The textbook calls the Canadian Dollar a petro-currency, which means that with a Middle East war keeping Crude Oil bid, the Loonie should be holding its own.
ING’s FX team, led by Francesco Pesole, has updated its EUR/USD projections, now targeting 1.18 by year-end. They expect moderate Dollar depreciation in the third and fourth quarters, helped by a dovish Fed relative to market pricing and fading energy sensitivity.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains offered against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, and the USD/JPY pair stands comfortably around 161.30, its highest level since 2024, way beyond the level that triggered an alleged intervention on April 30.