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EUR/USD treads water on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) steadies following its post-NFP weakness, while Oil prices rise amid uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, the pair trades …
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The British pound edged higher against the US dollar in early trading on Monday, as currency markets braced for the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. As…
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NZD/USD continues its losing streak for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5870 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains ground on increased safe-haven demand amid …
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously held rates at 4.35% in August, but major economic forecasters offer varying takes on what comes next:
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GBP/USD inches lower after remaining flat in the previous day, trading around 1.3500 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The currency pair continues to hold its losses as the US Dollar (USD) gains strength ahead of a c…
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AUD/USD depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 0.7060 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The currency pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) rises ahead of a crucial inflation…
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The USD/JPY pair touches a one-and-a-half-week high during the Asian session on Wednesday, with bulls now looking to build on the momentum further beyond mid-159.00s amid a supportive fundamental backdrop.
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The USD/CAD pair ticks higher during the Asian session on Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak to the 1.3915 area or its lowest level since June 10. Spot prices, however, lack bullish conviction and trade aroun…
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Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Wednesday, stalling the previous day's retracement slide from the $4,435 region, or the highest level since June 5. The commodity, however, remains bel…
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Standard Chartered’s Nicholas Chia reports that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate at 4.35% in a unanimous decision, as widely expected. Chia notes the RBA sees inflation returning to the midpoint of…
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GBP/USD traded at 1.3508 on Tuesday, holding near 1.3500 and extending a recovery that began at the late-June low of 1.3150. The pair sits above its 50-day moving average, testing the highs of last week's range, with 1.…
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OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/CNH slipped after weak US payrolls, with the Renminbi (RMB) near its strongest levels in over three years. They see room for further Renminbi (RMB) strength supported b…
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Commerzbank’s energy team notes fading hopes for a US–Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, driving Brent toward USD 90 and gas oil to nearly USD 1,350 per ton. Drone attacks on refineries in Saudi Arabia, Russ…
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The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading little changed in the vicinity below the 100.00 price zone ahead of the United States (US) July Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is expected on Wednesday. Investors expect the repor…
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The single currency registers minimal losses against the Greenback on Tuesday as traders and market participants prepare for the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday, which could set the path for th…
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DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng highlights that Singapore’s economy is set to deliver above-trend growth for a third straight year in 2026, supported by manufacturing, wholesale trade and financial services. …
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Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley examines Japanese inflation dynamics and Bank of Japan policy. The report notes elevated Oil prices and supply risks, but stresses BoJ’s focus on core inflation and wage-driven…
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Gold (XAU/USD) pauses its rally on Tuesday after hitting a two-month high of $4,435 earlier in Asian trading hours. Price action remains driven by movements in Oil prices and their impact on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) …
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Chris Turner at ING observes that EUR/USD realised volatility continues to decline, with one-year volatility matching lows from November 2024. He argues this calm backdrop is unlikely to change before mid-September, and…
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Private-sector hiring in the US has further cooled in late July. According to the NER Pulse, the weekly companion to the ADP National Employment Report, companies added an average of 8.25K jobs per week in the four week…
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Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a less hawkish hold, keeping rates at 4.35% and judging policy “somewhat restrictive” as the labor market has eased more…
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The Australian Dollar (AUD) has reacted with moderate declines against the US Dollar (USD) following Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michelle Bullock's speech on Tuesday. The AUD/USD spiked down below 0.7050, from Mo…
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August 11, 2026, 3:45 AM EDT. Australian shares climbed on Tuesday, led by strength in commodity-linked stocks which offset declines in banks. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates unchanged and indicated possi…
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AUD/NZD pares its daily gains, trading around 1.1960 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) has drifted lower following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest monetary policy decision, keep…