EU Car Registrations Rise 4.5% in August
EU Car Registrations Rise 4.5% in August
EU passenger car registrations increased 4.5% year-on-year to 708.2 thousand units in August 2026, marking the seventh straight month of growth and accelerating from 3.0% growth in July. The market continued to benefit from robust consumer demand for a range of electrified vehicles, driven primarily by market support measures and a broader model offering. The […]
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
European Natural Gas Prices Rebound as Hormuz Disruption Raises Winter Supply Risks
European natural gas prices are rebounding toward €74/MWh as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East continues to keep global LNG supply risks firmly in focus. The market is recovering from a three-week low as traders assess whether diplomatic efforts can reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for LNG and energy shipments from the Persian […]
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Australia Jobless Rate Highest Since 2021
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 4.6% in August, surpassing both market expectations and July’s figure of 4.5%. It was the highest since November 2021, as the number of unemployed increased by 28,200 to a five-year high of 722,900 from 694,700 in July, with the number of part-time employees increasing by 12,500 to […]
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US 10-Year Yield Hovers at 19-Year High
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held around 5.11% on Thursday after surging 16 basis points in the previous session, remaining near its highest level since July 2007 as strong economic data heightened inflation concerns and strengthened expectations for further policy tightening. The rise in Treasury yields accelerated following a weak $70 billion […]
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CNH, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Offshore Yuan Falls Toward 6.71 as Dollar Strength and US-China Trade Uncertainty Build
The offshore yuan is weakening beyond 6.71 per US dollar, approaching a three-week low as renewed US dollar strength combines with uncertainty over the future of the US-China trade truce. The dollar is gaining support from a sharp increase in expectations for Federal Reserve tightening. Markets are now pricing approximately a 70% probability of a […]
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AUD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Australian Dollar Hits Seven-Week Low as Softer Labour Signals Challenge RBA Tightening Expectations
The Australian dollar is trading around $0.7000, close to a seven-week low, as markets reassess the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary-policy outlook following a mixed labour-market report. Australia’s economy added 39,500 jobs, almost twice the expected increase of 20,000, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, above expectations for 4.5% and reaching its highest level […]
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JPY, Technical Analysis
Japanese Yen Slides Toward 158 as Fed Hawkishness and Intervention Risk Collide
The Japanese yen remains under pressure around ¥158 per US dollar, trading close to a three-week low as renewed US dollar strength and rising Treasury yields widen the policy and yield gap between the United States and Japan. The latest US private-sector activity data is reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to maintain […]
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Commodities, Technical Analysis
Live Cattle Futures Rally as Tight Slaughter Supplies Meet Falling Beef Inventories
Live cattle futures are extending higher as the cattle market responds to firm cash prices, sharply reduced slaughter levels and continued uncertainty over available market-ready cattle. Futures are showing broad strength, with October live cattle around $220.93, December near $222.35 and February 2027 at approximately $223.65. The strength in futures is developing despite weaker wholesale […]
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Market Analysis, NZD, Technical Analysis
New Zealand Dollar Remains Under Pressure as US Dollar Strength Challenges Kiwi Recovery
The New Zealand dollar remains under pressure around $0.5670, close to an eleven-week low, as broad US dollar strength continues to weigh on the kiwi. A firmer US economic backdrop and renewed expectations for higher-for-longer Federal Reserve policy are increasing the relative appeal of the US dollar, while the Reserve Bank of New Zealand faces […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Coffee Prices Rebound as Oversold Conditions Meet Record Global Supply Outlook
Coffee prices are showing renewed strength after falling to three-month lows, with December New York arabica coffee recovering alongside November London robusta. December arabica recently gained 3.60 cents (+1.32%), while November robusta increased 57 points (+1.75%) as technical buying and short covering provided support following the sharp sell-off of recent weeks. The recovery is developing […]
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