June 30 (Reuters) - USD/JPY could see much bigger gains in the coming sessions due to a lack of action from Japanese authorities. The yen slumped to levels not seen since 1986 on Tuesday, leaving traders on alert for any potential intervention from Japan to shore up the persistently weak currency. Japan reiterated on Tuesday that authorities stood ready to respond to currency moves, keeping the rhetoric unchanged despite the yen's slide to a four-decade low.

Elevated USD/JPY has seen a 161.91-162.41 range, on Tuesday, according to EBS data. Spot could well climb further to test the 163.00 psychological level, a clean and sustained break above which in turn would put Japanese authorities under further pressure to step in. However, FX traders should be aware that the relationship between USD/JPY and EUR/JPY is broken, meaning gains in the cross will likely be limited as it is currently carrying significant euro downside risks. The 30-day log correlation reading between the two currency pairs is very close to zero.
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• Short-dated USD/JPY option demand rises after USD/JPY breaks 162.00 barriers for a new 40-year high

• Options expiring Friday/early next week most sought — capturing both NFP volatility and possible MoF intervention

• A strong NFP extending USD/JPY gains raises intervention risk — thin holiday liquidity amplifies the threat

• Friday's US holiday thins liquidity sharply — giving MoF the ideal window to weaken USD/JPY with maximum impact

• Traded options include many downside strikes, while risk reversals maintain a high JPY call over put vol premium

• Market clearly wary of intervention risk and Thursday/Friday NFP and holiday window seen as an ideal opportunity
1-week and 1-month expiry USD/JPY FXO implied volatility


USD/JPY 25 delta risk reversals


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• AUD/USD holds sub-0.69 following Asian session fall to 0.6867 (3-month low)

• 0.69 is a former support point (0.6895-0.6900 option expiries today)

• 0.6860 (April 2 low) and 0.6834 (March 30-31 low) are support levels

• Minutes from June 15-16 RBA meeting were published at 0130 GMT

• RBA held its cash rate unchanged on June 16, after three consecutive hikes

• U.S. JOLTS data, consumer confidence index due at 1400 GMT; 7.3M, 94.6 f/c

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• Shares of Australia's Capricorn Metals rise as much as 5.7% to A$13.28, their highest since June 23

• Gold explorer says its unit received Federal Environmental approval for the expansion and operation of the Mount Gibson Gold Project in Western Australia

• The Federal approval allows Capricorn to finalise the primary Western Australian approvals required for the Mount Gibson Project under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA)

• CMM down 11.3% YTD
(Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)

• FX option strikes expire at 10am New York/14:00 GMT on Tuesday June 30

• EUR/USD: 1.1310-20 (1.7BLN), 1.1345-50 (1.1BLN), 1.1400-05 (5BLN), 1.1420 (1.6BLN), 1.1445-50 (1.2BLN)

• USD/CHF: 0.8075 (302M), 0.8160 (919M)

• EUR/GBP: 0.8660 (178M), 0.8685 (279M)

• GBP/USD: 1.3200 (223M), 1.3245-50 (408M)

• AUD/USD: 0.6895-0.6900 (710M)]

• USD/CAD: 1.4200-05 (785M)

• USD/JPY: 161.00 (590M), 161.25 (450M), 161.50-55 (350M), 162.50 (2.25BLN)

• Mondays daily FX options wrap - Fragile calm as geopolitics and NFP collide (Richard Pace is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

• AUD/USD slips 0.3% Tue as reality of RBA meeting minutes settles

• RBA noted risks of "potentially material weakening" in housing markets

• Traders beginning to conclude RBA tightening cycle may have run its course

• AUD drifting toward 0.6834 support, break below will reinvigorate downswing

• Iran says will not be meeting any U.S. officials in Qatar on Tue

• U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

• U.S. Jun non-farm payrolls due Thur, Reuters poll consensus +110k

• Range Asia 0.68665-89 support 0.6834 0.6660, resistance 0.7089 0.7200
AUD Daily 55-DMA

(James Connell is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)

