Canada Retail Sales Rise 0.6%, But Core Spending Remains Weak.Canada's retail sales rose 0.5% mom to CAD 73.0B in April, slightly below expectation of 0.6% mom, and marking a modest recovery in consumer spending. The increase was driven largely by higher sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors, reflecting elevated fuel prices during the month.

Oil: Strait of Hormuz reopening steadies crude prices– UOB.Oil: Strait of Hormuz reopening steadies crude prices– UOB

British Pound: Pound hit by BoE hold and cautious outlook – UOB.British Pound: Pound hit by BoE hold and cautious outlook – UOB

Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on fresh highs – DBS.Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on fresh highs – DBS

Crude Oil –19.06.2026.Crude Oil managed to re-test the resistance of 79.20 yesterday before the market dropped as the deal to end the war between Iran and US is still valid. Targets are still towards pre-war levels around the 68.00 zone.

USD/JPY –19.06.2026.USDJPY in the short term is still facing a resistance zone around 160.90-161.95 as the last time the market reached it, the Bank of Japan warned about possible intervention to support the yen. While the Japan Finance Minister Katayama announced today that they are ready to take strong action on speculative forex moves.

Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on Fed stance – UOB.Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on Fed stance – UOB

India rate panel downplays case for pre‑emptive rate move in meeting minutes.India's rate panel chose to adopt a wait and watch approach in keeping interest rates on hold earlier this month, to see if higher oil and food prices are likely to lead to more generalised inflation, minutes of ​the committee's meeting released on Friday showed.

USDJPY Trades Near a Multi-Decade High, Intervention Looms.USDJPY is consolidating above 161 level on Friday after Thursday's fresh acceleration higher hit 161.80, just ticks under a four-decade peak at 161.95, posted in June 2024.

Sterling strengthens on Burnham win, retail sales data.The pound rose on Friday as traders digested a parliamentary by-election victory for Andy Burnham which clears a hurdle for him to potentially oust British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as ​well as a batch of British economic data.

investingLive European FX news wrap: Markets consolidate on US Juneteenth.It's been a very light session with no major data or news releases. The markets were also pretty calm with things expected to die down further during the NA session due to the US holiday.

India FX Reserves, USD: $671.63B (June 8) vs previous $681.61B.India FX Reserves, USD: $671.63B (June 8) vs previous $681.61B

Euro: Dollar strength keeps pair under pressure – UOB.Euro: Dollar strength keeps pair under pressure – UOB

The Fed Drove the Dollar to Its Previous Peaks.The US dollar has recorded its best two-day rally since the start of the armed conflict in the Middle East. At that time, it rose on strong demand for safe-haven assets and its role as the currency of a net energy exporter.

Swiss Franc: Limited downside as SNB stays cautious – MUFG.Swiss Franc: Limited downside as SNB stays cautious – MUFG

Euro: Higher year-end target on softer Dollar view – ING.Euro: Higher year-end target on softer Dollar view – ING

Rupee records strongest week in 11 as bond inflows, softer oil prices lend support.The Indian rupee maintained steady ground against the dollar last Friday, closing almost flat. The day's trading featured some ups and downs, yet the rupee celebrated its best weekly performance in eleven weeks, thanks to a surge in foreign investments into Indian markets.

Japanese Yen within touch of forty-year lows as intervention talk heats up.Japanese Yen within touch of forty-year lows as intervention talk heats up

Japanese Yen: Lower Oil eases pressure on Yen – BBH.Japanese Yen: Lower Oil eases pressure on Yen – BBH

Bank of England: Active hold stance supports restrictive convergence – Rabobank.Bank of England: Active hold stance supports restrictive convergence – Rabobank

ECB's Lane Says Staying at 2% Was Not an Option, Wunsch Signals Hike Risk.The European Central Bank may have delivered its June rate hike, but its policymakers are already making the case for why the tightening cycle may not be over. Speaking in Paris today, Chief Economist Philip Lane dismissed suggestions that the ECB should have paused this month, arguing that “it would be very hard to make the case we should have stayed” at 2%.

British Pound: Trendline break points to deeper losses – Societe Generale.British Pound: Trendline break points to deeper losses – Societe Generale

Global rates: Converging at slightly restrictive levels – Rabobank.Global rates: Converging at slightly restrictive levels – Rabobank

US Dollar Index: Breakout fuelled by hawkish Fed repricing – Societe Generale.US Dollar Index: Breakout fuelled by hawkish Fed repricing – Societe Generale

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Bounces at $75.93 While Brent Holds $79.90 — NatGas Eyes $3.268?.With geopolitical risk premium largely removed, oil benchmarks found support inside channels while natural gas showed resilience. WTI confirms neutral-to-bullish structure above $77.69, Brent tests channel floor at $79.90, and NatGas holds $3.204.

US dollar extends rally as geopolitical tensions weigh on markets.The US Dollar strengthened further on Friday, building on its weekly gains against major currencies as investors remained cautious amid growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. With US financial markets closed for the Juneteenth holiday and limited economic data on the calendar, market participants focused on developments surrounding US-Iran relations and comments from central bank officials.

Intraday Analysis 19.06.2026.Intraday analysis covering USDJPY Analysis, AUDUSD, and NAS 100, highlighting recent price movements, key technical levels, and short-term momentum shifts across major markets. USDJPY soaring higher USDJPY analysis shows The US dollar continues its bull run after breaking the previous 160.60 resistance level.

Greece Current Account (YoY) rose from previous €-2.344B to €-1.389B in April.Greece Current Account (YoY) rose from previous €-2.344B to €-1.389B in April

BOJ may raise interest rates twice by March, says ex-BOJ policymaker.The ​Bank of Japan may raise interest rates twice by the end of the current fiscal year, after making a ‌landmark shift in its policy focus toward mounting inflation risk, former board member Makoto Sakurai said on Friday.

TAKE FIVE The economic consequences of the peace.A U.S. Iran deal is in place for now but the next few weeks will test whether a more permanent agreement can be reached.