MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar is trading at stronger levels as higher US yields reflect growing expectations for multiple Federal Reserve rate hikes following the energy price shock. FOMC minutes signalled a gradual hawkish shift but did not fully endorse aggressive tightening.
German flash HCOB Composite PMI improves to 48.6 in May, while it was expected to remain steady at 48.4. However, a figure below 50.0 is considered a contraction in the overall business activity.
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that GBP/USD volatility exceeded expectations, with the pair swinging between 1.3376 and 1.3463.