Gold steadies above $4,500 after four-day slide as Middle East tensions, U.S.-Iran talks and yields pressure.
AUD/USD rebounded to 0.7150 as dollar weakened on US-Iran deal hopes; RBA/FOMC minutes awaited.
Deutsche Bank forecasts UK labour market weakness, unemployment steady at 4.9%, vacancies easing slightly, redundancies elevated.
IMF says BoE needn’t hike rates this year; UK growth seen 1.0% in 2026, inflation eases.
TD Securities sees weak China April data; oil pressures, cautious PBoC easing, targeted stimulus, CNY defense.
Dollar stays resilient on higher-for-longer yields, driven by inflation fears, fiscal strains, and Hormuz tensions.
AUD/JPY rose to 113.65 as weak Yen offset poor China data, with Japan debt worries adding pressure.
Rupee hits record 96.33 as oil nears $102.60; Iran tensions, Fed minutes, and hot CPI weigh.
EUR/USD rebounded near 1.1600 but stayed capped under 1.1650–1.1670 amid cautious trade, oil pressures.
Dollar slipped versus peers as US-Iran talks improved sentiment, easing oil, shifting focus to upcoming PMI data.
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