Swiss Franc gains as US Dollar weakens on Fed uncertainty
CHF
Swiss Franc gains as US Dollar weakens on Fed uncertainty
USD/CHF loses ground after registering gains in the previous day, trading around 0.8090 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) falls following a Reuters poll, in which the majority of economists said the Federal Reserve (Fed) will likely hold its interest rate steady at its September 15-16 meeting and for […]
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EUR, Uncategorized, USD
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Sticks to gains above 1.1600 as bulls await ECB, US PPI
The EUR/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through as traders seem hesitant ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting and the US Producer Price Index (PPI). Spot prices currently trade just below mid-1.1600s and remain close to a one-and-a-half-week high, touched on Wednesday. A 25 basis […]
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Technical Analysis, USD
United States Dollar Index weakens ahead of critical US inflation reports
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is losing ground for the fourth consecutive day and trading around 98.70 during Asian hours on Thursday. Market participants are closely watching the upcoming US Producer Price Index data due to be released on Thursday and Consumer […]
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Metals, Technical Analysis
XAG/USD trades firmly near $67.60 ahead of US PPI, CPI data
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades higher at around $67.60 during the Asian trading session on Thursday. The white metal reflects strength as the US Dollar is under pressure ahead of the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data for August, which will be published at 12:30 GMT. As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which […]
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NZD, Technical Analysis
New Zealand Dollar edges higher to near 0.5850 ahead of US PPI inflation data
The NZD/USD pair gathers strength to around 0.5845 during the early Asian session on Thursday, bolstered by a softer US Dollar (USD). All eyes will be on the upcoming Producer Price Index (PPI) data due on Thursday. Traders will keep an eye on the US inflation data later this week, which could shed fresh light on the […]
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GBP
British Pound rises as US Dollar weaken ahead of PPI data
GBP/USD extends its winning streak for the fifth consecutive day, trading around 1.3540 during the Asian hours on Thursday. Market participants are closely watching the upcoming US Producer Price Index (PPI) data due on Thursday and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday, as these inflation reports could provide vital hints regarding the Federal Reserve’s monetary […]
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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 €79/MWh on Wednesday morning to its highest level since December 2022. The US–Iran 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 […]
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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 […]
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Commodities
Wheat Falls Towards the Lows
The wheat complex was in retreat mode, with contracts lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts closed in on the lows at the final bell, down 17 to 19 cents. KC HRW futures fell back 12 to 15 ½ cents across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat was down 2 to 6 cents on the […]
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Commodities
Cotton Bulls Fight Back
Cotton futures posted gains of 5 to 109 points across most contracts at the close. Crude oil was $3.64 per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index holding steady on the day. Weekly Crop Progress data showed condition ratings at 34% good/excellent, down 5 percentage points on the week. The Brugler500 index […]
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