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Major automakers on Monday reported a fourth consecutive month of lower U.S. new vehicle sales for June and came in below analyst expectations.

U.S. and European shares kicked off the new quarter with gains on Monday as talk about interest rate hikes boosted bank stocks, while the dollar edged up from nine-month lows.

Germany’s 10-year government bond yield edged higher to hit a fresh 3-1/2 month high on Monday.

U.S. factory activity jumped in June suggesting economic growth in the second quarter gained some steam.

The dollar recovered ground on Monday, hitting a six-week high against the yen as higher U.S. government bond yields helped halt a run of losses that added up to the currency’s worst quarter since 2010.

Lots of action in today’s morning London session, with CAD showing strength and JPY and GBP both taking hits.

Heads up, Aussie traders! It’s the RBA’s turn to make their monetary policy announcement this week so y’all better start prepping for this top-tier event.

It might be manufacturing PMI day for Japan, Australia, and China, but a lot of other factors moved the major currencies.

Australia’s jobs market looks healthier than it has in months while house prices are cooling in the face of tighter lending rules, all arguments for steering a steady course on interest rates this week.

The dollar edged off from a nine-month low against a basket of currencies on Monday, but it remains shaky.

Asian stocks held two-years highs on Monday, starting the new month on a solid footing after two quarters of gains.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party suffered a historic defeat in an election in the Japanese capital on Sunday, signaling trouble ahead for the premier.

If you’re wondering how Canada’s economy is doing lately, then today’s Economic Snapshot is just for you.

The yen got whupped hard this week while the pound dominated. So, what drove price action? And how did the other currencies fare?

Oil rose for a seventh straight session on Friday on a declining U.S. rig count and stronger demand data from China.

The U.S. dollar’s share of global foreign exchange reserves edged lower in the first three months of the year, according to IMF data released on Friday.

Bond yields in the United States and Europe were poised for big weekly gains on Friday, weighing on major equity markets.

NZD got a bullish boost, very likely because of the returning risk-on vibes. GBP, meanwhile, encountered sellers when the U.K.’s GDP report got released.

Which of these market themes will likely affect your favorite currency pairs the most?

It was a mixed session for the major currencies, as this week’s major themes got mixed in with a bit of profit-taking.