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Australia’s trade balance registered a surplus of AUD 1.791 billion for May 2026, slightly below the consensus estimate of AUD 1.8 billion. The May figure marked a sharp turnaround from April’s deficit of AUD 1.024 billion, reflecting an improvement of AUD 2.815 billion month-over-month. This positive shift ended a recent run of deficits and returned the balance to surplus territory. Higher goods exports, particularly in resources, underpinned the headline gain. Compared to the 12-month rolling average of AUD 227.57 million, May’s result stands well above trend and highlights the impact of strong commodity demand. Market focus now turns to Reserve Bank of Australia commentary and upcoming economic releases for further signals. Updated 6/4/26
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Australia CFTC AUD speculative net positions actual 41.8 and 60.2 prior.
Brazil CFTC BRL speculative net positions actual 47 and 71.7 prior.
United States CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions actual 155.9 and 161 prior.
European Union CFTC EUR speculative net positions actual 48.9 and 29.4 prior.
United Kingdom CFTC GBP speculative net positions actual -52.2 and -61.4 prior.
United States CFTC Gold Speculative net positions actual 176 and 154.3 prior.
Japan CFTC JPY speculative net positions actual -129.6 and -114.7 prior.
United States CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions actual -14.9 and -6.1 prior.
United States CFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions actual -220.8 and -165.8 prior.
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