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Euro gives back half of its gain on US-Iran diplomacy

About half of the Euro's climb on a weaker Dollar has already gone. EUR/USD rose from a session low just above 1.1150 to just under 1.1250, its highest since October 22, before falling back to just under 1.1200. It went…

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Pound reaches its highest since mid-September on Iran talks

Crude Oil has fallen on hopes for a US-Iran deal, and the Dollar has fallen with it, which has put GBP/USD at its highest since mid-September. The pair climbed to just under 1.3450, then gave back about two-thirds of th…

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Indonesian Rupiah: External headwinds and MSCI risks – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong retain a cautious stance on the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), forecasting USD/IDR at 18100 by end-2026, peaking at 18200 in 1Q27 before easing to 17850 by end-2027.

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Treasuries steady as traders weigh midterm vote and AI trade

It's a calmer start to the new week/month as we get November trading underway. After the bloodbath on Wall Street at the end of last week, we are seeing a steadier mood today but one that looks to be just a bit of respi…

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British Pound: Sterling supported by BoE tightening bets – ING

ING’s Chris Turner says Sterling is trading relatively well as markets fully price a 25bp Bank of England (BoE) rate hike to 4.00% on Thursday. He cites high energy prices, better United Kingdom (UK) data, supportive fi…

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US Dollar: Strong view intact after FOMC hold – HSBC

HSBC’s FX Viewpoint, dated 2 November 2026, reviews the latest FOMC decision and its implications for the Dollar. The Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.75-4.00% but signalled that a December hike remains possible as US ec…

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US Dollar Holds Gains Into Midterms

Bar chart comparing favorability ratings of the Democratic Party, Republican Party, and President Trump. President Trump has the highest rating at 38.8%, followed by the Democratic Party at 38.3%, while the Republican P…

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Adnoc signs AI deal with OpenAI as Sam Altman visits Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince and Abu Dhabi Executive Council's Chairman, met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the capital to discuss opportunities to strengthen cooperation in artifici…