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June 03, 2026

U.S. May ADP Employment - Trend picking up
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June 3, 2026 12:36 PM UTC

May’s ADP’s estimate of private sector employment of 122k is in line with market exactions if not quite as strong as weekly ADP data for the preceding week had been implying.  Still, it maintains a recent improvement in trend and like last week’s was, is the strongest increase since January 2

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating
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June 3, 2026 7:39 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend cautious trade around support at 1.3450

Chart GBP/USD Update: Extend consolidation within 1.3500/1.3400
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June 3, 2026 1:22 AM UTC

Back in consolidation within the 1.3500/1.3400 area following bounce from the 1.3367 low last week

June 02, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 2 June
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June 2, 2026 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was mostly firmer but came off its highs as USD/JPY failed to break 160. 

Chart USD/CAD Update: Leaning lower in range
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June 2, 2026 4:21 PM UTC

Consolidation around resistance at 1.3840 is giving way to a minor pullback

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Preview: Due June 10 - U.S. May CPI - Energy and air fares to lead
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June 2, 2026 3:20 PM UTC

We expect May CPI to increase by 0.5% overall and 0.3% ex food and energy, with respective gains before rounding being 0.527% and 0.253%, meaning that the core rate is a close call between 0.2% and 0.3% before rounding. The extent of the energy feed through to air fares may be the swing factor in th

Chart GBP/USD Update: Choppy trade - daily studies improving
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June 2, 2026 7:31 AM UTC

The test below support at 1.3450 has bounced sharply from 1.3405

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating
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June 2, 2026 2:14 AM UTC

Settled into consolidation around 1.3450 following bounce from the 1.3367 low of last week

June 01, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 1 June
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June 1, 2026 8:03 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was stronger as Iran signaled it would cease negotiations with the US in protest at Israeli actions in Lebanon. 

Chart USD/CAD Update: Strong resistance at the 1.3870 Fibonacci retracement
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June 1, 2026 4:02 PM UTC

Choppy trade has given way to a fresh break higher in both USD- and CAD-driven trade

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Turkish Economy Grew by a Below-Expectation 2.5% y/y in Q1
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June 1, 2026 12:38 PM UTC

Bottom Line: The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) announced Q1 2026 growth figures on June 1. Turkish economy expanded by a below-expectations 2.5% y/y in Q1. The main drag came from net trade as annual exports and imports shrank by 12.7% and 2%, respectively, while industrial sector contracted

Chart GBP/USD Update: Daily studies improving
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June 1, 2026 7:26 AM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to a push higher

May 29, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 29 May
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May 29, 2026 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped on the possibility of Trump agreeing to a MoU with Iran, though uncertainty over what this would mean for the Strait of Hormuz kept the move moderate. 

Chart USD/CAD Update: Choppy trade leaning lower
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May 29, 2026 3:19 PM UTC

Choppy trade is giving way to a fresh test lower

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Canada Q1 GDP details weak though preliminary estimate for April suggests a bounce in Q2
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May 29, 2026 1:40 PM UTC

Canada’s Q1 GDP outcome of -0.1% annualized was significantly weaker than the 1.5% expected by the Bank of Canada and combined with surprisingly soft core CPI data for further damages the case for a BoC tightening in response to higher energy prices. Monthly data at -0.1% for March also disappoint

This week's five highlights
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May 29, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

DM Government Bond Markets in Limbo
U.S. Consumers look vulnerable
This Week's Fed Speakers
Hawkish Split within RBNZ
ECB Not Willing to Look Through Energy Shock?

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating - background studies under pressure
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May 29, 2026 7:28 AM UTC

Consolidation above congestion support at 1.3400 has given way to a push higher to resistance at 1.3450

May 28, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 28 May
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May 28, 2026 7:44 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped on a report of a deal between the US and Iran, though Trump’s approval is still needed.  

Chart USD/CAD Update: Sharp pullback from the 1.3870 Fibonacci retracement
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May 28, 2026 4:07 PM UTC

The anticipated break above 1.3840 has met selling interest at the 1.3870 Fibonacci retracement

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ECB April 30 Account: Not Willing to Look Through Energy Shock?
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May 28, 2026 12:40 PM UTC

The Account of the April 30 ECB meeting offers few added clues with comments from Council member since more directly suggesting a precautionary if not pre-emptive 25 bp rate hike on June 11.  As was case back then, markets are seeing two such moves by September and a strong probability of a third b

Chart GBP/USD Update: Studies turning down
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May 28, 2026 7:26 AM UTC

Anticipated losses have tested below 1.3400 to reach 1.3365

May 27, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 27 May
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May 27, 2026 7:36 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly firmer after the White House denied an Iranian report of a memo of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 

Chart USD/CAD Update: Strong resistance at the 1.3870 Fibonacci retracement
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May 27, 2026 3:32 PM UTC

Cautious trade around 1.3800 has given way to a fresh push higher

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EZ HICP Preview (Jun 2): Headline To Surge Again as Core Starts To Rise?
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May 27, 2026 9:23 AM UTC

While somewhat important, the May flash HICP data is unlikely to have a material impact on ECB thinking, irrespective of whichever way it may surprise.  Most likely the data will show a further and still largely energy driven rise of 0.4 ppt, matching the April gain, but now to a 32-mth high of 3.4

Chart GBP/USD Update: Room for lower
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May 27, 2026 6:54 AM UTC

The pullback from congestion resistance at 1.3500 has reached support at 1.3450