市场新闻 - 黄金、石油与外汇

Key insights from the week that was. In Australia this week, the Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment Index clawed back only a quarter of April’s collapse, rising 3.5% to 83.0. This leaves sentiment at a deeply pessimistic level, reminiscent of the scars inflicted by the post-pandemic cost-of-living shock. The halving of fuel excise provided some relief in […] The post Cliff Notes: Consumers Wonder What’s Next appeared first on ActionForex.

Key Takeaways Global equity markets extended their relief rally as optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement boosted risk appetite, triggering strong gains in Asian and US stock indices while crude oil prices continued to retreat. Japan’s softer-than-expected April inflation data reduced pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy aggressively, reinforcing Yen […] The post Stock Markets Surge on US-Iran Peace Progress and Soft Japan CPI appeared first on ActionForex.

Key Highlights USD/JPY started a decent increase and reclaimed 158.00. A key bullish trend line is forming support at 158.50 on the 4-hour chart. EUR/USD extended losses and traded below 1.1620. USD/CAD is showing signs of strength above the 1.3750 resistance. USD/JPY Technical Analysis The US Dollar remained supported above 156.50 against the Japanese Yen. […] The post USD/JPY Rally Reclaims Most Losses, Trend Sentiment Improves appeared first on ActionForex.

Silver has endured a violent reversal in the past two weeks, swinging from near $90 to the mid-$70s as geopolitical panic surrounding the Iran conflict intensified and then eased sharply. The initial steep decline was fueled by fears of an imminent US strike on Iran earlier in the week and a potential collapse of the […] The post Silver’s $90 Breakout Dream Fades, but Structural Deficit Keeps $70 Floor Alive appeared first on ActionForex.

The Kyrgyz Republic's gold-backed stablecoin, USDKG, has been officially listed on OSL HK, aiming to bolster Asia's digital asset ecosystem with a state-supervised, regulated asset pegged 1:1 to the U.S. Dollar.

GBP/USD is trading around 1.3428 following a surprise drop in UK inflation to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March. This cooling inflation could reduce pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.

Crude oil benchmarks experienced a sharp decline of over 5% this week, driven by renewed optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran peace talks and a potential easing of Middle East tensions. Both Brent and WTI futures saw significant drops as market sentiment shifted towards de-escalation.

The UK economy plunged back into contraction in May, with the Composite PMI hitting a 13-month low of 48.5. This sharp downturn, particularly in the services sector, raises concerns for the British Pound.

Japan’s underlying inflation slowed sharply in April, creating increasingly difficult conditions for the Bank of Japan to justify near-term rate hikes despite recent hawkish rhetoric from several policymakers. CPI core, excluding fresh food, eased from 1.8% yoy to 1.4% yoy, well below expectations of 1.7% yoy and marking the slowest pace since March 2022. Headline […] The post Japan Core Inflation Slows to Four-Year Low as Weak Price Momentum Challenges BoJ Hawks appeared first on ActionForex.

Federal Reserve officials Thomas Barkin and Austan Goolsbee signaled growing concern on Thursday that inflation pressures may prove more persistent than previously expected, reinforcing the broader market shift toward a higher-for-longer interest rate outlook. While neither policymaker explicitly endorsed another rate hike, both emphasized that inflation progress has stalled and that policymakers cannot assume recent […] The post Barkin, Goolsbee Signal Growing Fed Concern Over Persistent...