Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Truce Stability vs Oil Weakness — Can NatGas Lead?.With geopolitical risk premium largely removed, oil benchmarks faced renewed selling pressure while natural gas showed resilience. WTI confirms bearish breakdown targeting $70.82, Brent tests channel floor at $76.32, and NatGas holds $3.154.

Euro Hits Fresh Yearly Lows Amid Dovish ECB Signals.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.

New Zealand Dollar weakens to near 0.5650 on hawkish Fed stance.New Zealand Dollar weakens to near 0.5650 on hawkish Fed stance

Japanese Yen: Bears eye 2024 low at 162.00 against US Dollar – UOB.Japanese Yen: Bears eye 2024 low at 162.00 against US Dollar – UOB

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Range tightens further at around 161.60.USD/JPY Price Forecast: Range tightens further at around 161.60

Riksbank Minutes Expected to Reveal Division.In Sweden, today's main focus will be on the Riksbank minutes. Last week, the Riksbank left the policy rate unchanged at 1.75% and raised the rate path.

Indian Rupee declines further against US Dollar as hawkish Fed bets remain firm.Indian Rupee declines further against US Dollar as hawkish Fed bets remain firm

Tech Selloff Deepens as US Dollar Strength Pressures Global Markets.Fig. 1: AUD/USD minor trend as of 24 Jun 2026 (Source: TradingView). The information presented is historical information, and past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Dollar Index Breaks Key Fibonacci Barrier, Sets Stage for July's Bigger Battle.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 110.17 to 95.55 decline at 101.38 suggests the broader downtrend from last year's high may already have run its course.

AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Weakens below 112.00 on intervention fears, bearish bias below 100-day SMA.AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Weakens below 112.00 on intervention fears, bearish bias below 100-day SMA

British Pound extends the decline below 1.3200 on UK political instability concerns.British Pound extends the decline below 1.3200 on UK political instability concerns

Australian Dollar struggles near April lows vs firmer USD as bears await 0.6900 break.Australian Dollar struggles near April lows vs firmer USD as bears await 0.6900 break

Asia open: Tech selloff deepens as US Dollar strength pressures global markets.Global markets turned defensive as a broad technology selloff hit Wall Street and Asia-Pacific semiconductor stocks. The Nasdaq 100 plunged 3.3% while the US Dollar Index extended its breakout above 101.00, supported by rising Treasury yields and persistent higher-for-longer rate expectations.

Trump calls on DOJ to look into oil companies for not dropping prices at the pump."The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for Oil. Those prices are dropping like a rock!

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests symmetrical triangle bottom near 183.50.EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests symmetrical triangle bottom near 183.50

Qatar says LNG production to resume within a few weeks, eyes Strait of Hormuz reopening.For some context, Sheikh Mohammed is also one of the lead mediators in trying to facilitate discussions on the Strait of Hormuz between the US and Iran. And he says that there are certain bad actors in the waterway, posing to be IRGC and using shipping communications to warn vessels to turn back.

Japan plans to better manage war chest for yen intervention, draft report shows.Japan's government plans to examine ways to improve management of its $1.3 trillion foreign exchange reserves, a war chest for ​future yen intervention, according to a draft growth strategy report reviewed by ‌Reuters on Wednesday.

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: BoJ June summary flag hikes ahead toward 1.75%.A split Australian inflation print set the tone for Asia-Pacific markets on Wednesday, with headline CPI undershooting forecasts but core measures accelerating, leaving the RBA's policy path unresolved and the Australian dollar pinned near 11-week lows. The kiwi fared no better, sitting at a seven-month trough as broad US dollar strength compounded the pressure on antipodean currencies.

Swiss Franc slips to seven-month lows ahead of ZEW Survey Expectations.Swiss Franc slips to seven-month lows ahead of ZEW Survey Expectations

Australia: First Impressions – May CPI.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.

BoJ Hawks Eye Path Toward 2% Neutral Rate, Summary Shows.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 2 percent” if monetary accommodation is not adjusted appropriately.

Rupee to slide after dollar powers to over 1-year high on Fed hike bets, risk-off.The Indian rupee is set to decline at Wednesday's open, with the dollar at a more-than-one-year high on Federal Reserve rate ​hike expectations and safe-haven demand.

Malaysia to ramp up support for ringgit as foreign outflows, Fed rate outlook weigh.Malaysia's central bank said on Wednesday it would step up efforts to support the ringgit , including measures to ​attract foreign funds and encourage state-linked firms and ‌companies to repatriate overseas earnings.

Australia CPI Misses Expectations at 4%, Yet Core Inflation Sends Hawkish Signal.Australia's May inflation report delivered something for both doves and hawks. On the surface, the numbers looked encouraging.

Canadian Dollar strengthens despite hawkish Fed expectations.Canadian Dollar strengthens despite hawkish Fed expectations

Australian Dollar steadies vs Japanese Yen as CPI cools, BoJ hawks.Australian Dollar steadies vs Japanese Yen as CPI cools, BoJ hawks

Dollar at 13-month high as rate hike bets, stock rout boost demand.The U.S. dollar surged to a 13-month high, driven by a tech stock sell-off and anticipation of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Investors are flocking to the dollar as a safe haven amid global market jitters.

Australian Dollar bulls seem hesitant on mixed CPI data; hangs near April lows vs USD.Australian Dollar bulls seem hesitant on mixed CPI data; hangs near April lows vs USD

New Zealand Dollar weakens as US Dollar rises on Middle East risks, firm US data.New Zealand Dollar weakens as US Dollar rises on Middle East risks, firm US data

WTI languishes near March lows, holds above mid-$72.00s amid easing supply concerns.WTI languishes near March lows, holds above mid-$72.00s amid easing supply concerns