July 2, 2026 9:30 am
Key Moments Apple reportedly targets at least five new iPhone models between the second half of 2026 and the first half of 2027. Production guidance for the first foldable iPhone was raised to about 10 million units for this year, from a prior 7 million to 8 million range. Apple recently increased prices on selected […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 9:18 am
Key Moments USD/INR edges up toward 95.30 as the Rupee gives back early-session gains. MCX July Crude Oil futures trade about 1% lower near 6,450, marking their weakest level in months. US Dollar Index (DXY) trades around 101.10, down 0.25%, ahead of June Nonfarm Payrolls data. Rupee Softens Against Dollar Despite Supportive Backdrop The Indian […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 9:08 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades near 162.40 in Asian hours on Thursday, extending its pullback from 40-year highs. Market participants expect Japan’s Ministry of Finance to favor abrupt, non-telegraphed intervention aimed at speculative short positions. A softer-than-expected tone from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh and weaker U.S. data weigh on the U.S. Dollar ahead of the NFP […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 8:00 am
Key Moments XRP trades above $1.05 and XLM moves past $0.199 as both tokens build on a recovery. Derivatives positioning shows a slight bullish skew for XRP, while funding rates for both XRP and XLM remain marginally negative. XRP holds the $1.00 psychological support but stays below major EMAs, whereas XLM trades above its key […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 7:24 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades near $60.20 per troy ounce, marking a third straight session of gains during Asian hours on Thursday.
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 6:34 am
Key Moments Long-term Bitcoin holders have shifted back into net accumulation after months of distribution, according to Glassnode. US spot Bitcoin ETFs registered a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, with BlackRock’s IBIT responsible for $3.55 billion over nine straight sessions. Bitcoin long-term holder supply has risen to about 14.7 million BTC while […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 6:23 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY traded around 112.10 during Asian hours on Thursday after erasing earlier intraday losses. Australia’s May trade balance unexpectedly dropped to a deficit of A$3,018 million, missing a forecast surplus of A$2,200 million. The Japanese Yen remained under pressure even as Japan’s Q2 Tankan Large Manufacturing Index rose to 22, its highest level […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 6:21 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades near 1.3290 in Thursday’s Asian session as buying interest returns to the pair. Andy Burnham’s stated commitment to strict fiscal rules helps steady sentiment toward UK assets. US June Nonfarm Payrolls, expected at 110,000 with unemployment at 4.3%, are set to guide the next move in the Dollar. GBP/USD Edges Higher […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 5:50 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity at 6.8088 for Thursday’s session. The new fixing compared with the prior day’s reference rate of 6.8067. The latest setting differed from a Reuters estimate of 6.7929 for the USD/CNY midpoint. Latest USD/CNY Fixing The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the central […]
Read moreJuly 1, 2026 2:28 pm
Key Moments Soybean futures are higher by 12 to 15 cents early Wednesday after posting 4 ¾ to 12 ½ cent gains in the prior session. NASS reported 85.36 million soybean acres planted, 665,000 acres above the March Prospective Plantings report and slightly ahead of expectations. June 1 soybean stocks reached 1.061 bbu, topping surveyed […]
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