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Tesla-SpaceX merger odds now at 90%, Deepwater’s Munster says
Speculation that Elon Musk could combine privately held SpaceX with Tesla (TSLA) within a decade puts the odds at over 50%.
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South Korean Won: AI-driven exports support KRW outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank highlights South Korea’s exports rising over 50% year-on-year in early July, marking a seventh month of double-digit growth, driven by semiconductors and AI-related data centre demand. The Bank of Korea (BoK…
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Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.4% in June, as expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate stayed at 4.4% in June, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in line with the market consensus of 4.4%.
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Chinese Yuan: Growth shortfall feeds mild depreciation bias – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s FX research notes USD/CNY trading around 6.77, slightly lower on the day. The combination of weaker Chinese growth and expectations of further policy easing is seen generating a modest depreciation bias fo…
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Euro elevates ahead of ECB decision and Japanese inflation data
EUR/JPY trades marginally higher near the 186.20 area on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure near multi-decade lows. The Euro (EUR) is relatively stable as investors avoid taking large positions a…
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Kinder Morgan tops second-quarter profit estimates on higher gas volumes, power demand
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Swissy reclaims 0.81 as pair nears one-year high
USD/CHF registers solid gains on Wednesday, with buyers reclaiming the 0.8100 figure amid a trading session in which the Greenback loses ground against most G8 FX currencies but posts gains versus the safe-haven status …
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US investigates Chinese AI firms’ chip access amid IP concerns- The Information
A partial “decoupling” of U.S. and Chinese technology ecosystems is well underway. Without a clear strategy, Washington risks doing too little or—more likely—too much to curb technological interdependence.
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Gold price breaks higher as US Dollar weakness fuels rally
Gold price (XAU/USD) surges over 1.50% on Wednesday, cracks a key resistance trendline and hits a new two-week high as the Greenback weakens. This Bullion price action comes despite rising tensions and hostilities betwe…
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New Zealand Dollar stalls after hotter-than-expected inflation
NZD/USD trades lower near the 0.5820 area on Wednesday, extending its recent pullback as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) struggles to benefit from stronger-than-expected domestic inflation data.
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Paramount-Warner Bros deal gets EU approval with conditions
The European Commission has cleared Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery’s pending $110 billion merger, subject to full compliance with commitments previously offered by the David Ellison-led media giant.
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A cooler inflation print buys British Pound Sterling nothing but a slower decline
The Pound's week-long slide slowed to a crawl on Wednesday, and it picked an odd session to do so, because the June inflation report handed sellers their cleanest argument yet. GBP/USD tagged the 1.3350 area in early Ne…
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Singapore Dollar: Downside risk persists against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD is trading just above 1.29 after a quiet session, with momentum only tentatively firmer. They expect intraday consolidation between 1.2900 and 1.2…
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South Korean Won: Internationalisation roadmap supports won recovery – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying analyses South Korea’s new South Korean Won (KRW) internationalisation roadmap, unveiled by the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Bank of Korea and Financial Services Commission. T…
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New Zealand Dollar weakens as risk aversion overshadows hawkish RBNZ outlook
NZD/USD trades around 0.5815 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.16% on the day. Despite stronger-than-expected inflation data from New Zealand, the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure as investors f…
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Canadian Dollar finds support from rising Oil prices, softer Greenback
USD/CAD edges lower on Wednesday as a mildly softer US Dollar (USD) and rising Oil prices help the Canadian Dollar (CAD) snap a two-day losing streak. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.4085, down 0.16% on…
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Euro gains against British Pound after mixed UK inflation report, ECB decision looms
EUR/GBP edges higher on Wednesday as a mixed UK inflation report weighs modestly on the British Pound (GBP). At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8533, extending its recovery after falling to its lowest lev…
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One bridge per tanker: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies as escalation gets a price list
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 52,400 on Wednesday, up around 200 points and on track for a second consecutive daily gain, while the S&P 500 hugs the flatline and the Nasdaq slips into the red. The index d…
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Japanese Yen struggles near four-decade lows despite hawkish BoJ signals
The Japanese Yen (JPY) gives up earlier gains on Wednesday, failing to capitalize on hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and a softer US Dollar (USD) as Middle East tensions keep markets on edge. At the time of…
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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Breaks support trendline, eyes on 217.50
GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday, with the cross-pair trading above the 218.00 figure, as sellers seem to have the upper hand, after a break of a key support trendline, which could open the door for further losses. At th…
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD struggles to build momentum above $60.00
Silver (XAG/USD) trades with modest gains on Wednesday, supported by a slight pullback in the US Dollar (USD). However, the metal lacks strong upside momentum as traders weigh energy-driven inflation risks and their imp…
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Bank of Japan: Gradual tightening and external shocks – Rabobank
Rabobank’s FX Strategy team reviews Bank of Japan policy, noting that the slow rate-hike pace reflects exceptional shocks such as tariffs, war and domestic political changes. Governor Ueda’s speeches emphasize continued…
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Japanese Yen: BoJ hints at faster hikes – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that Bank of Japan (BoJ) officials are reported open to raising rates faster than economists expected as Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness lifts inflation risks. Policy is still seen unchanged on July 31 …
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China: Fiscal execution to support growth – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economists Carol Liao and Shuang Ding argue that China’s July Politburo meeting will prioritise implementation of existing fiscal plans over new stimulus. They expect fiscal execution to accelerate in…