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UK CPI holds at 2.8% as core inflation edges up, keeping Bank of England outlook in focus
UK May CPI held at 2.8%, below forecasts; core edged up, but pressures softening, BoE hikes uncertain.
Dollar Treads Water Ahead of Fed as Brent Slips Below $80 and Iran Deal Nears
FX markets range-bound ahead of FOMC; Brent dips below $80, easing inflation, but Fed stays patient.
South Africa Retail Sales Growth Halves in April, Raising Rand and Rate-Cut Concerns
South Africa’s retail growth halved in April, signalling weaker consumers, rand pressure, equity risks, and dovish hopes.
MBA mortgage applications drop 3.8% as higher rates weigh on housing and homebuilder outlook
MBA mortgage applications fell 3.8% after a 10.8% surge, signaling weakening housing demand amid high rates.
G10 rate decisions leave EUR/USD rangebound as euro growth downgrades skew the bias lower
G10 central bank moves kept EUR/USD rangebound, but weaker Eurozone growth skews outlook lower toward 1.12.
