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British Pound weakens below 1.3550 on renewed US strikes on Iran

The GBP/USD pair declines to near 1.3530 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The British Pound (GBP) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) as renewed conflict and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have …

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China: Growth slows as policy support eyed – ING

ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, notes that China’s second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3% year-on-year from 5.0% in the first quarter, the weakest pace since late 2022. Despite growth averaging 4.7…

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Why is Kuaishou Technology stock rallying today?

Kuaishou Technology Class B stock (KUAISHOU‑W, HKEX: 1024) traded slightly higher in Hong Kong on Thursday, as investors digested its strong third‑quarter results, a fresh share repurchase and ongoing optimism around it…

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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Approaches 1.1600 as RSI shifts bullish

The EUR/USD advances some 0.41% on Wednesday, trading at 1.1466 after US inflation data was softer than expected, weighing on the Greenback, as market participants expect a less hawkish Federal Reserve. Towards the end …

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China: Q2 growth slowdown raises policy pressure – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao notes that China’s Q2 2026 GDP growth slowed to 4.3% year-on-year, below Beijing’s 4.5%-5% target and consensus expectations. Fixed-asset investment contracted sharply, while June industrial …

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Asia FX: Softer USD offset by high Oil – OCBC

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect Asian FX to trade with a better tone after softer United States (US) core Consumer Price Index (CPI) reduced near-term Fed hike expectations and pressured USD. However, e…