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Euro area: PMIs signal weak activity and sticky prices – Nomura

Nomura strategists note Euro area business activity stayed in contraction in June, with the composite PMI at 49.5 despite a small rise.

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BoE’s Taylor: “We enter this shock with a very weak economy”

Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that keeping interest rates on hold for an extended period remains the most appropriate policy response, according to the text of a speech due to be delivered at an event hosted by Barclays and the Center for Economic Policy Research.

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United States Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index came in at 4 below forecasts (9) in June

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“Global imbalances are growing and may also be fuelling financial stability risks”: BoC's Macklem

Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem said on Tuesday that global imbalances are increasing and may risk financial stability.

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United States S&P Global Manufacturing PMI above expectations (54.8) in June: Actual (55.7)

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United States S&P Global Composite PMI up to 52.2 in June from previous 51.5

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United States S&P Global Services PMI came in at 51.3, above forecasts (51) in June

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Fed: Warsh era keeps markets guessing – NBC

National Bank of Canada (NBC) Economics and Strategy team, led by Taylor Schleich, Ethan Currie and Vy Le, argues that Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve (Fed) is deliberately increasing policy ambiguity by stripping out forward guidance.

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United States Redbook Index (YoY) up to 10% in June 19 from previous 9.4%

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Euro: Softer PMIs challenge ECB tightening case – BNY

Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that Eurozone PMIs remain weak despite a slightly better-than-expected composite reading. Core economies like Germany and France continue to underperform, with German services at a 43‑month low.

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United States ADP Employment Change 4-week average increases to 30.75K

Private-sector hiring in the US has increased in early June. According to the NER Pulse, the weekly companion to the ADP National Employment Report, companies added an average of 30.75K jobs per week in the four weeks ending June 6.

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United States ADP Employment Change 4-week average: 30.75K (May 30) vs 25.5K

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Mexico Retail Sales (YoY) up to 4.4% in April from previous 2.9%

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Mexico Retail Sales (MoM) climbed from previous 0.1% to 0.8% in April

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US President Trump: Iran agreed to highest level nuclear inspections long into future

In a post published on Truth Social on Tuesday, United States (US) President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has "fully and completely" agreed to highest level nuclear inspections long into the future.

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Aluminium: Deficit persists despite higher output – ING

ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say global Aluminium output is rising, including in China, Europe and Asia ex-China, but the market remains in deficit. They estimate around 3mt of capacity has been lost to Middle East disruptions and is unlikely to return quickly.

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Hungarian Forint: HUF strength supports easing path – Societe Generale

Societe Generale analysts expect the Hungarian central bank Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) to cut rates by 25 bps to 6.0%, citing improved sentiment after Peter Magyar’s election victory and an EU-friendly policy stance.

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Canadian Dollar: BoC patience persists with firmer CPI – TD Securities

TD Securities strategists note that Canadian headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May surprised to the upside, driven by energy and seasonal factors, while core measures remained stable near 2%.

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Iran signals no early nuclear talks as it rules out missile negotiations

Iran reaffirmed its red line on military issues on Tuesday, as markets continue to monitor geopolitical developments in the Middle East.

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Fed: Warsh era brings quieter guidance – BNY

BNY’s John Velis and David Tam argue that Chair Kevin Warsh is steering Federal Reserve communications toward less forward guidance and a stronger emphasis on price stability.

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Indian Rupee: Support from flows and policy backdrop – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes that India’s 10Y government bond yield has remained confined between 6.90% and 7.05% as domestic and global drivers offset each other.

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WTI rebounds toward $73.50 as Iran's nuclear program uncertainty prevails

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends losses for the second consecutive day, trading around $73.40 per barrel during the European hours on Tuesday. However, Crude oil prices pare its daily losses over persisting uncertainty surrounding Iran's nuclear program.

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US S&P Global PMI expected to show steady business growth in June

S&P Global will release the June flash Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMIs) for most major economies, with the United States (US) data scheduled on Tuesday. These surveys of top private-sector executives are seen as an early indicator of the country’s economic health.

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Brent: Hormuz risk premium fades, forecast steady – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that easing US–Iran tensions have pushed Brent below USD80 as markets price a high probability of normalised Strait of Hormuz flows.

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United Kingdom flash S&P Global Services PMI unexpectedly arrives lower at 48.7 in June vs. 50.0 estimates

Preliminary United Kingdom flash S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declines at a faster pace to 48.7 in June from 49.3 in May. The Services PMI was expected to arrive higher at 50.0, a figure that separates expansion from contraction.

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United Kingdom S&P Global Services PMI below forecasts (50) in June: Actual (48.7)

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United Kingdom S&P Global Composite PMI came in at 49.4 below forecasts (50.6) in June

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United Kingdom S&P Global Manufacturing PMI came in at 53.1, below expectations (53.6) in June

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Hungarian Forint: Rate-cut cycle seen restarting – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister expects the Hungarian central bank to resume interest rate cuts, with consensus looking for a 25 basis point move. A strong Hungarian Forint and lower-than-expected inflation provide room for easing, leaving real rates high.

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Euro declines against Japanese Yen as German Manufacturing PMI flatlines in June

EUR/JPY extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 184.30 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross depreciates following the release of HCOB Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from Germany. Attention is shifted toward Eurozone PMI data due later in the day.

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