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WTI declines despite rising US-Iran tensions threaten

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after three days of gains, trading around $93.90 during Asian hours on Thursday. However, oil prices may soon regain ground as an intensifying conflict between the Uni…

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BoJ to raise rates to 1.25% this month — Reuters poll

A Reuters poll showed the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike interest rates to 1.25% at its September policy meeting and then to 1.75% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2027, earlier than previously expected, amid persistent con…

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Euro steadies above 1.1600 ahead of ECB rate decision, US PPI data

The EUR/USD pair holds steady around 1.1635 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting and the release of the US Aug…

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Pinterest shares tumble as CEO warns of international headwinds

The earnings miss was narrow on revenue but steep on profit. Net income fell 85% year over year to $277 million, down from $1.85 billion in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $541.5 million, below th…

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Gold bulls defy US yield spike as Treasury buyback nears

Gold (XAU/USD) rises over 1% on Wednesday, even as the US Dollar (USD) trims some of its earlier losses, after the US Treasury Department announced a bond buyback for the September 10 auction of 10- and 20-year instrume…

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Forex Today: Attention shifts to the ECB and US PPI

The US Dollar (USD) navigated a bearish range on Wednesday, gathering some pace soon after the US Treasury announced a buyback of up to $6 billion in 10- to 20-year T-bonds.

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Australian Dollar stabilizes as rebound in US yields supports USD

AUD/USD stabilizes around 0.7220 at the time of writing on Wednesday, after hitting a fresh four-month high at 0.7237 earlier in the day. The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses some momentum as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds, …

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Germany: Profit squeeze tempers price risks – ING

ING economists Carsten Brzeski and Franziska Biehl argue that while German inflation is set to rise above 3% and stay elevated into year-end, a repeat of 2022’s double-digit surge is unlikely.

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Chile: Policy pause reflects fragile growth – Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish reports that the Central Bank of Chile kept the monetary policy rate at 4.50% in September, as weak domestic growth offsets rising external inflation risks. The bank highlights disappointin…

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Japanese Yen: Supported by policy shift expectations – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the Japanese Yen (JPY) has strengthened, driving USD/JPY back towards 153.00, as comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforce expectations of policy changes in Japan. The ban…

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Why is Cognyte Software stock surging today?

Cognyte shows double-digit revenue growth, faster-rising software and recurring mix, and reaffirms its Fiscal 2027 outlook while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet.

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EUR/USD Price Forecast: 1.1686-1.1710 zone remains key hurdle

The Euro (EUR) gives back its early gains and flattens at around 1.1625 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday. The major currency pair falls back as the US Dollar recovers its earl…