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Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) weakened on broad Japanese Yen strength before partially recovering as strong US August payrolls revived expectations for a September Fed hike. Hadd…
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USD/JPY extends its steep decline on Monday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) rallies against the US Dollar (USD), supported by hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) expectations, capital repatriation and the unwinding of Yen-funded carr…
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Deutsche Bank economists Sanjay Raja and Maui Brennan expect United Kingdom (UK) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to have slipped slightly in July after strong growth earlier in 2026. They forecast a modest monthly contract…
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HSBC highlights that markets now expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to tighten policy more quickly, with overnight index swaps implying about 75bp of cumulative hikes by April 2027 and assigning odds to a move at the 18 Sep…
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ABN AMRO economists Bill Diviney and Jan-Paul van de Kerke expect Eurozone growth to remain resilient despite a renewed energy shock, supported by German fiscal spending and solid underlying activity. They have reverted…
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TD Securities economists Robert Both and Emma Lawrence highlight that the Bank of Canada adopted a more hawkish tone, emphasizing upside inflation risks even as core inflation stays subdued. They expect the Overnight Ra…
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Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a modest downside bias during American trading hours on Monday. A softer US Dollar (USD) limits the decline and helps the metal recover part of its earlier losses. At the time of writing, XAU/…
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Societe Generale analysts Michael Haigh and Jeremy Sellem describe a broad-based Gold bull market in 2026, driven by ETFs, futures and options positioning. They highlight strong physical ETF inflows, near-record futures…
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Dow Jones futures are down by 0.32% to trade near 53,270 during European hours on Monday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures steady near 7,720, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance by 0.31% to trade around 29,660. The US stock mark…
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The GBP/JPY cross meets with heavy supply during the early part of the European session on Monday and weakens below the 209.00 mark, hitting its lowest level since February 24 amid a broad-based rally in the Japanese Ye…
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ING’s Chris Turner argues that Euro fundamentals remain contained despite German regional election results highlighting political tensions for Chancellor Merz’s CDU. Solid Eurozone growth and investor confidence are off…
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BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that strong U.S. payrolls have lifted September Fed hike odds back toward 60%, leaving rate expectations highly data-dependent as the Fed enters its blackout. With inflation now in focus, August Con…
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GBP/USD remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 1.3590 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) remains stronger following the robust economic data release…
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DBS Group Research strategist Philip Wee highlights growing downside risks in CHF/JPY after the cross failed to re-enter its February–July 198–204 range and slipped to 193. He notes scope for a move towards 186, citing …
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This Atlantic Council Strategy Paper explores the relationship between the status of the United States as a geopolitical superpower and the role of the US dollar as the world’s dominant currency. It examines how these t…
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The Indian Rupee (INR) gains against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR pair drops to near 94.38 as the significant increase in forex reserves due to overwhelming response by Non-Residents to Rese…
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, turns upside down to near $89.50 during the European trading session on Monday. The oil price continues to face selling pressure above the $90 mark even as financial mark…
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Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team notes Brent crude trading near USD 97 as renewed US-Iran strikes around the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns over prolonged disruptions to Middle East energy flows. The bank highlights …
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The EUR/JPY currency pair reached 168.50, its highest since November 2024, driven by a weakening Yen and skepticism over Bank of Japan's tightening ability. Increased trading volumes and bullish technical indicators sug…
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The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Monday and currently trades near the 0.5870 region, down around 0.15% for the day. Spot prices, however, remain confined within Friday's broader range, …
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GBP/USD inches higher after posting minor losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3520 during Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair gains ground as the US Dollar (USD) struggles, possibly driven by a Goldman Sac…
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The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains near 1.1615 during the early Asian session on Monday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid a stronger-than-expected U.S. August Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP…
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The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on Friday's modest bounce from the vicinity of early August lows and kicks off the new week on a softer note. Spot prices currently trade just below the 156.00 mark, though the d…
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gains ground after registering losses in the previous trading day, hovering around $90.00 per barrel during Asian hours on Monday. Crude oil prices climb following a fresh escalation of mil…