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Brazilian Real: Fiscal risks weigh on currency – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister highlights that Brazil’s very high real interest rates have not prevented solid GDP growth, as expansionary fiscal policy has offset restrictive monetary conditions. With elections approach…

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WTI Oil climbs toward $87 as US-Iran tensions threaten supply

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil extends its rebound for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, gaining 1.76% on the day to trade around $86.95 at the time of writing. The Crude Oil benefits from a renewed geopolitica…

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US JOLTS Job Openings set to show a steady labor market

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has a busy week, releasing relevant employment data. It will start on Tuesday with the publication of the July Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) at 14:00 GMT. The report, w…

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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls defend trendline above 0.5900

The NZD/USD is poised to finish Monday’s session virtually unchanged near its opening price, despite a modest 0.08% gain as the US Dollar weakens amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The pair trades above 0.5900.

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Gold slips as Warsh Fed hike bets, Oil rally lift US yields

Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats some 0.40% on Monday after last Friday's hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh, which sparked speculation of a possible rate hike at the September meeting. Despite this…

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China: Easing case strengthens on weak PMIs – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao argues that two months of broad Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) contraction leave China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth tracking below the official 4.5%-5.0% target, intensifying press…

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August was three good days for the Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed just short of 53,300, roughly 250 points and about 0.5% lower, after American forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island and Tehran answered with missile and drone…