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European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Martin Kocher said on Friday that he doesn’t see any hard evidence of second-round effects, but the central bank will act if the inflation outlook deteriorates.
SUCIA ISLAND, Wash. — Emergency crews responded Thursday after a Kenmore Air seaplane went down in the water near Sucia Island in San Juan County.
The United States (US) will impose new tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on imports from most major trading partners, its biggest move yet to reconstruct US President Donald Trump’s tariff wall that was pierced by the Su…
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 114.25 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on a strong Australian employment re…
The USD/CAD pair attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades around the 1.4070 zone, down 0.10% for the day amid a softer US Dollar (USD). Spot prices, however, hold above the previous…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price halts its three-day winning streak, trading around $90.20 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. However, WTI crude price is on track to surge over 10% this week. The dramat…
The AUD/USD pair attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Friday and reverses a part of the previous day's slide back to the weekly trough. The mixed fundamental backdrop, however, warrants caution before confir…
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it is attacking Iran for the 13th consecutive night, the Guardian reported on Friday. The US military stated that this action aims to hold Iran accountable and diminish threats from…
July 21, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. The U.S. dollar traded near a one-week peak as investors tracked Middle East hostilities affecting energy supply chains and weighing on ceasefire prospects. The greenback was flat against the…
The EUR/JPY extends its advance for the third straight day, set to end the week with solid gains as traders brace for the end of the week. The shared currency didn’t capitalise on the hawkish forward guidance by the Eur…
EUR/USD gains ground after posting modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.1380 during the Asian hours on Friday. However, the potential upside for the pair could be limited as the US Dollar (USD) may regain…
US President Donald Trump said that the US would hold Iran responsible for the Houthis’ actions and warned that Iran and its Houthi allies would both soon receive a “major military punishment,” Reuters reported on Thurs…
The memory semiconductor sector is experiencing explosive growth, with industry revenue surging 78% in 2024 to $170 billion, positioning these stocks for exceptional returns before the anticipated 2026 market boom.
The GBP/JPY rotates for the third straight day, as a ‘bullish harami’ chart pattern opens the door for further upside, but intervention fears by Japanese authorities cap the cross-pair advance. The GBP/JPY trades at 218…
Gold price (XAU/USD) faces some selling pressure to around $4,050 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal retreats from a two-month high as rising tensions in the Middle East war lift oil prices, ha…
Silver price dives over 3.80% on Thursday as the precious metals segment tumbles amid overall US Dollar strength and heightened risk aversion amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The XAG/USD trades at $57.62 aft…
The US Dollar strengthened across the board on Thursday as resilient United States labor data and escalating hostilities in the Middle East support demand for the Greenback. Initial Jobless Claims fell to 187K in the we…
USD/CHF climbs to its highest level since June 2025 on Thursday, supported by a broadly stronger US Dollar (USD) as the expanding war in the Middle East pushes Oil prices higher and strengthens Federal Reserve (Fed) rat…
BNY’s Geoff Yu argues that Oil near $95 is a shock for Asian energy importers but not a trigger for a broad balance-of-payments crisis. He highlights stronger current-account buffers in ASEAN and India, prior fiscal con…
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect USD/SGD to remain directionless in the near term, with intraday trading confined to a tight 1.2900–1.2925 band. Over the coming weeks, the pair is seen oscill…
AUD/USD edges lower on Thursday as a stronger US Dollar (USD) outweighs support from stronger-than-expected Australian employment data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.6966, down 0.45% on the day.
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports Bank Indonesia kept the BI Rate at 5.75%, choosing targeted capital-flow incentives over further tightening to support the Indonesian Rupiah. BI cut hedging costs and improved macroprud…
US President Donald Trump said he is close to deciding whether to launch a new military operation against Iran, according to Israel’s N12. Trump said he is “considering a massive attack greater than anything before,” ad…
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is tracking the broader US Dollar (USD) trend, with USD/CAD easing overnight then rebounding to trade nearly flat. Trade comments from…
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