• AUD/USD +0.2% from Tue 0.6867 low as meeting minutes show inflation concern

• RBA sees policy settings as somewhat restrictive to combat excess demand

• Iran says will not be meeting any U.S. officials in Qatar on Tue

• U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

• U.S. Jun non-farm payrolls due Thur, Reuters poll consensus +110k

• Range Asia 0.6867-89 support 0.6834 0.6660, resistance 0.7089 0.7200
AUD Hourly Bollinger Study & DXY Daily 55-DMA

(James Connell is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)

• Australian gold miners fall 3.3% to their lowest point since June 12

• Gold prices fell on Monday as fresh U.S.-Iran tensions lifted oil prices and sparked fears of inflation, bolstering expectations of higher interest rates [GOL/]

• Shares of Evolution Mining fall 3.5%, Northern Star Resources sheds 2.8%

• YTD, sub-index down over 19%

(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)

• USD/JPY holding bid, refuses to go down, however still capped pre-162.00

• 162.00 option KO defence strong, Japan exporter month/quarter-end sales too

• That said, month/quarter-end Japanese importer, retail-NISA flows too

• Specs also continuing to bet USD/JPY goes higher, large stops 162.00+

• Without Japanese FX intervention, 162 break to see swift move towards 163

• Range so far in Asia this morning 161.91-97, 161.97 high yesterday

• Nearby vanilla option expiries today 161.25-50 $750 mln only

• 162.50 strikes does see $2.2 bln however, below 160.25-161.00 $1.8 bln

• JGB-US Treasury rate differentials tad narrower, in 2s @270, 10s @173 bps

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(Haruya Ida is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

• NZD/USD +0.4% from Mon 0.5633 low as markets factor in probable RBNZ hike

• Futures pricing now implies 70.5% chance of 25 bps hike on Jul 8

• NZD may consolidate further, but if 0.5627 breaks expect downside extension

• Opposing claims create uncertainty around Tue's Qatar U.S.-Iran peace talks

• U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

• U.S. Jun non-farm payrolls due Thur, Reuters poll consensus +110k

• Range NZ 0.5650-54, support 0.5627 5580, resistance 0.5991 0.6012 0.6093
NZD Daily 55-DMA

(James Connell is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)

CIBC Research discusses the USD medium-term outlook and targets the USD Index (DXY) at 100.21 in Q3 and 98.76 by year-end.

"On a forward looking basis, we see the USD rally as being cyclical rather than structural. In the short term we do see risks that the USD can extent slightly further into mid summer. Cyclical sectors of the US economy are beginning to pick up more materially, likely due to a combination of fading tariff uncertainty/impact, large OBBBA tax refunds, and an AI driven CAPEX cycle. This is notable in the labour market, with highly cyclical jobs, hours worked, and wages picking up (second chart). The next leg may be for coincident/lagging sectors to feel some of this uplift, and this could see Fed pricing shift cuts out of 2027 with increased odds of a mid-cycle adjustment. And importantly for the USD is that there is currently a lack of growth elsewhere in the world, with Asia showing some weakness, and Europe dealing with the effects of the energy spike; this accentuates the importance of this small cyclical uplift in the US," CIBC notes.

"These views are central to our bias to fade USD strength within the coming months. We expect the DXY to selloff towards 98 by Q4 of this year," CIBC adds.

• AUD/USD flat wtd, but risk of downside extension lingers

• AUD drift towards 0.6834 seems likely, break below will enliven bears

• RBA Jun monetary policy meeting minutes due for release 0130 GMT Tue

• Iran denies claims that they will meet U.S. officials in Qatar Tue

• U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

• U.S. Jun non-farm payrolls due Thur, Reuters poll consensus +110k

• Overnight range 0.68775-0.6904, support 0.6834 0.6660, resistance 0.7089
AUD Weekly 52-WMA

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• NY opened near 1.1405 after 1.1380 traded overnight, pair extended its rally in NY

• Early USD selling, rally in equities helped the pair to steadily climb

• EUR/JPY rally toward 185.05 & USD/CNH's drop helped fuel the pair's rally

• EUR/USD neared the 10-DMA, hit 1.1431, it traded up +0.41% in NY's afternoon

• Drops in gold, silver and firmer US yields likely helped limit EUR/USD gains

• Daily RSI is rising but monthly is falling & the pair is still below the 10- & 21-DMAs
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(Christopher Romano is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

