USD/JPY Update: Japanese yen struggles to recover ahead of NFP.The trading week is almost over, and one of the main factors still standing out is the lack of strength in the Japanese yen. So far, USD/JPY has remained mostly neutral, moving by only around 0.1% over the last two sessions, without showing a clear recovery from the Japanese currency.

Fed's Daly: Returning inflation to target remains top priority.Fed's Daly: Returning inflation to target remains top priority

U.S. Dollar Moves Lower As Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 225,000: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.Falling oil prices reduced demand for safe-haven assets, which was bearish for the American currency.

US Dollar Technical Forecast: USD Stalls at Key Resistance Ahead of NFP.The US Dollar remains pinned just below a major resistance zone after a strong recovery from the May lows, with price once again struggling to gain traction above a key technical barrier. While the broader recovery remains intact, upside momentum is beginning to stall as the monthly opening range takes shape beneath resistance.

Some Losses for the Dollar Ahead of the NFP.Continuing expectations of a treaty in the Gulf have been somewhat negative for the greenback.

Euro gains ground as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire lifts risk appetite.Euro gains ground as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire lifts risk appetite

British Pound gains as Lebanon truce drama hits the US Dollar.British Pound gains as Lebanon truce drama hits the US Dollar

Oil: Middle East conflict reshapes outlook – BNY.Oil: Middle East conflict reshapes outlook – BNY

Weekly Focus – Rate Hikes Coming from the Big Central Banks.Last week's optimism on a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faded this week as both US and Iran officials toned down the prospect of agreement and military action flared up again, including in Lebanon. The oil price is back above USD 97 for Brent.

ECB Preview: And So, The Hiking Begins.We expect the ECB to hike policy rates by 25bp, bringing the deposit rate to 2.25% on June 11 in line with market pricing and consensus. The recent communication from ECB's GC members have clearly signalled a rate hike in June, both from the hawkish and dovish side of the spectrum.

Japanese Yen: Focus on 160 level versus US Dollar and BoJ – Scotiabank.Japanese Yen: Focus on 160 level versus US Dollar and BoJ – Scotiabank

European Gas: Positioning signals upside risk – ING.European Gas: Positioning signals upside risk – ING

The Pound: Heading Towards 1.31 or 1.37?.The British pound is consolidating against the US dollar amid persistent high geopolitical risks and uncertainty regarding the Bank of England's monetary policy. The futures market expects the BoE to raise the repo rate by September and again in December.

United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below expectations (99B) in May 29: Actual (95B).United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below expectations (99B) in May 29: Actual (95B)

NFP Preview: Is the AI “Jobpocalypse” at Hand?.Traders and economists expect the NFP report to show that the US created 85K net new jobs, with average hourly earnings rising 0.3% m/m (3.4% y/y) and the U3 unemployment rate at 4.3%.

Canadian Dollar: Range risks near 1.39 ceiling versus US Dollar – Scotiabank.Canadian Dollar: Range risks near 1.39 ceiling versus US Dollar – Scotiabank

Crude Oil Price Analysis – Oil Drops on Thursday.The crude oil market continues to see a lot of noise, as we are continuing to pay close attention to the headlines coming from Iran and the United States.

European Central Bank: Four rate hikes expected – Nordea.European Central Bank: Four rate hikes expected – Nordea

Natural Gas Price Analysis – Natural Gas Challenging 200 Day EMA.Natural gas continues to be very noisy on Thursday, as we are sitting just below the crucial 200 Day EMA indicator. At this point, I am looking to sell this market if we start to roll over again.

Japanese Yen: BoJ signals June hike path – BNY.Japanese Yen: BoJ signals June hike path – BNY

Dollar Falls as Peace Hopes Return, But Risks Haven't Gone Away.Financial markets traded with a mixed tone today as investors tried to balance fresh signs of diplomatic progress in the Middle East against lingering concerns that the region's energy and security risks are far from resolved. The shift in sentiment was reflected most clearly in currency markets, where Dollar weakened broadly as traders scaled back some of the safe-haven demand that had supported the greenback earlier in the week.

Polish Zloty: Zloty steady as NBP stays patient – ING.Polish Zloty: Zloty steady as NBP stays patient – ING

US Dollar Index: Higher yields and Fed pricing support – Deutsche Bank.US Dollar Index: Higher yields and Fed pricing support – Deutsche Bank

Russia Central Bank Reserves $ declined to $748.7B from previous $753.8B.Russia Central Bank Reserves $ declined to $748.7B from previous $753.8B

Canadian Dollar: Gradual uptrend against US Dollar through 2026 - TD Securities.Canadian Dollar: Gradual uptrend against US Dollar through 2026 - TD Securities

US Initial Jobless Claims Jump to 225K vs Exp. 211k.US initial jobless claims rose by 13k to 225k in the week ending May 30, exceeding expectations of 211k and marking a modest softening in labor market conditions ahead of Friday's closely watched non-farm payrolls report. The four-week moving average, which smooths out weekly volatility, increased by 6.5k to 214.75k, suggesting layoffs have edged higher in recent weeks.

United States Initial Jobless Claims rose to 225K last week.United States Initial Jobless Claims rose to 225K last week

United States Unit Labor Costs came in at 1.8% below forecasts (2.3%) in 1Q.United States Unit Labor Costs came in at 1.8% below forecasts (2.3%) in 1Q

United States Continuing Jobless Claims came in at 1.777M below forecasts (1.78M) in May 22.United States Continuing Jobless Claims came in at 1.777M below forecasts (1.78M) in May 22

US Initial jobless claims 225K vs 213K estimate. Continuing Claims 1.777M vs 1.780M est..Prior week for initial jobless claims 209K revised to 212K. Prior week for continuing claims 1.786 million revised to 1.785M initial jobless claims come in higher at 225K vs 213K estimate and a revised 212K last week.