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ECB Expected to Hike Again as Inflation Stays Elevated
The European Central Bank is expected to raise its key interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, marking the second hike since the US-Iran war began, while signaling caution over further increases that could weigh on economic activity. The main refinancing rate is expected to rise to 2.65%, and the deposit rate to 2.5%. […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 days ago
Institutional
US Producer Inflation Expected to Accelerate
US producer prices are expected to rise 0.4% month-over-month in August 2026, marking the strongest increase in three months after remaining unchanged in July, signalling a renewed acceleration in producer-level inflation. Core producer prices, which exclude the more volatile food and energy components, are forecast to rise 0.3% mom, accelerating from the 0.2% increase recorded […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 days ago
Institutional, JPY, Technical Analysis
Chart of The Day โ USD/JPY under the influence of Bessent and the BoJ
The yen has recently been one of the strongest currencies in the world, and this market has a new player who openly says he is playing with “loaded” cards. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during a speech at a Texas university, challenged traders by saying โI am the house now”. This means that such a […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 days ago
Institutional
Economic Calendar – ECB decision and hawkish Bank of Japan in focus
Today’s session on the financial markets will be dominated by the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision (14:15) and the subsequent press conference (14:45). Consensus assumes a 25 basis point hike in the main refinancing rate to 2.65%, and the deposit rate to 2.5%. Another key point of the day will be afternoon US publications […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 days ago
Energies, Institutional
European TTF gas futures hit highest level since 2022 as inventories remain low ahead of winter
European gas prices are rising, with the front-month TTF contract climbing above โฌ79/MWh on Wednesday morning to its highest level since December 2022. The USโIran war is restricting LNG availability as Europe prepares for winter with unusually low inventories. At the same time, high near-term delivery prices are making storage less profitable and hampering efforts […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 days ago
Institutional
Treasury triples bond buybacks, but yields keep rising, TNOTE at its highest since November 2023
The U.S. Treasury has tripled the size of its next long-term bond buyback to $6 billion, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seeks to curb rising borrowing costs. The U.S. 10-year Treasury futures contract has fallen to levels not seen since November 2023, with the RSI close to oversold territory. The downtrend has continued virtually uninterrupted […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 days ago
Institutional, Metals
Copper Holds Near Record Highs
Copper futures traded around $6.76 per pound on Thursday, staying close to record highs as ongoing supply concerns and tariff uncertainty continued to support prices. Markets were awaiting the Trump administrationโs decision on imposing new tariffs on refined metal imports, while the persistent premium for copper futures on New Yorkโs Comex continued to create arbitrage […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 days ago
Institutional
BoJ Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Persistent Cost Pressures
Bank of Japan board member Kazuyuki Masu said the central bank will continue raising its policy rate and adjust monetary accommodation as underlying inflation nears 2%. Speaking in Fukui on Thursday, he noted the pace of hikes will hinge on progress toward the July baseline scenario and risks from crude oil, AI-driven demand and FX […]
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- 4 days ago
Institutional, MUFG
Japanese Yen: Supported by policy shift expectations โ MUFG
MUFGโs Lee Hardman notes that the Japanese Yen (JPY) has strengthened, driving USD/JPY back towards 153.00, as comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforce expectations of policy changes in Japan. The bank highlights growing market conviction that the Bank of Japan will accelerate rate hikes this month, helping the Yen rebound without further joint […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 5 days ago
Institutional, Societe Generale
Polish Zloty: Policy on hold keeps PLN supported against Euro โ Societe Generale
Societe Generaleโs Kenneth Broux and colleagues expect the NBP to keep rates unchanged at 3.75%, with Governor Glapiลski emphasising flexibility and data dependence. Given worsening inflation and the removal of a nearโterm cut, they see policy as supportive for the Zloty and expect EUR/PLN to remain biased towards the 4.30 area over the coming quarters. NBP stance […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 5 days ago