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20:02 - 19.06.2026
Author:
Krzysztof Kamiński

A hawkish Fed and a dovish SNB are driving gains in USDCHF

USDCHF extended its upward move, gaining 1.3% this week and more than 3.3% since the start of the month. The pair was supported by a stronger US dollar after hawkish signals from the Fed, while the Swiss franc weakened as the SNB kept rates at 0% and signaled readiness to intervene in the FX market.

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20:00 - 19.06.2026
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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Slumps further below 200-day SMA, eyes on 0.57

The New Zealand Dollar dives for the third consecutive day, down in the week by over 1.48%, after hitting two-month lows of 0.5722 against the Greenback. The NZD/USD trades at 0.5738, down 0.25% on the day.

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16:00 - 19.06.2026
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OANDA News
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Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire – Reuters

Citing a senior US official on Friday, Reuters reported that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire at 4 p.m. local time on Friday.

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commodities Commodities
14:00 - 19.06.2026
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OANDA News
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD nears $4,100 as Fed tightening bets rise

Gold (XAU/USD) extends losses for the third consecutive day on Friday, hitting one-week lows at $4,121, on track to close a three-week losing streak.

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12:00 - 19.06.2026
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OANDA News
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Fails ahead of 0.8100/YTD peak; bullish potential intact

The USD/CHF pair builds on this week's solid rebound from the 0.7900 mark and gains strong follow-through positive traction for the third consecutive day on Friday.

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11:00 - 19.06.2026
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OANDA News
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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bears eye YTD low at 0.5680 amid US Dollar’s strength

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is showing the worst performance among major currencies on Friday, extending its decline against the US Dollar (USD) to 0.5724 lows so far, with the year-to-date low of 0.5781 coming closer.

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10:00 - 19.06.2026
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OANDA News
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Forex Today: US-Iran talks called off, US Dollar extends rally to 13-month high

Here is what you need to know on Friday, June 23:

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09:00 - 19.06.2026
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OANDA News
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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Edges lower below 184.50 on intervention fears, bearish momentum persists

The EUR/JPY cross loses traction to near 184.45 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) amid fears of currency intervention from Japanese authorities.

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08:00 - 19.06.2026
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OANDA News
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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Weakens below 1.1450 amid oversold RSI momentum

The EUR/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.1425 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran peace deal provides some support to a safe-haven currency such as the US Dollar (USD) and acts as a headwind for the major pair.

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commodities Commodities
07:06 - 19.06.2026
Author:
kelvin_wong
Kelvin Wong

Asia open: US stock futures retreated ahead of Juneteenth holiday, US dollar remains firm

Global markets are adjusting to a new post-conflict reality as the Strait of Hormuz officially reopens following the US-Iran peace agreement. Oil prices have plunged to multi-month lows, removing much of the geopolitical inflation premium that dominated markets earlier this year. Meanwhile, the US dollar remains firmly supported by the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance under Chair Kevin Warsh, while equities balance improving risk sentiment against higher-for-longer interest rates.

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Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire – Reuters

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Citing a senior US official on Friday, Reuters reported that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire at 4 p.m. local time on Friday.

"We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire," the official said and explained that negotiators for the US and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran.

Market reaction

The US Dollar Index inched slightly lower with the immediate reaction to this headline and it was last seen losing 0.05% on the day at 100.75.

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