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Gold (XAU/USD) tanked to a new year-to-date (YTD) low of $3,880 on Friday, clearing the $3,900 threshold for the first time since October of last year. The Greenback…
Gold (XAU/USD) tanked to a new year-to-date (YTD) low of $3,880 on Friday, clearing the $3,900 threshold for the first time since October of last year. The Greenback and US Treasury yields edged higher, while risk appetite deteriorated and hawkish Fed rhetoric pushed prices lower.
DBS Group Research anticipates Vietnam’s October 2026 exports and retail sales to stay robust, while headline inflation hovers around 5%, above the 4.5% target. Strong electronics shipments, firm…
DBS Group Research anticipates Vietnam’s October 2026 exports and retail sales to stay robust, while headline inflation hovers around 5%, above the 4.5% target. Strong electronics shipments, firm household spending and tourism underpin activity, but elevated transport, energy, food and material costs pose a policy challenge as authorities pursue at least 10% economic growth.
United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue maintain a negative stance on USD/CNH, noting that the pair has been edging lower and remains under downward…
United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue maintain a negative stance on USD/CNH, noting that the pair has been edging lower and remains under downward pressure.
USD/JPY holds trades on the back foot heading into the weekend as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms most major currencies following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) hawkish hold.…
USD/JPY holds trades on the back foot heading into the weekend as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms most major currencies following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) hawkish hold. However, the pair has recouped some of its earlier losses as the US Dollar (USD) recovers.
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/SGD has eased with the softer US Dollar (USD) and lower US yields, while Singapore’s import prices show…
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/SGD has eased with the softer US Dollar (USD) and lower US yields, while Singapore’s import prices show strong energy-driven inflation.
On Friday, the Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said that “at least two more quarter-point rate hikes” are needed. She added that skipping a hike “doesn’t change…
On Friday, the Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said that “at least two more quarter-point rate hikes” are needed. She added that skipping a hike “doesn’t change policy destination,” and that adjusting interest rates “gradually” reduces the risks of a sharp economic deterioration.
The US Dollar (USD) regained the smile this week, reversing two consecutive pullbacks and trading close to its key 200-week SMA. The Greenback’s recovery has followed the persistent…
The US Dollar (USD) regained the smile this week, reversing two consecutive pullbacks and trading close to its key 200-week SMA. The Greenback’s recovery has followed the persistent rise in crude Oil prices, in a context where a solution to the Middle East crisis appears nowhere to be seen.
AUD/USD edges slightly higher on Friday, gaining 0.08% on the day to trade around 0.7035 at the time of writing.
AUD/USD edges slightly higher on Friday, gaining 0.08% on the day to trade around 0.7035 at the time of writing.
On Friday, St. Louis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Alberto Musalem said that the Federal Reserve will need to raise rates “again soon” and, echoing earlier statements from Richmond…
On Friday, St. Louis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Alberto Musalem said that the Federal Reserve will need to raise rates “again soon” and, echoing earlier statements from Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin, he prefers a gradual approach.
On Friday, Richmond Federal Reserve President, Thomas Barkin, crossed the wires on SiriusXM Business Briefing. He said that the Fed’s direction of travel is “straightforward,” while noting that…
On Friday, Richmond Federal Reserve President, Thomas Barkin, crossed the wires on SiriusXM Business Briefing. He said that the Fed’s direction of travel is “straightforward,” while noting that the question is the pace.
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its decline on Friday, falling more than 5% and breaking below $50 to its lowest level since November 2025. The white metal is on track…
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its decline on Friday, falling more than 5% and breaking below $50 to its lowest level since November 2025. The white metal is on track to lose around 18% in October, its steepest monthly decline since June, when it fell 22%.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) drifts slightly higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as traders seem confident the Bank of England (BoE) will raise rates next week,…
The Pound Sterling (GBP) drifts slightly higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as traders seem confident the Bank of England (BoE) will raise rates next week, while traders trim hawkish bets on the Federal Reserve (Fed) despite solid US data released on Thursday.
Gold (XAU/USD) prices plunged below $3,900 on Friday, reaching a new year-to-date low even though expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will tighten policy are trimmed by investors.
Gold (XAU/USD) prices plunged below $3,900 on Friday, reaching a new year-to-date low even though expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will tighten policy are trimmed by investors.
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