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Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose expects the Russian central bank to leave its key rate unchanged at 14.0%, in line with consensus. He argues inflation dynamics and fiscal risks justify a pause, and notes CBR’s medium-term rat…
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USD/CAD extends its losing streak for the seventh successive day, trading around 1.4000 during Asian hours on Friday. The pair has depreciated as the US Dollar (USD) struggles under pressure from mounting doubts regardi…
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The GBP/USD pair posts modest gains near 1.3405 during the early Asian session on Friday. The British Pound (GBP) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) as hotter UK September Consumer Price Index (CPI) data has bolst…
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The NZD/USD pair gathers strength to around 0.5690 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Growing expectations of a Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike provide some support to the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) ag…
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The EUR/USD pair builds on the overnight bounce from sub-1.1200 levels and attracts some follow-through buying during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices, however, remain confined within a one-week-old range, curre…
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The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is remaining subdued for the fourth successive day and trading near 101.60 during Asian hours on Friday.
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Silver (XAG/USD) drops to its lowest level since November 2025 during the Asian session on Friday, with bears now looking to extend the downward momentum below the $54.00 mark. Meanwhile, the white metal remains on trac…
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Gold (XAU/USD) collapses over 2% on Thursday as investors flee to the safety of US Treasuries amid falling yields and US equities. Concerns over technology companies' credit risks are mounting as investors seek evidence…
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Silver (XAG/USD) price sinks over 5% on Thursday as yield-seeking investors buy US Treasuries. Although this tumbled US Treasury yields, the white metal failed to gain traction due to rising energy prices and a strong U…
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NZD/USD pauses a five-day winning streak on Thursday following softer-than-expected domestic inflation data. However, the pair lacks follow-through selling as the US Dollar (USD) remains on the back foot amid declining …
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Societe Generale notes that the Korean Won (KRW) has risen to a fresh two-year high near 1323/USD after the Bank of Korea (BoK) unanimously kept its policy rate at 3.0% with a hawkish tone. The bank plans to maintain a …
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United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/CNH is drifting lower, with intraday risks skewed toward a brief dip below 6.6700, though they do not expect a sustained break. Over the nex…
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ING’s Carsten Brzeski expects the European Central Bank to keep policy rates unchanged at the 29 October meeting, as the French fiscal crisis and higher bond yields are already tightening financial conditions. He argues…
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Danske Research Team reports that UK headline CPI rose to 3.5% year-on-year in September, with core and services inflation also edging higher and exceeding Bank of England projections. On the back of stronger inflation …
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Rabobank’s Bas van Geffen expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to keep policy unchanged at its October meeting, with the deposit rate at 2.50%, and to deliver a final hike in December. He highlights persistent upside…
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The Euro (EUR) is walking a tightrope between French fiscal risk and a firm Federal Reserve (Fed). Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) warns that widening French-German yield spreads — already at 175 bps, near the record set …
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Silver (XAG/USD) extends its sharp decline on Thursday, falling 5% to trade around $55.05 at the time of writing, after hitting its lowest level in three months at $55.01. The precious metal faces intense selling pressu…
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Societe Generale analysts highlight that SAGBs outperformed and the ZAR strengthened after South Africa’s mini‑budget, although some gains were surrendered the following morning. The deficit target for 2026/27 was trimm…
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Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow overnight as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks despite the latest US push to end the conflict. Russia said on W…
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USD/CAD trims some earlier losses on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) tries to rebound after slipping to a fresh three-week low earlier in Asian trading hours. However, upside remains limited as the Canadian Dollar (CAD)…
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Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $55.94 per troy ounce, down 3.52% from the $57.98 it cost on Wednesday.
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Gold (XAU/USD) extends losses below $4,100 on Thursday, falling more than 2% as energy-driven inflation concerns from Middle East tensions reinforce expectations that interest rates will remain elevated longer. At the t…
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The British Pound (GBP) keeps heading higher against a weaker US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, as markets brace for Federal Reserve (Fed) policy next week, while in the UK the conditions are set for a Bank of England (BoE) …
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The British Pound (GBP) is down 0.5% at around 210.30 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European session on Thursday. The cross faces selling pressure as the Japanese currency outperforms even as the Bank of Jap…