Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions declined to ¥-93.9K from previous ¥-75.1K

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions climbed from previous 169.9K to 172.6K

United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $171.6K to $159.8K

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions declined to £-64.3K from previous £-43.1K

Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions climbed from previous $85K to $85.6K

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions dipped from previous €40.2K to €33.5K

United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions climbed from previous $-143.8K to $-140.6K

Gold price edges lower during the day as the Greenback recovers some ground amid doubts that the US and Iran could reach a deal to end the conflict, and traders are pricing in a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike by the end of the year. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,518, down 0.50%.

ING economists Min Joo Kang and Lynn Song expect the Bank of Korea to leave policy rates unchanged this week but to adopt a more hawkish tone. They see updated dot plots pointing to one or two rate hikes within six months, alongside upgraded GDP and CPI forecasts.

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 17th head of the Fed on Friday, the first chair to take the oath at the White House since Alan Greenspan in 1987, a venue choice that says plenty about how close this central bank now sits to the executive branch. The optics got stranger from there.

There is confident, and then there is Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ground out a fresh all-time high, up around a quarter of a percent, on a day that gave it nothing to celebrate.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count registered at 425 above expectations (416)

Freshly-minted Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first public speech as head of the Fed on Friday, delivering his key talking points after being sworn in.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tokens Near Protocol (NEAR) and Grass (GRASS) are extending gains on Friday, building on improving sentiment in the sector. NEAR is up 18%, trading near the $2.40 resistance, while GRASS hovers around $0.45.

Speaking ahead of the swearing-in of new Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh, President Trump stated that he wants Warsh to be "independent", stating that the Fed will "make their own decisions".

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes that the Australian Dollar (AUD) has shifted from a top G10 performer to one of the weakest on a 5‑day view as markets reassess Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightening prospects after softer labour data.

USD/JPY holds firm on Friday, remaining confined within this week’s trading range as traders refrain from placing aggressive bullish bets near the 160.00 handle following suspected intervention by Japanese authorities in late April.

The Euro retreats by 0.14% during the North American session amid growing speculation that the US and Iran may reach a deal to end the conflict. The Greenback is recovering some ground, underpinned by Oil prices trimming some of its earlier losses.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) remains on the defensive against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as traders look past stronger Canadian Retail Sales figures and keep their attention on developments surrounding US-Iran negotiations.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economists Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan expect Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to rebound in Q1 2026, projecting a 1.7% annualized expansion after a 0.6% contraction in Q4.

Scotiabank’s global FX strategy team highlights the Dollar is ending the week on the offensive, with modest gains against most G10 currencies as markets focus on US–Iran developments and the swearing-in of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.

Deutsche Bank analysts expect Japan’s Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) to show a slight acceleration, with core CPI ex fresh food seen at 1.6% YoY and core-core at 2.0%. Industrial production is forecast to rise 0.2% MoM.

TD Securities economists expect April core and headline Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index to moderate to 0.26% and 0.43% month-on-month, translating to 3.3% and 3.8% year-on-year. They also see softer nominal and real personal spending.

Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said on Friday that he does not expect to support a change in the policy rate in the near term, adding that the outcome will depend heavily on the length of the Iran conflict, per Reuters.

BNY’s Bob Savage highlights that South American equities are being driven by commodity inflows, with energy holdings sharply above historical averages as investors use the region as a hedge against war-related supply shocks.

United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations above expectations (4.5%) in May: Actual (4.8%)

United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index came in at 44.1, below expectations (48.5) in May