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Singapore Dollar: Mild bullish against US Dollar within tight range – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect USD/SGD to edge lower intraday toward 1.2760, though a sustained break is seen as unlikely, with major support at 1.2730 intact.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Stuck between key SMAs as RSI turns bearish

The AUD/USD pair edges lower during the North American session on Friday, poised to remain sideways within key technical support and resistance levels, with the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.7187 and the 50-day SMA at 0.7095.

ASEAN-6 inflation: Pipeline pressures and rate risks – DBS

DBS Group Research economists Radhika Rao and Chua Han Teng highlight that ASEAN-6 economies are experiencing asymmetric inflation outcomes despite a common energy shock. Indonesia and Malaysia show relatively contained inflation, while Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines face higher readings.

Chinese Yuan: Neutral within tight onshore band – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect USD/CNH to trade quietly between 6.7920 and 6.8060 intraday after recent moves failed to generate fresh momentum.

Singapore Dollar: Buy dips against dollar in choppy range – OCBC

OCBC notes USDSGD is trading choppily in a subdued range, closely tracking moves in the USD, Oil and UST yields. The bank sees mild bullish momentum starting to fade and maintains a bias to sell rallies, with key support around 1.2720/60 and 1.2650/70 and resistance near 1.2840/50.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains range-bound with RSI and MACD signaling weak momentum

Silver (XAG/USD) remains range-bound on Friday as traders avoid aggressive positioning amid uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations. At the time of writing, the white metal trades near $76.00 and is likely to close the week on a flat note.

Gold price slips as Waller’s hawkish comments lift USD

Gold price edges lower during the day as the Greenback recovers some ground amid doubts that the US and Iran could reach a deal to end the conflict, and traders are pricing in a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike by the end of the year. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,518, down 0.50%.

South Korea: Hawkish BoK tilt supports Won – ING

ING economists Min Joo Kang and Lynn Song expect the Bank of Korea to leave policy rates unchanged this week but to adopt a more hawkish tone. They see updated dot plots pointing to one or two rate hikes within six months, alongside upgraded GDP and CPI forecasts.

A new Fed chair, an old instinct: Why markets may be misreading Warsh

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 17th head of the Fed on Friday, the first chair to take the oath at the White House since Alan Greenspan in 1987, a venue choice that says plenty about how close this central bank now sits to the executive branch. The optics got stranger from there.

Dow Jones Industrial Average shrugs off a hawkish new Fed chair to set a record

There is confident, and then there is Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ground out a fresh all-time high, up around a quarter of a percent, on a day that gave it nothing to celebrate.

Fed's Warsh says he will lead reform at the Fed

Freshly-minted Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first public speech as head of the Fed on Friday, delivering his key talking points after being sworn in.

President Trump says he wants Warsh to be independent

Speaking ahead of the swearing-in of new Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh, President Trump stated that he wants Warsh to be "independent", stating that the Fed will "make their own decisions".

Gold holds within weekly range as US-Iran talks remain in focus

Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates on Friday, remaining confined within this week’s trading range as investors cautiously monitor ongoing diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran to reach a deal to end the war in the Middle East.

Australian Dollar: Rate repricing weighs against Japanese Yen – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes that the Australian Dollar (AUD) has shifted from a top G10 performer to one of the weakest on a 5‑day view as markets reassess Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightening prospects after softer labour data.

Japanese Yen weakens as stronger US Dollar and elevated energy prices weigh on sentiment

USD/JPY holds firm on Friday, remaining confined within this week’s trading range as traders refrain from placing aggressive bullish bets near the 160.00 handle following suspected intervention by Japanese authorities in late April.

Euro slips as Iran deal doubts lift demand for the US Dollar

The Euro (EUR) retreats by 0.14% during the North American session on Friday amid growing speculation that the US and Iran may reach a deal to end the conflict. The Greenback is recovering some ground, underpinned by Oil prices trimming some of its earlier losses.

Canadian Dollar weakens as US-Iran uncertainty and hawkish Fed bets support Greenback

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) remains on the defensive against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as traders look past stronger Canadian Retail Sales figures and keep their attention on developments surrounding US-Iran negotiations.

Canada: Growth returns with domestic support – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economists Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan expect Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to rebound in Q1 2026, projecting a 1.7% annualized expansion after a 0.6% contraction in Q4.

US Dollar: Supported into holiday as risk stays contained – Scotiabank

Scotiabank’s global FX strategy team highlights the Dollar is ending the week on the offensive, with modest gains against most G10 currencies as markets focus on US–Iran developments and the swearing-in of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.

Japanese Yen: Tokyo CPI and intervention data watched – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analysts expect Japan’s Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) to show a slight acceleration, with core CPI ex fresh food seen at 1.6% YoY and core-core at 2.0%. Industrial production is forecast to rise 0.2% MoM.

US Dollar: PCE slowdown and hawkish Fedspeak – TD Securities

TD Securities economists expect April core and headline Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index to moderate to 0.26% and 0.43% month-on-month, translating to 3.3% and 3.8% year-on-year. They also see softer nominal and real personal spending.

Fed's Waller: Should remove easing bias from statement

Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said on Friday that he does not expect to support a change in the policy rate in the near term, adding that the outcome will depend heavily on the length of the Iran conflict, per Reuters.

LatAm: Energy-led rotation and AI shift – BNY

BNY’s Bob Savage highlights that South American equities are being driven by commodity inflows, with energy holdings sharply above historical averages as investors use the region as a hedge against war-related supply shocks.

Eurozone: Weak PMIs and higher inflation forecasts – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Teeuwe Mevissen reports that Eurozone growth indicators have deteriorated, with French and German PMIs signaling contraction and the German IFO near a five-year low.

US Secretary of State Rubio on Iran deal: We are not there yet

United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that they would all love to see an agreement with Iran but added that they are "not there yet," per Reuters.

Copper: Sluggish supply growth offsets risk aversion – Commerzbank

Commerzbank reports Copper has fallen about 5% from mid‑May highs, mainly on higher risk aversion from rising Oil prices. Yet China’s April Copper output dipped 4.5% month-on-month and mining news from Chile and Indonesia point to weaker supply growth.

Japanese Yen: Negative bias against US Dollar fading – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect USD/JPY to trade intraday between 158.80 and 159.25 after a brief pop to 159.34 failed to strengthen momentum.

British Pound outperforms Euro despite weak UK Retail Sales data

EUR/GBP trades on the back foot on Friday and is set to end the week in negative territory, as the British Pound (GBP) outperforms most major peers despite weaker-than-expected UK Retail Sales data, while upbeat German economic data fails to provide meaningful support to the Euro (EUR).

Swiss Franc: ECB doubts tilt risks higher against Euro – ING

Chris Turner at ING says EUR/CHF is effectively being driven by European Central Bank (ECB) expectations, as the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is seen keeping policy unchanged despite some tightening priced in. Softer Eurozone data could limit ECB hikes and pressure EUR/CHF below key support levels.

Indian Rupee: RBI step up as nears record low against US Dollar – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revived monetary operations as the Rupee approached a record low near 97 per US Dollar (USD).

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