Gold prices retreat as Fed chair Powell retains hawkish stance, signaling that the central bank will resume hiking rates at upcoming meetings, an event that could push real and nominal yields higher.

The U.S. dollar rises after the FOMC chairman said more monetary tightening is on the horizon and that the majority of Fed officials support two additional hikes for the remainder of the year.

As the Fed, ECB and BoE approach the end of the rate hiking cycle, an evidence-based approach remains the common theme as the risk of overtightening picks up

It seems Japanese officials were hoping that hints at intervention may be enough to arrest the Yen’s slide. At this rate it looks as though intervention may be the only saving grace if a policy shift remains off limits.

Short-date UK Gilt yields continue to support Sterling as BoE governor Andrew Bailey prepares to take the stage at the ECB Forum.

Gold has broken below the longer-term ascending channel, pointing to continued selling despite short-lived geopolitical tensions providing a lift to the precious metal

Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 as they bounce off this week’s lows on solid US data

EUR/USD is likely to remain rangebound as Central Bankers share their thoughts at the ECB Forum. The tussle for superiority between bulls and bears looks set to rumble on.

The New Zealand dollar is maintaining a weak bias against most of its peers ahead of the key US PCE price data due Friday, on diverging monetary policy outlooks. What’s next for NZD/USD, AUD/NZD, and GBP/NZD?