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Archive for August, 2026
Metals
XAG/USD falls to near $66.00 amid Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish tone
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around $66.10 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. The non-yielding Silver declined following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh. Warsh said on Friday at the Jackson Hole symposium that policymakers will “have work to do” if they were not confident […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Currency Talk, USD
Turkish Lira Hits Record Low
The Turkish lira weakened past 48 per US dollar in August, extending its gradual depreciation to a fresh record low and bringing year-to-date losses to about 17%. The currency has followed a gradual depreciation path as the Central Bank of Türkiye uses foreign-exchange interventions and other FX tools to contain excessive volatility and limit exchange-rate […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities
Corn Extends Rally as US Crop Concerns Mount
Corn futures climbed further above $5.1 per bushel, reaching a fresh high since July 2023 as mounting concerns over US crop prospects and tightening global supplies continued to support prices. The USDA cut its 2026 US corn yield forecast by 2.3 bushels per acre to 180.7, while the Pro Farmer Crop Tour found that extreme […]
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- 3 weeks ago
NZD, USD
New Zealand Dollar Lingers Near 1-Week Lows
The New Zealand dollar steadied around $0.591 on Monday after falling 0.6% to an over one-week low on Friday as the US dollar strengthened following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. In his first major speech since taking over as Fed chair in May, Warsh indicated that further interest rate increases may be […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Energies
Oil Rises as US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers
Crude oil climbed above $85 per barrel on Monday, starting the week higher after the US military targeted Iranian rocket launchers preparing to deploy mines into the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such attack in more than a month. US forces also said they are closely monitoring the waterway and remain prepared to safeguard […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Metals
Gold Extends Fall on Fed Rate Hike Bets
Gold fell below $4,450 an ounce on Monday, extending a sharp drop in the previous session as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh revived expectations for an imminent interest rate hike. In his Jackson Hole address on Friday, Warsh warned that inflation is not easing significantly and reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Energies
European Gas Rises on Fresh Middle East Fighting
European natural gas prices rose near €69/MWh, the highest level since January 2023, as renewed fighting in the Middle East raised concerns over further delays to LNG exports from the Persian Gulf. Iran said on Sunday that it had launched an attack on US air bases in Jordan, hours after US forces struck two Iranian […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Currency Talk, USD
Dollar Holds Gains on Hawkish Warsh Remarks
The dollar index traded around 99.6 on Monday after rising sharply in the previous session, as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh led traders to increase bets on an imminent interest rate hike. In his Jackson Hole address on Friday, Warsh warned that inflation is not slowing meaningfully and reaffirmed that policymakers remain […]
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- 3 weeks ago
JPY, USD
Yen Languishes Near 1-Month Low
The Japanese yen appreciated past 160 per dollar on Monday but remained near one-month lows as the dollar strengthened following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh that boosted expectations for a US rate hike in September. Markets are now pricing in around a 57% chance that the Fed will raise rates by 25 […]
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- 3 weeks ago
AUD, USD
Australian Dollar Set for 2nd Monthly Gain
The Australian dollar held below $0.72 but remained near its highest level since early June and on track for its second consecutive monthly gain amid growing odds of an imminent interest rate hike. Markets now priced in a 52% probability that the fourth rate hike this year could come as soon as next month, up […]
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- 3 weeks ago