Natural Gas News: Weather Shift Sends Natural Gas Futures Lower Friday.Natural gas futures slid as cooler weather forecasts cut demand outlooks while strong production and rising inventory kept pressure on prices.

UK floated single market for goods with EU, media say.Britain's government proposed the creation of a single market for goods with the European Union in what would be an ambitious ​reset of its post-Brexit ties with the bloc, but Brussels ‌has rejected the idea, British media reported.

USD/JPY Weekly Outlook: Waller Validates Hawkish Shift as 160 Looms.Fed pricing looms as the dominant driver for USD/JPY this week with markets now shifting from debating how many times the Federal Reserve may cut rates this year to whether it may need to tighten policy further over the next 12 months. That leaves incoming US inflation data, Fed speak and developments in the Gulf likely to dictate direction given the implications each may have for the inflation outlook and front-end interest rate pricing.

A Final Path to Peace? Markets Weekly Outlook.Market participants endured an absolute rollercoaster of emotions over the past five sessions, navigating a market that violently whipsawed between extreme fear and sudden euphoria. The week kicked off with intense anxiety as the United States firmly rejected an initial Iranian diplomatic offer, a move that immediately spiked crude oil prices and threatened to reignite severe inflationary pressures.

The Weekly Bottom Line: Markets Position for Higher-For-Longer Oil Prices.Canadian financial markets seemingly exhaled a bit this week, catalyzed (to borrow a phrase from PM Carney) by constructive developments for the inflation backdrop. One important trigger was messaging that a U.S.-Iran deal may be in its final stages.

Canada's GDP Growth Likely Turned Positive in Q1 After Q4 Contraction.Canada's economy likely returned to growth in Q1 2026 with gross domestic product bouncing back by an annualized 1.7% after declining 0.6% in Q4, supported by improving domestic growth drivers.

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

Natural Gas Price Forecast: Support Failure Signals Deeper Drop.Natural gas breaks below key confluence support after a failed bull pennant, shifting momentum bearish with downside targets toward major Fibonacci and moving average levels.

investingLive Americas FX news wrap 22 May: Markets eye Iran talks, Fed signals now.The week is ended with markets focused squarely on the growing tension surrounding Iran, as negotiations entered what officials described as a critical stage. Mediators including Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia worked urgently to secure at least a temporary framework agreement aimed at preventing renewed U.S. and Israeli military action.

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

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions declined to ¥-93.9K from previous ¥-75.1K.Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions declined to ¥-93.9K from previous ¥-75.1K

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions climbed from previous 169.9K to 172.6K.United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions climbed from previous 169.9K to 172.6K

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions declined to £-64.3K from previous £-43.1K.United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions declined to £-64.3K from previous £-43.1K

ECB rebuffs proposals to boost euro stablecoins as too risky.The European Central Bank warned European Union finance ministers on Friday that proposals to issue more euro stablecoins could reduce bank lending and make ​controlling interest rates harder, three sources told Reuters.

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

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Tests New Lows As U.S. – Iran Talks Show Signs Of Progress.Oil markets are losing ground ahead of the weekend.

ECB between fighting inflation and weaker growth.Analysis of the ECB's dilemma as persistent inflation in the eurozone's largest economies raises the possibility of a June rate hike despite weaker growth prospects.

SKy News Arabia: Negotiations in Tehran have reached an agreement on nuclear issue.Crude oil has reached a new low at $94.73. The current price is at $95.84.

South Korea: Hawkish BoK tilt supports Won – ING.South Korea: Hawkish BoK tilt supports Won – ING

Dow hits new peak but consumer sentiment gets worse.Dow hits new peak but consumer sentiment gets worse

U.S. Dollar Moves Higher As Traders Bet On Hawkish Fed: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.The American currency gains ground as traders focus on rising Treasury yields.

Japanese Yen Short-term Outlook: USD/JPY Breakout Looms as Intervention Risk Rises.USD/JPY is consolidating in a tight range after rebounding sharply from key support earlier this month, with price action stabilizing just below major resistance near the yearly highs. The near-term technical outlook remains constructive, but traders are once again approaching levels that previously triggered Japanese intervention.

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

Australian Dollar: Rate repricing weighs against Japanese Yen – Rabobank.Australian Dollar: Rate repricing weighs against Japanese Yen – Rabobank

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

US Dollar Forecast: FOMC Chairman Warsh Sworn In - Good Luck Kevin!.As President Trump's handpicked successor to Jerome Powell, Warsh will undoubtedly face political pressure to cut interest rates; the problem is, from a monetary policy perspective, it's near impossible to make a coherent case for cutting interest rates in the current macroeconomic climate. Defying expectations, the unemployment rate has remained relatively low, and the most recent NFIB Small Business Optimism survey suggests that, if anything, the US labor market is reaccelerating:

Natural Gas Weekly Price Analysis – Natural Gas Continues to See Overhang.Natural gas has had a tough week again, as we continue to trade in one of the weakest times of year. Until we see hotter temperatures return to the United States, it is likely that we are more “fade the rally” at the moment.

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

Canada: Growth returns with domestic support – RBC.Canada: Growth returns with domestic support – RBC

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