Crude Oil Price Analysis – Oil Continues to Affirm Range.A bounce in oil makes sense on Friday, as we are heading into a weekend that could have headlines moving things. Short covering could be an issue as well.

Natural Gas Price Analysis – Natural Gas Continues to Trade in a Tight Range.Natural gas markets continue to chop back and forth on Friday, as we are trying to find a reason to put risk on heading into the weekend, where Middle East headlines could dominate news flow again.

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Improves in June, But Inflation Worries Remain Elevated.US consumer sentiment improved noticeably in June, with the University of Michigan's headline index rising from 44.8 to 48.9 as easing gasoline prices provided some relief to households. The gain was broad-based, with improvements recorded across age groups, education levels and political affiliations.

Bank of England: Hold stance extended as inflation risks linger – TD Securities.Bank of England: Hold stance extended as inflation risks linger – TD Securities

United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations dipped from previous 4.8% to 4.6% in June.United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations dipped from previous 4.8% to 4.6% in June

EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY Forecasts – US Dollar Settling into the Weekend.U.S. dollar continuing to be a bit stubborn on Friday, as we are looking at the markets through the prism of “what's next?” Headlines will continue to be an issue.

Federal Reserve: Warsh policy shift and inflation focus – NBC.Federal Reserve: Warsh policy shift and inflation focus – NBC

US Dollar: Peace deal talk keeps support intact – ING.US Dollar: Peace deal talk keeps support intact – ING

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP picks up as Iran peace hopes offset soft UK GDP data.Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP picks up as Iran peace hopes offset soft UK GDP data

The ECB's Interest Rate Hike Is More Than an Insurance Hike, but No Signal for a Start of a Tightening Cycle.At its policy meeting on 11 June, the ECB raised its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%. This automatically raises the refinancing rate to 2.40% and the marginal lending rate to 2.65%.

Dollar Down But Not Out While Oil's $10 Collapse Signals Iran Deal Optimism.Dollar is under broad-based pressure today as safe-haven demand unwinds, but the scale of the selloff remains surprisingly modest considering the dramatic move in oil markets. Brent crude has plunged from above $95 just a day ago to below $86, one of the sharpest declines since the Iran conflict began, as investors increasingly price the possibility of a breakthrough peace agreement between the United States and Iran.

Canadian Dollar dips as softer Oil, robust US inflation weigh on CAD.Canadian Dollar dips as softer Oil, robust US inflation weigh on CAD

European Central Bank: Further rate hikes seen despite softer Oil – Nordea.European Central Bank: Further rate hikes seen despite softer Oil – Nordea

RBA To Pause After Hiking Spree.Markets are convinced that the RBA will keep rates unchanged at the end of its policy meeting on Tuesday. This follows three back-to-back rate hikes, and will give the central bank time to assess the impact of recent monetary policy adjustments.

British Pound: Policy divergence seen weigh against Euro – Nomura.British Pound: Policy divergence seen weigh against Euro – Nomura

investingLive European markets wrap: Setting up for that TACO moment? SpaceX debut up next.The main story of the session was that Iran has emerged with key details of its deal with the US. And it is either a case of there going to be another major TACO moment or this deal is going to fall apart before it even begins.

India Bank Loan Growth climbed from previous 16.2% to 17.7% in May 18.India Bank Loan Growth climbed from previous 16.2% to 17.7% in May 18

India FX Reserves, USD: $681.61B (June 1) vs previous $682.32B.India FX Reserves, USD: $681.61B (June 1) vs previous $682.32B

IRNA releases key terms under US-Iran MoU.IRNA releases key terms under US-Iran MoU

Fed: Warsh debut expected to stay cautious – Nordea.Fed: Warsh debut expected to stay cautious – Nordea

DAX forecast: Ceasefire optimism supports risk appetite.Markets are taking Trump's latest declaration with a degree of caution. His claim that “we ended the war with Iran” triggered an immediate risk-on reaction, pushing oil prices sharply lower and lifting equities.

Rupee rallies as oil slump sparks unwinding of dollar longs.The Indian rupee experienced a robust uptick against the dollar on Friday, sparked by newfound optimism regarding peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. This positive development resulted in a sharp decrease in oil prices, alleviating some of the pressure on India's import expenses.

US Dollar Index Analysis: Dollar at a Crucial Point, What's Next?.As the chart shows, the US Dollar Index (DXY) has gained more than 4% from its January lows, with the move accelerating from February 2026 onwards. Today, the dollar finds itself at a technically and fundamentally critical point, one that could define the near-term direction not only of the greenback itself, but of equity indices, dollar-paired currencies, commodities, and cryptocurrencies alike.

Dollar: De-Escalation Sends Bulls Fleeing.The US dollar recorded its worst daily fall in over a month amid de-escalation in the Middle East, the ECB's tightening of monetary policy and an improvement in global risk appetite. SpaceX's $75bn IPO was successful and surpassed the previous record of $26bn set by Saudi Arabian Oil in 2019.

Polish Zloty: Political veto risk weighs on PLN – Commerzbank.Polish Zloty: Political veto risk weighs on PLN – Commerzbank

China M2 Money Supply (YoY) came in at 8.6%, above forecasts (8.5%) in May.China M2 Money Supply (YoY) came in at 8.6%, above forecasts (8.5%) in May

DAX correction deepens as Elliott Wave signals more downside.DAX correction deepens as Elliott Wave signals more downside

The US-Iran MoU could be signed as soon as Sunday in Geneva - BBG.Trump unexpectedly called off planned strikes on Iran yesterday and instead announced that Washington had reached the framework of a deal with Tehran.

Euro: Medium-term upside case versus Dollar – Nordea.Euro: Medium-term upside case versus Dollar – Nordea

Here is what the US-Iran deal looks set to be like after another TACO moment.If Iran's version of the draft is to be believed as what will be the finalised version of the deal, then it means that the US is the one who has blinked first in the game of chicken. After having said that a deal is very close to being signed for nearly 40 times, it finally looks like Trump is not simply bluffing this time around.