• NY opened near 0.6900 after 0.6904 traded overnight, the pair fell early NY

• Rising USD, US yields & gold, silver, copper drops weighed on the pair

• 0.6878 traded but buyers emerged as USD/CNH sank & AUD/JPY lifted off its low

• Equity rally & some USD selling helped AUD/USD near 0.6890 late in the day

• The pair traded down -0.03% in NY's afternoon and a daily doji candle formed

• Techs lean bearish though; RSIs are falling, pair consolidating recent drop
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(Christopher Romano is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

Citi Research discusses the USD outlook and likes to trade it tactically in the near-term.

"We think you chase USD for a trade, but don't overstay. We forecast EURUSD at 1.13 over the 0-3 month horizon (this is what we expect it can average over the forecast window), but with a asymmetric skew towards lower and potential to touch 1.10 (we would consider this more of a trade target where we would take profit)." Citi notes.

"As a reminder, we maintain our 9m EURUSD 1.14/1.10 put spread that we entered at the start of the year (spot ref 1.1352)," Citi adds.

AUD/USD edged higher Monday, though long-positioned investors remain cautious as the pair hovers near critical support levels ahead of a busy week of U.S. employment data.

The pair is currently consolidating after dropping from its June 15 high — a bearish signal on its own — with that consolidation forming just above the key 0.6834–0.6861 support zone, which contains the 200-day moving average alongside the March and April monthly lows.

The technical picture offers little comfort for bulls. AUD/USD is trading below both the falling 10- and 21-day moving averages, and the monthly RSI points to entrenched longer-term downward momentum.

All eyes now turn to a string of U.S. labor market releases. May JOLTS job openings drop Tuesday, followed by June ADP on Wednesday, and the June payrolls report on Thursday — moved up due to the July 4th holiday on Friday. These reports will be pivotal in shaping the pair's near-term direction.

AUD/USD bulls are counting on softer jobs numbers, which could prompt markets to scale back expectations for Fed hawkishness. That would likely push U.S. yields and SOFR futures rates lower, weighing broadly on the dollar and potentially driving AUD/USD up toward the June high of 0.7190.

Conversely, a strong jobs print would reinforce dollar strength and could send the pair sliding toward the 0.6600 level.
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(Christopher Romano is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

Bank of America Global Research previews this week's US jobs report for the month of June.

"After three solid months, we expect Jun payrolls to also rise by a robust 110k (private: 120k), supported by benign claims and strong ADP data. That said, we see downside risks: May's surge in leisure & hospitality may have been driven by the World Cup or Memorial Day timing, and if it was the latter, Jun could see payback. We could also see a large reversal in local gov't jobs after May's outsized gain. We expect the u-rate to remain at 4.3%, though continued strength in HH employment could push it down to 4.2%," BofA notes.

"A strong report would likely move markets closer to our call for three hikes in '26," BofA adds.

Sterling's near-term path looks better supported than it has in weeks, with cooling geopolitical risk, steadier UK politics and a potentially softer Fed path forming a constructive backdrop for the pound. The pound continued its steady ascent on Monday, rising 0.2% in early North American trading as cable benefited from a cooling geopolitical environment—notably easing U.S.-Iran tensions—and a less-charged UK political climate following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation. Domestic fiscal anxieties are also abating after Andy Burnham committed to existing UK fiscal rules, a move that supports the recent decline in 10-year gilt yields down to 4.72% from their pre-resignation peaks near 5.2%.

With political and fiscal tumult settling, market focus is pivoting back to monetary policy, making this week’s U.S. payroll data highly scrutinized for near-term Fed clues. While the dollar recently gained ground on expectations of a hawkish Fed in H2 2026, a sharp drop in oil prices could temper inflation expectations and revive a more dovish outlook.

