Iran says Pres. Trump threat to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities is a clear red line

Iran says:

  • US Pres. Trumps threat to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities is a clear red line.
  • It will have severe consequences.
  • Such threats are open hostility against Iran’s national interests
  • if US seeks a diplomatic solution, it must abandon the language of threats and sanctions

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.

Global markets will brace for heavy economic data, central bank actions next week

Markets will face a heavy load of high-impact economic data highlighed by the US and Canada jobs report on Friday, and central bank events next week. The Bank of Canada and European Central Bank are expected to cut rates next week.

Monday, June 2

  • 10:00am (US) – ISM Manufacturing PMI (Forecast: 49.3 | Prior: 48.7)

  • 1:00pm (US) – Fed Chair Powell Speaks

Tuesday, June 3

  • 2:30am (CHF) – CPI m/m (Forecast: 0.2% | Prior: 0.0%)

  • TBD (JPY) – BOJ Governor Ueda Speaks

  • 10:00am (US) – JOLTS Job Openings (Prior: 7.19M)

  • 9:30pm (AUD) – GDP q/q (Forecast: 0.4% | Prior: 0.6%)

Wednesday, June 4

  • 8:15am (US) – ADP Non-Farm Employment Change (Forecast: 110K | Prior: 62K)

  • 9:45am (CAD) – Bank of Canada Rate Statement

  • 9:45am (CAD) – Overnight Rate Decision (Forecast: 2.50% | Prior: 2.75%)

  • 10:00am (US) – ISM Services PMI (Forecast: 52.0 | Prior: 51.6)

  • 10:30am (CAD) – BoC Press Conference

Thursday, June 5

  • 8:15am (EUR) – ECB Main Refinancing Rate (Forecast: 2.15% | Prior: 2.40%)

  • 8:15am (EUR) – ECB Monetary Policy Statement

  • 8:30am (US) – Weekly Unemployment Claims (Forecast: 232K | Prior: 240K)

  • 8:45am (EUR) – ECB Press Conference

Friday, June 6

  • 8:30am (CAD) – Employment Change (Forecast: 7.4K)

  • 8:30am (CAD) – Unemployment Rate (Forecast: 6.9%)

  • 8:30am (US) – Average Hourly Earnings m/m (Forecast: 0.3% | Prior: 0.2%)

  • 8:30am (US) – Non-Farm Payrolls (Forecast: 130K | Prior: 177K)

  • 8:30am (US) – Unemployment Rate (Forecast: 4.2%)

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.

Bitcoin Pushes Back, Altcoins Lose More

Bitcoin Pushes Back, Altcoins Lose More

Market Picture Market capitalisation is down 2.2% today and more than 4.6% in seven days to $3.34 trillion. Bitcoin’s fluctuations are creating briefly higher volatility in older altcoins: BTC’s 1.7% decline contrasts with ETH’s 3.5% drop, XRP’s 4% weakening, SOL’s 4.6% decline and Doge’s 8.5% pullback. Bitcoin was down to $104.7K on Friday morning, stabilising […]

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