from several […] The post Pound Pressured Not by Politics, but by a Strong US Dollar appeared first on ActionForex.

New Zealand Dollar has emerged as one of the weakest major currencies this week, with NZD/USD breaking to a multi-month low as a combination of global risk aversion, broad-based Dollar strength, and rapidly fading expectations of near-term Reserve Bank of New Zealand tightening weigh heavily on the currency. The selloff has accelerated notably in recent […] The post RBNZ Hike Bets Collapse as NZD/USD Accelerates Toward Critical 0.5580 Support appeared first on ActionForex.

Markets Close to consensus and partially irrelevant; yesterday’s European flash PMIs had little impact on markets. An improvement in the services sector lifted the composite indicator to a still below-neutral 49.5. But most of the responses were collected prior to the signing of the US-Iran agreement June 17, setting the stage for upward revisions to […] The post Sunrise Market Commentary appeared first on ActionForex.

A wave of selling in the technology sector that emerged earlier this week has weighed on European equities. The trigger was investor concern over the profitability of large-scale debt-funded investments by major US tech companies in AI infrastructure. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell to their lowest levels in more than a week, with semiconductor […] The post Dax 40: Consolidation Amid Technology Sell-Off appeared first on ActionForex.

The euro remains under pressure following weak macroeconomic data from the euro area and fresh signals that the European Central Bank is prepared to maintain a more accommodative monetary policy stance. Data released yesterday pointed to a deterioration in business activity across the eurozone’s largest economies. Weak readings from Germany and France heightened concerns about […] The post Euro Hits Fresh Yearly Lows Amid Dovish ECB Signals appeared first on ActionForex.

Dollar’s rally gathered further momentum this week as a combination of technology-sector liquidation, quarter-end positioning, and growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve tightening pushed Dollar Index through a critical long-term technical barrier. The move marks one of the most important developments for the currency market in 2026, as the break above the 38.2% retracement of […] The post Dollar Index Breaks Key Fibonacci Barrier, Sets Stage for July’s Bigger Battle appeared first...

The May CPI fell –0.7%mth to be up 4.0%yr. Trimmed mean rose 0.4%mth/3.6%yr. The May CPI fell –0.7%mth to be up 4.0%yr. This was below our estimate of 4.4%yr and market expectations of 4.3%yr. May is typically a seasonally softer month for the CPI. In seasonally adjusted terms, the CPI dipped –0.1%mth, compared with our […] The post Australia: First Impressions – May CPI appeared first on ActionForex.

Key Highlights USD/CAD extended its rally and climbed above 1.4120. A major bullish trend line is forming with support at 1.4080 on the 4-hour chart. Gold prices could continue to move down if there is a close below $4,050. Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it failed to recover above $65,500. USD/CAD Technical Analysis The […] The post USD/CAD Continues to Climb as Bulls Eye More Gains appeared first on ActionForex.

The Bank of Japan’s Summary of Opinions from its June meeting revealed a notably hawkish tone beneath last week’s widely expected rate hike to 1.00%. Several members argued that inflation risks remain skewed to the upside, with one warning that “underlying CPI inflation will deviate upward to a level above the price stability target of […] The post BoJ Hawks Eye Path Toward 2% Neutral Rate, Summary Shows appeared first on ActionForex.

Australia’s May inflation report delivered something for both doves and hawks. On the surface, the numbers looked encouraging. Headline CPI fell -0.7% mom and annual inflation slowed from 4.2% yoy to 4.0% yoy, both coming in below market expectations. Much of that improvement came from the collapse in fuel prices, with automotive fuel costs plunging […] The post Australia CPI Misses Expectations at 4%, Yet Core Inflation Sends Hawkish Signal appeared first on ActionForex.

US business activity accelerated in June, with the Flash Composite PMI Output Index rising from 51.5 to 52.2, its highest level in five months. The improvement was driven largely by manufacturing, where the Manufacturing PMI increased from 55.1 to 55.7, a 49-month high, while the Manufacturing Output Index climbed from 56.6 to 57.7, the strongest […] The post US PMI Improves as Middle East Tensions Ease and Energy Costs Fall appeared first on ActionForex.