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July 03, 2026

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating below 1.3400, higher later
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July 3, 2026 1:59 AM UTC

Sharply higher, as break above the 1.3300 resistance has seen gains to approach the 1.3400 level

Chart EUR/USD Update: Extending gains
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July 3, 2026 1:45 AM UTC

No follow-through on break above resistance at the 1.1450 congestion but pressure remains on the upside

Chart USD/JPY Update: Consolidating sharp losses
Paying Article

July 3, 2026 1:08 AM UTC

 Consolidation below the 162.84 high gave way to sharp losses through the 161.00 level before finding support at 160.72 April high

Chart NZD/USD Update: Consolidating, room for higher later
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July 3, 2026 12:42 AM UTC

No follow-through on break above strong resistance at the .5680/.5700 area as prices settled back in consolidation from the .5715 bounce high

Chart AUD/USD Update: Limited on bounce attempt, but room for higher
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July 3, 2026 12:24 AM UTC

Still limited on bounce attempt but prices building a small bottom at the .6865 low

July 02, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 2 July
Freemium Article

July 2, 2026 8:04 PM UTC

Overview - Europe saw a sharp dip in USD/JPY while the USD fell more broadly after softer than expected UIS employment data. 

Preview: Due July 20 - Canada June CPI - Energy to correct lower but BoC core rates seen mostly stable
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July 2, 2026 7:58 PM UTC

We expect June Canadian CPI to correct lower to 3.0% yr/yr from May’s 3.2% which was the highest since December 2023, with a slowing to 2.98% from 3.23% before rounding. The Bank of Canada’s core rates however are likely to remain mostly stable with CPI-Median at 2.1% and CPI-Trim at 2.0%, both

Preview: Due July 6 - U.S. June ISM Services - Sustaining a May improvement
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July 2, 2026 5:50 PM UTC

We expect an unchanged June ISM services index of 54.5, sustaining a May pick up from April’s 53.6. Gasoline prices moving off their highs and the World Cup may both provide some support, preventing a correction from May’s improvement. May’s bounce may have been assisted by seasonal adjustment

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Preview: Due July 16 - U.S. June Retail Sales - Softer on gasoline, only modest underlying slowing
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July 2, 2026 5:33 PM UTC

We expect June retail sales to fall by 0.2% overall and 0.4% ex autos, though with a 0.2% rise ex auto and gasoline. Even the latter would be the slowest gain since a flat December 2025.

Preview: Due July 17 - U.S. June Industrial Production - Two straight subdued months after a strong April
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July 2, 2026 3:51 PM UTC

We expect an unchanged June industrial production outcome with a marginal 0.1% increase in manufacturing. This will be a second straight subdued month but still leaving a healthy Q2 given a strong increase in April.

Preview: Due July 17 - U.S. June Housing Starts and Permits - Multiple starts to bounce, but trend is slowing
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July 2, 2026 3:01 PM UTC

We look for June housing starts to bounce by 13.0% to 1.33m to correct a sharp 15.4% plunge seen in May, with most of the move again due to the volatile multiples component. We expect permits to suggest a modestly negative underlying trend, falling by 2.1% to 1.38m.

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, Jul 3
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

Quiet Calendar Sees Focus Back at Middle East
DXY Further consolidation
USD/JPY and the Silent Interventions

U.S. Fed's Daly - Favors a cautious approach
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 1:39 PM UTC

Fed's Daly appears to favor steady policy for now while major developments, including the spread of AI, are considered.

U.S. June Employment - Upside May surprise offset, but unemployment falls on lower labor force
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July 2, 2026 1:20 PM UTC

June’s non-farm payroll is weaker than expected with a 57k increase, 49k private, with downward revisions to April and May. The slowing is consistent with an upturn in the initial and continued claims trends, though both were almost unchanged (-1k to 215k and +2k to 1.814m respectively)  in the l

U.S. June Employment - Charts and table
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July 2, 2026 1:19 PM UTC

Payrolls trending around 100k per month, which is stronger than the labor force trend.

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U.S. June Employment - Upside May surprise offset, but unemployment falls on lower labor force
Freemium Article

July 2, 2026 1:12 PM UTC

June’s non-farm payroll is weaker than expected with a 57k increase, 49k private, with downward revisions to April and May. The slowing is consistent with an upturn in the initial and continued claims trends, though both were almost unchanged (-1k to 215k and +2k to 1.814m respectively)  in the l

EUR/USD, USD/JPY - miss on payrolls trims Fed bets, pulls dollar back
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July 2, 2026 12:43 PM UTC

Payrolls misses, especially with revisions and, even with unemployment dip, gives the Fed more space to stay on hold
Takes some wind out of the dollar's sail, and makes USD/JPY exit look well timed

Psychology for major markets July 2
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 10:17 AM UTC

USD/JPY self-policing ahead of holiday, long liquidation

FX Daily Strategy: N America, Jul 2
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 9:02 AM UTC

Payrolls in focus. Probably needs a 100k+/- surprise to prompt excitement
Friday's US holiday does indeed leave mkt wary of Japan intervention, and prompts early covering
EUR/GBP also does break key support, stretching sterling short covering

USD/JPY flows: Spoofy action to become occupational hazard
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 8:27 AM UTC

Specific trigger for quick USD/JPY dip unclear as yet
But burst of short yen covering had been expected prior to US holiday
And spoofing is likely to become increasingly common - both MoF and market generated

EUR/USD, USD/JPY, EUR/GBP flows: Cross consolidates break lower; dollar waits for payrolls
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 6:46 AM UTC

Waiting game ahead of payrolls holiday, some wariness over MoF
Dollar also checked since Warsh's comments
EUR/GBP the main interest in recent hours with the range breakdown

USD/JPY flows: Silent Intervention Soon?
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 4:11 AM UTC

Reuter cited sources that Japanese officials are moving away from telegraphing intervention risk and toward unsignalled action designed to squeeze speculative yen short positions

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, Jul 2
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 3:56 AM UTC

Payrolls in focus. Probably needs a 100k+/- surprise to prompt excitement
Friday's US holiday may leave mkt wary of Japan intervention, prompt some early covering
EUR/GBP still sitting on key support, risk of break remains

AUD/USD flows: Poor May Trade Data
Paying Article

July 2, 2026 2:17 AM UTC

Australian May Trade Balance Miss
U.S., Iran end Doha talks with no breakthrough

Chart GBP/USD Update: Extending June gains
Freemium Article

July 2, 2026 2:04 AM UTC

Break above 1.3250 see prices extending gains from the 1.3140 June current year low

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