Forex EUR/USD. On the forex market, major currency pairs show mixed performance, while the euro remains rangebound against the dollar near 1.1736 during the Asian session. Investors closely watch Germany’s June inflation figures: as expected, annual CPI held steady at 2.0%, while the monthly reading was flat, though the harmonized index edged up 0.1%. This confirms the effectiveness of the European Central Bank’s policy in containing price growth. In the US, weekly jobless claims are due at 14:30 (GMT+2), forecasted to rise slightly to 235K. The focus remains on deteriorating global trade prospects, as the White House, led by President Trump, maintains a hawkish stance, threatening further tariff hikes for countries that fail to finalize deals by August 1. Relative consensus has been reached only with the UK, China, and Vietnam, while several other nations are in late-stage talks. The EU still hopes for an imminent trade deal but warns of a possible confrontation—Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck has called for fair solutions, noting that punitive tariffs (initially proposed at 50%) would harm both economies.