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The Indian Rupee (INR) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after rising significantly in the last three trading days. The USD/INR pair drops to near 96.11 as the US Dollar comes under selling pressure,…
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The USD/JPY pair trades slightly lower at around 162.20 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair edges down as the US Dollar (USD) underperforms due to easing fears of interest rate hikes by the Federa…
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The Eurozone industrial sector activity declines by 0.2% in May, while it was expected to rise at the same pace, according to data published by Eurostat. In April, the Industrial Production data rose by 0.3%, revised hi…
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles in the lower range of the 162.00s against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, not far from the 40-year lows, at 162.85. Rising geopolitical tensions and higher Oil prices offset the positi…
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The US Dollar (USD) underperforms its major currency peers as traders have trimmed Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expectations for the current year, following the release of the softer-than-expected United Sta…
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Asian equities pushed higher on Monday, extending a tech-led rebound as investors shook off last week’s jitters over artificial intelligence valuations and focused on a fresh batch of bullish semiconductor signals. The …
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OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong report that Gold has rebounded from sub-4000 levels after softer United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) prompted markets to pare Fed hike expectations and pushed USD and …
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EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 185.40 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The currency cross is retaining a mildly bullish tone as it holds above both the nine-period and 50-peri…
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Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank highlights that China’s weak domestic economy and reliance on exports constrain upside for the Chinese Yuan. Despite solid export growth and sizeable trade surpluses, investment and real reta…
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The NZD/USD pair trades in positive territory around 0.5825 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains firm against the US Dollar (USD) after the Chinese economic data. The attenti…
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Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers after failing to find acceptance above the $4,100 mark the previous day, though it holds above the $4,000 psychological mark during the Asian session on Wednesday. Despite soft US Co…
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Shares of companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure fell Tuesday after a report that OpenAI has fallen short of internal growth expectations, raising fresh questions about whether the pace of spending acr…
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Deutsche Bank strategists note that softer United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI), gains in chipmakers and strong bank earnings supported US equities despite sharp weakness in software stocks. Asian and European …
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The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1425 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Euro (EUR) as softer-than-expected US inflation data temporarily eased pressure on …
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Rio Tinto releases first quarter 2026 production results 21 April 2026 9% YoY CuEq1 growth from our three value-generating, world-leading businesses Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: “Safety is the foundation …
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AUD/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.6980 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair holds gains as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains stronger following the release of key econo…
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Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to around $4,050 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal rebounds as softer-than-expected US inflation data boosted hopes of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) adopting a le…
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China’s Deputy Head of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) expresses confidence during the Asian market session on Wednesday that the economy remains resilient despite a slowdown in the second quarter this year.
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USD/CHF steadies after registering 0.7% losses in the previous day, trading around 0.8090 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair faced challenges as the US Dollar (USD) lost ground following softer-than-expected …
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US President Donald Trump said that Iran retains some resilience but is largely depleted. He emphasized that he will preserve energy objectives in Iran until the end, Fox News reported on Tuesday.
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The British Pound registers gains against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday, rising by over 0.12% to 217.04, with the cross-pair poised to test the year-to-date (YTD) high of 218.01.
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United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH remains in a consolidation phase, with intraday price action confined to tight ranges. They describe recent moves as part of a broader…
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Rabobank's Michael Every reports that Chancellor Merz has called for dialogue with China on monetary and FX policy, arguing CNY is 20–30% undervalued and should float more freely. Every notes China will not accept a Pla…
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Cable trades just beneath the 1.3400 handle late in Tuesday's session, pinned under a 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) that sits a few pips shy of the figure and has capped every recovery attempt for two weeks. …