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NZD/USD Slips as Fed Decision Looms, RBNZ Hike Expectations Offer Support
NZD/USD dips to 0.5820 pre-Fed; mixed NZ data, RBNZ hike bets support, volatility strategies emphasized.
US pending home sales growth accelerates in May, underpinning higher-for-longer Fed rate outlook
May pending home sales grew 4.8%, signaling stronger housing demand, delaying Fed cuts, boosting yields, homebuilders.
US Business Inventories Rise 0.5% in April, Supporting Steady Stockbuilding and Fed Patience
US inventories rose 0.5% in April, meeting forecasts; sales softened, boosting hedging focus and CPI-driven volatility.
BoJ Rate Rise Fails to Lift Yen as USD/JPY Hinges on Fed Signals and Intervention Risk
BoJ’s expected hike to 1.0% failed to support yen; USD/JPY hinges on Fed outlook and intervention risk.
ECB’s Sleijpen flags second-round inflation risks, investors eye rate volatility, oil straddles and euro calls
ECB’s Sleijpen sees lower odds of 2022 inflation spike, but warns wage-driven pressures requiring higher-for-longer rates.
