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The 10-year Treasury yield ended near 5.22% after President Trump said on Truth Social that the US won't attack Iran before the midterm elections. It had touched its highest since 2002 on Wednesday.
ING’s Lynn Song highlights Taiwan’s record trade performance, with the September surplus hitting US$23.6bn on a 60.9% year-on-year export surge, largely driven by tech-related machinery and electrical equipment. Despite…
UOB strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe USD/CNH as holding largely unchanged, but with a slight increase in downward momentum. Intraday, they see the bias tilted lower toward 6.6950, with resistance at 6…
Sterling traded at 1.3247 against the dollar on Tuesday, up 26 pips or 0.20% from Monday's 1.3221 close. The session range is 1.3201 to 1.3248. On Monday the pound fell 0.21% to as low as 1.3213 while gaining 0.2% again…
Oil prices continue to drop on Tuesday despite strong uncertainty in the Middle East. The prices show strong volatility, as a risk premium was maintained in crude prices amid threats of resurgent strikes on both sides.
USD/JPY edges lower on Thursday as a pullback in US Treasury yields pauses the Greenback’s advance, giving the Japanese Yen (JPY) some breathing room. Traders assess fresh Middle East developments and central bank signa…
The Mexican Peso (MXN) depreciates about 0.91% against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday amid positive US data, while Bank of Mexico (Banxico) minutes from last meeting indicated inflation edging higher, a trend confirmed…
St. Louis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Alberto Musalem said on Thursday that inflation is elevated and that to bring it back to the 2% goal, “more monetary policy firming will be required.”
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan previews Malaysia’s Budget 2027, highlighting that prior fiscal reforms and subsidy rationalization provide a buffer against higher Oil prices.
UOB’s Alvin Liew analyzes the September 2026 FOMC minutes, highlighting unanimous support for a 25bp hike to 3.75–4.00% as inflation stays elevated and growth remains solid. He notes policymakers generally see another h…
Deutsche Bank Research’s Germany Blog analyses August hard data, highlighting volatile one-offs in construction and manufacturing but more encouraging fundamentals. Senior economists Marc Schattenberg, Felicitas Henze a…
Nordea’s Chief Analyst Jan von Gerich interprets the ECB’s September monetary policy account as supporting further rate hikes, likely in December and March. The Governing Council remains focused on upside inflation risk…
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that financial markets need to be better prepared for future shocks and monetary policy must stay focused on bringing inflation back to target.
EUR/USD rebounds during American trading hours on Thursday as a pullback in US Treasury yields tempers the US Dollar’s (USD) momentum. However, France’s fiscal concerns and broader US Dollar strength keep the Euro (EUR)…
Chris Turner at ING highlights that EUR/USD remains fragile as French sovereign debt volatility drives the pair. A report suggesting the French Treasury may shorten issuance duration unsettled investors, who fear reduce…
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the Dollar index is holding near year-to-date highs even as US rate markets pare back expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. Softer US data and FOMC minutes signal no urgency to hi…
Danske Research Team highlights that European diesel prices surged after IEA members accelerated previously announced oil stock releases, prioritising diesel amid tight markets and Iran-related disruptions. Strait of Ho…
Gold (XAU/USD) holds modest gains on Thursday as a retreat in US Treasury yields tempers the US Dollar’s (USD) strength, helping the metal regain some ground. However, Gold lacks bullish conviction and remains in a bear…
The USD/CAD pair attracts some sellers during the first half of the European session on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through and currently trades around mid-1.4200s, nearly unchanged for the day. Moreover, spot pric…
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said in a speech at the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB) Istanbul Economic Forum on Thursday that more interest rate hikes are needed as inflation remains …
AUD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.6950 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) gains support amid Treasury yields climbing back toward…
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP is expected to register top-line growth when it reports third-quarter 2026 numbers on Oct. 8, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter revenues is pegged at $24.9 billion,…
U.S. Dollar Index Futures (DXY) – 1H Technical AnalysisMarket Structure The DXY is showing a potential bullish reversal structure after the sharp decline from the 101.48 area. Price formed a significant base around 98.6…
The USD/JPY pair drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday, extending the previous day's pullback from a one-and-a-half-week high, around the 158.50 region. Spot prices, however, remain confined in a familiar ra…
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