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South Africa Slides into May Trade Deficit, Raising Rand Pressure and Boosting Volatility Bets
South Africa’s trade balance swung to a R1.79bn deficit in May, pressuring the rand and raising volatility.
Germany’s June HICP Inflation Undershoots Forecast, Nudging ECB Cut Expectations and Weighing on Euro
German inflation undershot forecasts at 2.4%, boosting dovish ECB bets; traders eye weaker euro, lower yields.
German June HICP Falls 0.2% m/m, Raising Dovish ECB Prospects and Pressuring the Euro
Germany’s June HICP fell 0.2%, boosting ECB cut odds, weakening euro; DAX, volatility opportunities emerge.
Dollar retreats as equities rebound; focus shifts to US data and Warsh speech
Dollar’s rally fades as risk appetite improves; US-Iran talks calm oil; focus shifts to US data, jobs, speeches.
BNP Paribas sees EU fiscal advantage as euro gains traction amid rising US debt-servicing costs
EU debt stays far below US levels, euro gains global role, supporting bullish EUR/USD trades despite productivity lag.
