Deutsche Bank’s Chief UK Economist Sanjay Raja notes that recent UK labour market data show a mix of stronger employment indicators and softer pay dynamics, suggesting the jobs market is not yet fully recovered.

Switzerland Exports (MoM) increased to 25128M in May from previous 22286M

Switzerland Imports (MoM) fell from previous 19188M to 19018M in May

United Kingdom Claimant Count Rate climbed from previous 4.4% to 4.5% in May

The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate fell to 4.9% in the three months to April after reporting 5.0% in the previous reading, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Thursday. The data came in below the market consensus of 5.0%.

Switzerland Trade Balance increased to 6110M in May from previous 3098M

United Kingdom Employment Change (3M) came in at 100K, above forecasts (80K) in April

United Kingdom Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr) came in at 4.4%, above expectations (4%) in April

United Kingdom Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr) registered at 3.4% above expectations (3.2%) in April

United Kingdom ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) registered at 4.9%, below expectations (5%) in April

United Kingdom Claimant Count Change registered at 31.2K above expectations (25.8K) in May

The Bank of England (BoE) is on track to leave the benchmark Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% for the fourth consecutive time on Thursday, as the US-Iran peace deal and the softer-than-expected consumer inflation figures seen earlier in the week have eased pressures to tighten its monetary policy. 

Gold prices rose in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Netherlands, The Unemployment Rate s.a (3M) remains unchanged at 3.9% in May

TradingKey - Na quarta-feira (17 de junho), no horário do Leste, o Federal Reserve aprovou uma resolução para manter a taxa dos fed funds inalterada, marcando a quarta pausa do FOMC desde 2026.Notavel

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a regular press conference on Thursday, “we are ready to respond appropriately to currency moves as needed at any time,” when asked about the rapid decline in the Japanese Yen (JPY).

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, pulled back after reaching an 11-week high of 100.57 in the previous day and is now trading around 100.30 during the Asian hours on Thursday.

Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks dipped from previous ¥-701B to ¥-785.1B in June 12

The White House stated that US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian signed the memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israel war on Iran, BBC reported late Wednesday.

New Zealand's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.8% QoQ in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared with a 0.5% expansion (revised from 0.2%) in the fourth quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand showed on Thursday. This reading came in weaker than the expectation of a rise of 0.9%.

New Zealand Gross Domestic Product (YoY) came in at 1.5%, above forecasts (1.1%) in 1Q

New Zealand Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) below forecasts (0.9%) in 1Q: Actual (0.8%)

The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged toward the 100.40 level on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) June policy decision, in which the central bank left interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, as widely expected, in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed Chair.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, but the bigger surprise came from the updated economic projections and Kevin Warsh's first press conference as Fed Chair.

TradingKey - A reunião sobre a taxa de juros presidida pelo recém-nomeado presidente do Fed, Kevin Warsh, foi concluída, com o Comitê Federal de Mercado Aberto mantendo a faixa de juros inalterada em

The Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest dot plot projections, released by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday, show policymakers now expect interest rates to stand at 3.8% by the end of 2026, up from 3.4% in March and above the current midpoint of the target range, signaling that offici

TradingKey - Em 17 de junho, horário do Leste, o mais recente comunicado de política de taxa de juros do Federal Reserve indicou que a instituição optou por manter as taxas estáveis nesta reunião, man

United States Fed Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3.75%)

United States Pending Home Sales (YoY): 4.8% (May) vs 3.2%

United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) above forecasts (0.8%) in May: Actual (3.8%)