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Bank of Japan to leave interest rates steady at 1.25%
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to announce its monetary policy decision on Friday at around 02:30 GMT.
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Chinese EVs win over some in South Korea, but Japan is proving to be a rougher road
There may be no more important question for the West’s competitive position in advanced industries than whether China is becoming a rival innovator. While the evidence suggests it hasn’t yet taken the overall lead, it h…
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British Pound defies strong US GDP as BoE rate hike bets support Cable
The Pound Sterling appreciates against the US Dollar on Thursday, even though US economic data was solid: GDP figures exceeded estimates, inflation rose, and the job market is robust. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3340, up 0.…
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ECB Recap: On hold amid tighter financial conditions and rising energy costs
The European Central Bank (ECB) unanimously left its three key interest rates unchanged, keeping the deposit rate at 2.50% as policymakers assessed the impact of renewed energy-price increases. President Christine Lagar…
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Indonesia: MSCI spillover weighs on IndoGBs – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Sherilyn Chew highlights deepening stress in Indonesia’s bond market, with IndoGBs extending losses following MSCI-driven outflows despite recent calibrated policy moves by Bank Indonesia. S…
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Canadian dollar strengthens as traders assess BoC hike, await US data
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
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Lagarde speech: Direction of travel is quite clear on rates
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
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Lagarde speech: Governing Council debated whether hike was appropriate
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
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Euro remains under pressure against British Pound as ECB holds rates steady
EUR/GBP remains on the back foot on Thursday as the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy announcement fails to lift the Euro (EUR) against the British Pound (GBP), which outperforms its major peers. At the time…
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Hungary: Fiscal consolidation and euro plan – Societe Generale
Societe Generale highlights ongoing Hungarian bonds gains as Hungary’s government details a four-year Euro adoption roadmap combining fiscal consolidation with growth ambitions. The plan assumes 2.4% GDP growth next yea…
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DoorDash’s Instacart deal may draw FTC scrutiny amid cost-of-living concerns
Four states have enacted laws banning the practice of charging individual consumers different prices based on their personal data — and on Tuesday, Congress held its first dedicated hearing on the subject, with senators…
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Euro: ECB caution with tighter conditions – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman highlights that the Euro faces downside risks as the ECB meets against a backdrop of sharply higher French bond yields and surging European natural gas prices. MUFG expects the ECB to leave rates on h…
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The Federal Reserve holds rates and two officials vote for a hike: Why the US Dollar stayed flat anyway
The US Dollar (USD) remains in a consolidation phase after the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates on hold, with market attention shifting directly toward key economic data releases. Despite two dissenting…
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BoJ Preview: Hawkish Hold
In the euro area, we expect the ECB to keep policy rates unchanged, with the deposit rate at 2.50%, in line with consensus and market pricing. We expect Lagarde to retain full optionality on the future rate path and off…
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: US Dollar maintains its constructive bias while above 0.8270
The US Dollar (USD) nurses minor gains against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Thursday, with markets calm in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting.
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Canadian Dollar: Limited upside against US Dollar despite BoC hike - ING
Francesco Pesole at ING highlights that the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) 25bp hike to 2.50% is unlikely to be the last, with another move expected in early 2027 and risks of an earlier increase if energy prices stay high.
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Gold weakens ahead of US PCE inflation amid hawkish Fed outlook
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Thursday as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest monetary policy announcement leaves a December hike firmly in play after the US central bank keeps interest rates steady at its Oc…
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ECB Press Conference: Lagarde speaks on policy outlook after leaving key rates unchanged
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
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US Dollar Index (DXY) holds above 102.00 as bulls seem hesitant ahead of crucial US data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick on Thursday, though it holds above the 102.00 round figure. Moreover, the in…
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Asian currencies mixed as dollar steadies after Fed hold, PCE eyed
Gold (XAU/USD) comes under some renewed selling pressure on Thursday, sliding back below $4,050 during the Asian session and snapping a three-day winning streak to the weekly top, touched the previous day. The US Dollar…
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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Trades around 176.00 near nine-day EMA
EUR/JPY inches lower after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 175.90 during Asian hours on Thursday. Based on the technical analysis of the daily chart's descending channel pattern, the currenc…
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $53.50 amid Fed outlook uncertainty
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around $53.30 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Thursday. Silver remains anchored near one-year lows following the US Federal Reserve's…
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Asia stocks fall as Alphabet, Samsung results disappoint; more tech earnings loom
August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power …
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Canadian Dollar strengthens as BoC delivers rate hike, US PCE data in focus
The USD/CAD pair loses ground to near 1.3975 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) after the Bank of Canada (BoC) delivers a rate hike. Trade…