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Institutional, UOB
British Pound: Rebound capped as downside bias lingers against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategist Quek Ser Leang notes GBP/USD recovered to 1.3238 after failing to extend Thursday’s decline, but intraday gains are expected to stay within 1.3215–1.3265. Over the next 1–3 weeks, he maintains a mildly negative stance, looking for a move toward 1.3140 while 1.3265 acts as strong resistance. Pound-Dollar rebound seen limited […]
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CommerzBank, Institutional
Euro: Political risks weigh on common currency – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that growing concerns over France’s public debt sustainability are now weighing on the Euro (EUR), after previously leaving the currency largely untouched despite bond market turmoil. She highlights the risk that the European Central Bank (ECB) could be forced into a more accommodative stance and notes that German Bunds’ safe-haven […]
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ING, Institutional
Oil: Diverging supply signals shape Brent – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson notes that ICE Brent has repeatedly dipped below $100/bbl but continues to settle above this level as the market weighs conflicting supply and geopolitical factors. Higher oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, G7 reserve releases, and recovering Saudi pipeline capacity contrast with persistent Middle East tensions and unchanged OPEC+ production plans. […]
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Institutional, TDS
US data week: ISM, labor and sentiment in focus – TD Securities
Munoz and Nir expect a relatively quiet US data calendar, with ISM Services likely slipping to 54.0 versus 55.0 consensus, modestly higher Jobless Claims, and a small decline in UMich Sentiment to 47.5. They note September payrolls moderated mainly on seasonal factors, while underlying labor-market strength and rising participation support a still-resilient backdrop. Services survey […]
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Institutional
US economy: Mixed labour and inflation picture – NBC Economics and Strategy
NBC Economics and Strategy highlights that U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose just 29K in September versus a 90K consensus, while the household survey showed a 406K employment surge and a 4.2% unemployment rate. Q2 real GDP was revised up to 2.2% annualized. The headline PCE deflator stayed at 3.4% and core at 3.0%, both below expectations […]
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Institutional, Market Analysis
BoJ’s Uchida: AI has become a major focus among central banks, including at BoJ policy meetings
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Monday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a major focus among central banks, including at BoJ monetary policy meetings. Key quotes Adoption of AI could have both positive and negative effects on productivity and labor markets. AI has become a major focus among central banks, […]
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Institutional
Euro: Downside risks despite ECB scope – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad reports EUR/USD has slightly recovered after hitting fresh cyclical lows, with support at 1.1200 and 1.1111. Mixed Eurozone CPI keeps inflation above target and allows the ECB scope for further hikes, but stronger US growth and France’s worsening budget situation leave EUR/USD risks skewed to the downside over the coming […]
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US labour market: Softer jobs ease Fed hike risk – ABN Amro
ABN Amro’s Rogier Quaedvlieg notes September US labour market data came in weaker than expected, with payrolls at 29k versus consensus 90k and prior months revised down by 60k. He see the report as mixed but consistent with its base case and reducing pressure for an October Fed hike. Weaker jobs and wages temper Fed […]
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Canada labour market: Tariff effects assessed – RBC
Royal Bank of Canada analysts review Canada’s September labour report, the first full dataset since U.S. Section 338 tariffs took effect. They estimate around 0.4% of Canada’s GDP and employment is tied to tariff-listed US demand. The bank expects tariffs to stall, but not reverse, labour market progress, with modest job gains and the unemployment […]
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Euro: October ECB hike odds seen limited – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Global Research team discusses Euro area monetary policy, noting that core inflation has only edged up slightly since January and that higher yields pose downside risks to both growth and inflation. The authors judge that these factors reduce the chances of an October rate hike and expect the Governing Council to wait for […]
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