Given the deeply stretched sterling short positioning, a calmer UK outlook paired with a softer Fed could trigger an aggressive short-unwinding surge, driving GBP/USD past its initial technical hurdle at the 10-day moving average near 1.3243. Should this momentum clear Monday's 1.3240 high, bulls will confidently target the 200-DMA and daily cloud base near 1.3400, while solid support remains firmly anchored down at Monday's low of 1.3194 and the crucial June 24 trend low of 1.3140.
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(Paul Spirgel is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

Goldman Sachs Research discusses JPY outlook and the scope for another round of JPY intervention by Japan's MoF.

"This past week saw USD/JPY trade up close to 162, its highest level since July 2024, when the MoF subsequently intervened..Even with the risk of additional intervention still elevated, the risk that markets continue to press a more hawkish Fed leaves JPY funding relatively more attractive than before. Because as long as Fed expectations are shifting, JPY should be a lower vol funder than the other low-yielders; it tends to have a more muted response when equities and yields are moving in opposite directions," GS notes.

"Overall, a backdrop of higher US yields, low recession odds, as well as lingering domestic fiscal risks alongside only gradual BoJ hikes (which reportedly will come with even greater resistance from the administration than before, given its plan to call for the BoJ to help bolster demand) means that the upward pressure on USD/JPY should persist- as long as policymakers allow it," GS adds

• AUD/USD traded 0.6882-0.6904 overnight, NY opened near 0.6900, up +0.16%

• Broad based USD selling, lower US yields , USD/CNH buoyed the pair

• AUD/USD rallied despite drops in gold , silver

& copper

• The pair remained within Friday's daily range and above hte 200-DMA

• AUD/USD is consolidating the drop from the June 15 high; a bearisd signal

• Daily RSI will get a chance to unwind its oversold conditions during consolidation
audusd


(Christopher Romano is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

• USD/CAD broadly flat, but sustained trade sub-1.4200 keeps near-term bias skewed lower

• 200-hour MA cluster at 1.4140–65 in focus, further support at 1.4140

• Clean break below needed to validate downside momentum and extend pullback

• Event risk elevated into July 1 USMCA deadline, so headline sensitivty remains high

• Any headlines pointing to a USMCA exit could see USD/CAD reverse sharply higher

• Spot would likely take out the recent highs ~1.4250 and push for a move to 1.45
USDCAD


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• EUR/CHF consolidating after failure to hold a clean break above the 200DMA cluster

• Rallies capped into 0.9250–66 (Apr–May highs) with limited follow-through

• CHF still screens as a preferred funding currency, reinforcing downside pressure via carry dynamics

• Funding narrative could limit pullbacks in the cross near-term

• Swiss CPI (Thu) on the docket, softer print would validate CHF funding bias and weigh further

• Near-term support at 0.9200, clean break would open up a deeper move toward 0.9100 zone
EURCHF daily chart


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• EUR/USD consolidates around 1.1400 after its recovery from 1-year lows at 1.1325 to 1.1443 last week

• Massive nearby FX option expiries and related hedging flows could help contain into Thursdays US NFP release

• There are 2.6 billion euros 1.1385-1.1400 Monday, 5.5 billion 1.1400-20 Tuesday, 2.4 billion at 1.1400 Thursday

• Close below 1.1335 - 38.2% Fibo retrace of 1.0125-1.2084 rise opens 1.1300 barriers and 50% at 1.1105

• 1.1449 is key to the topside - 23.6% Fibo retrace of April-June 1.1849-1.1325 drop - close above can relieve pressure

• FX option implied volatility and its downside over upside strike premiums off highs for now - downside pressure easing

• Related - Month-end flows favour USD - Deutsche says fade. US/Iran update: Hormuz holds - for now
EUR/USD daily chart (EBS)


EUR/USD FX option strike expiries June 29-July 3


(Richard Pace is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

• Cable rises to 1.3225 intra-day high in early London trade

• 1.3225 is seven pips shy of Friday's peak (highest level since June 23)

• CFTC data: net GBP short rose to highest since March 2017 in week to June 23

• Week to June 23 included UK PM Keir Starmer's resignation speech

• Andy Burnham is set to replace Starmer as Britain's PM by July 20

• Burnham is due to outline his vision for Britain this morning (BST)

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(Robert Howard is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)