Looking at Inflation: Will September’s Figures Bring the Fed Closer to Another Rate Hike? Today at 2:30 p.m., we’ll see the September CPI report from the U.S., one of the last key releases ahead of the Fed’s October 27–28 meeting. The consensus forecast calls for a marked acceleration in the core inflation measure to 0.6% […]
Steel rebar futures move toward CNY 3,080 per ton, approaching two-month lows as a weaker global demand outlook weighs on the market. The World Steel Association has revised its forecast, now projecting global steel demand to contract by 0.1% in 2026, compared with its previous expectation of 0.3% growth. The downgrade highlights a slower-than-anticipated recovery, […]
The GBP/USD pair attracts some follow-through buying for the second straight day, advancing to a one-week high during the Asian session on Wednesday amid the ongoing US Dollar (USD) corrective slide. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.3275 region, up 0.15% for the day, as the focus remains glued to the release of the latest […]
Gold (XAU/USD) ticks higher during the Asian session on Wednesday, holding above $4,150 as traders now look forward to the latest US inflation figures before placing fresh directional bets. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is due for release later today, followed by the Producer Price Index (PPI) on Thursday. Apart from this, US Federal […]
China’s export performance is accelerating, with September 2026 shipments reaching a record $447.18 billion as global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced manufacturing components and high-tech products continues to support the country’s external trade. Export growth reaches a seven-month high, while imports also climb to a record level, highlighting strong demand for industrial inputs, technology […]
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the US economy appears to be strengthening noticeably in the second half of 2026, while the labor market remains “solid and stable” despite a slower pace of job creation. At the same time, he stressed that inflation remains too high and has been above the Fed’s target for around five […]
German industrial orders fell by 10.6% month-on-month in August, compared with analysts’ expectations for a 1% decline and a 2.5% increase in July. EUR/USD has resumed its decline and is trading at its lowest level since May 19, 2025 following the release, which raises serious questions about the outlook for the eurozone’s largest economy. The […]
The USD/CAD pair gathers strength to near 1.4275 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Falling crude oil prices drag the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) lower against the US Dollar (USD). Canada’s Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data is due later on Tuesday. The Group of Seven nations (G7) on Friday agreed to release […]
EUR/USD enters the new week attempting to stabilise after a sharp four-session decline pushed the pair into deeply oversold territory. The euro recovered from around 1.1230 to 1.1260 in the latest session, while the 14-day RSI fell to approximately 21.5, one of the lowest readings seen on the pair in years. The extreme technical conditions […]
The Canadian dollar weakened to around C$1.42 per U.S. dollar in September, leaving the loonie near its lowest level in roughly 12 weeks as soft domestic growth and continued U.S. dollar strength weighed on the currency. The focus heading into Monday and the start of the new trading week will be whether the loonie can […]