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New Zealand Dollar: RBNZ governance and housing signals – BNY

Geoff Yu reports that the RBNZ will keep its Monetary Policy Committee at six members ahead of the November election, after a split 3-3 vote in May where external members backed a hike. New Zealand building consents sho…

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United States Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 215K last week

According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance shrank to 215K for the week ending June 27. The latest …

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Firm data isn't hot enough for the US Dollar

The US Dollar Index (DXY) had every excuse to extend on Thursday and declined instead. A firm batch of US data crossed the wires, yet the Dollar eased off the top of its multi-month rally, slipping back toward 101.45 af…

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Dow Jones Industrial Average prints a record the Nasdaq paid for

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) printed a fresh intraday record near 52,650 on Thursday before easing back toward 52,200, and the temptation is to read that high as a broad vote of confidence. It was nothing of …

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Singapore Dollar: Weakens against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a constructive view on USD/SGD after the pair briefly touched 1.2991 before closing near 1.2980. They expect any intraday pullback to stay within a tight …

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Banxico leaves interest rates unchanged at 6.50% as expected

The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) held its main reference rate unchanged at 6.50% in a unanimous decision on Thursday, as expected. Based on its economic projections, Banxico noted that the balance of inflation risks is tilt…

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Equities: Micron earnings lift Korean equities – MUFG

MUFG highlights that strong earnings guidance from Micron Technology, a key AI memory supplier, has boosted sentiment in AI and tech stocks. Revenue guidance far exceeded expectations and new strategic agreements suppor…

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US Dollar: Rally extends as Fed repricing dominates – ABN AMRO

ABN AMRO strategist Georgette Boele notes that recent Dollar strength has been driven mainly by a reassessment of the Federal Reserve outlook, with markets now pricing in rate hikes into 2026. She argues this repricing …

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Thailand: BoT steady stance backs fragile growth – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng expects the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1.00% through 2026, after a second consecutive on-hold decision. The report highlights BoT’s preference …