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Chinese authorities have done well to keep USD/CNY under control in 2025. We expect the same again for 2026. Asian high-yielders have had a bad year, but if one of them is to recover, we would expect it to be the Indian…
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The Indian Rupee (INR) extends previous trading day’s gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday on the back of a sharp correction in oil prices. As of writing, the USD/INR pair is down 0.23% to near 94.72.
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The GBP/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers at the start of a new week and climbs back to the 1.3400 mark during the Asian session, stalling its modest pullback from the highest level since September 16 set on Friday.
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Gold (XAU/USD) clings to modest intraday gains above the $3,900 mark heading into Monday’s European session, albeit it lacks follow-through buying amid mixed fundamental cues. The US Dollar (USD) attracts fresh sellers …
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) is down against its major currency peers, except antipodeans, at the start of the week. In the early European trade, the US Dollar (USD) is up 0.17% at around 157.77 against the Japanese currency.
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Here’s a brief recap of the key developments in the Middle East war that occurred over the weekend, which are expected to have a significant impact on markets in the upcoming week.
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after three days of gains, trading around $101.20 per barrel during Asian hours on Monday. Oil prices declined as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and…
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The AUD/USD pair declines to around 0.7025 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) amid elevated geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. China’s Ra…
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Gold price (XAU/USD) recovers some lost ground to near $3,895 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal edges higher after falling to its lowest level of $3,870 in the previous session. However,…
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China’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 49.3 in October, compared to 50.1 in the previous reading, China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Saturday. The reading came in below th…
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 83.22 points, or 0.84 percent, to close at 9,838.28.
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U.S. stock futures traded lower overnight late Thursday after disappointing earnings from Intel Corp. (INTC) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) dragged markets down.
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Gold (XAU/USD) tanked to a new year-to-date (YTD) low of $3,880 on Friday, clearing the $3,900 threshold for the first time since October of last year. The Greenback and US Treasury yields edged higher, while risk appet…
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DBS Group Research anticipates Vietnam’s October 2026 exports and retail sales to stay robust, while headline inflation hovers around 5%, above the 4.5% target. Strong electronics shipments, firm household spending and …
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United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue maintain a negative stance on USD/CNH, noting that the pair has been edging lower and remains under downward pressure. Short-term projections see scope to test…
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The US Dollar (USD) regained the smile this week, reversing two consecutive pullbacks and trading close to its key 200-week SMA. The Greenback’s recovery has followed the persistent rise in crude Oil prices, in a contex…
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AUD/USD edges slightly higher on Friday, gaining 0.08% on the day to trade around 0.7035 at the time of writing. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from growing expectations of an interest rate hike by the Reserve Ban…
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Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports that the Bank of Thailand kept its policy rate at 1.00%, with the MPC maintaining a hold but signalling a less dovish stance. Authorities highlight financial stability risks from prolon…
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On Friday, the Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said that “at least two more quarter-point rate hikes” are needed. She added that skipping a hike “doesn’t change policy destination,” and that adjusting inter…
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USD/JPY holds trades on the back foot heading into the weekend as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms most major currencies following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) hawkish hold. However, the pair has recouped some of its ear…
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Deutsche Bank Capital Markets Outlook 2026: Artificial Intelligence as a growth engine in a world of risks
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Tech stocks plunged Friday morning, putting the Nasdaq 100 index on course for a more than $1 trillion drop when the opening bell rings at 9:30 am ET in New York.
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The Swiss Franc (CHF) is giving away gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, weighed by concerns about the Swiss economy's exposure to the higher Oil prices.
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ING’s Chris Turner reports that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) left rates at 1.25% while acknowledging its 2% inflation target has been met and highlighting upside price risks from energy, AI demand and a weak Japanese Yen (JP…