FX markets range-bound ahead of FOMC; Brent dips below $80, easing inflation, but Fed stays patient.
South Africa’s retail growth halved in April, signalling weaker consumers, rand pressure, equity risks, and dovish hopes.
MBA mortgage applications fell 3.8% after a 10.8% surge, signaling weakening housing demand amid high rates.
G10 central bank moves kept EUR/USD rangebound, but weaker Eurozone growth skews outlook lower toward 1.12.
Gold holds near $4,332 ahead of Fed decision; options volatility rises as traders await dovish or hawkish cues.
Resilient US growth and sticky inflation keep Fed on hold, but late-2026 hikes may bolster dollar.
Yen strengthens as USD/JPY hovers near 160, with Fed uncertainty and intervention risk driving option strategies.
Brent normalises unevenly post US-Iran deal; volatility collapsed, spot steadied, skew stays defensive, shaping options strategies.
Softer UK inflation and labour data may curb BoE hikes, lifting EUR/GBP to 0.87, pressuring GBP/USD.
RBA pauses at 4.35%; AUD/USD steady as softening data supports range trade, selling volatility with hedges.
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