Chart of the Day: Trump drives the Canadian dollar sell-off
CAD, Technical Analysis, USD
Chart of the Day: Trump drives the Canadian dollar sell-off
The week has begun with relatively low volatility in the currency market. An exception is the Canadian dollar, which is weakening against the US dollar today by over 0.4%. Figure 1: G10 Currency Dashboard (24.06.2026) Source: XTB Research, 24.08.2026 Where can the reasons for such a move be found? Return of the Trade War Talks […]
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Metals
Steel Drops to 4-Week Low
Steel rebar futures fell to around CNY 3,070, retreating from multi-week highs to four-week lows as weak construction activity and elevated rebar inventories continued to weigh on sentiment. China’s property market remained under pressure, with new home prices falling year-on-year in July, while rebar stockpiles stayed above year-ago levels. Weak mill profitability also limited buying […]
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Metals
Copper Falls as Inventories Ease Supply Concerns
Copper futures fell to around $6.55 per pound on Monday, retreating from recent gains as a sharp build-up in exchange inventories eased concerns over near-term supply tightness. LME-monitored copper inventories stood at 238,575 tons on August 20, about 16% above their February low, while SHFE-monitored stocks jumped 28.4% last week to 89,548 tons. The rise […]
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Energies
European Gas Holds Firm
European natural gas prices remained near multi-year highs, hovering around €65.8/MWh on Monday, as investors awaited details of a US plan to economically isolate Iran that could further disrupt energy supplies from the Middle East. Treasury Secretary Bessent is scheduled to hold a press conference later today and has threatened to impose “the toughest sanctions […]
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Commodities
Soybeans Trade Near Multi-Week High
Soybeans traded above $12.20 per bushel, hovering near multi-week highs as strong demand offset a limited increase in US crop prospects. The Pro Farmer Crop Tour put the US soybean yield at just 0.6 bushels per acre above the USDA’s August estimate, implying only 53 million bushels more production, suggesting the findings may have a […]
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- 2 months ago
Metals
Iron Ore Weakens Despite China Stimulus
Iron ore futures hovered around CNY 710 per ton, with underlying demand concerns persisting despite fresh Chinese stimulus signals. China’s steel output fell 3.6% year-on-year to 76.93 million tons in July, the lowest for the month since 2017, while inventories remained elevated. Weak property activity weighed on demand, with home prices down 3.2% year-on-year, while […]
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INR, Technical Analysis, USD
Indian Rupee strengthens due to strong capital inflows, RBI support
The Indian Rupee (INR) inches higher against the US Dollar (USD) for the second consecutive day on Monday, positioning itself for a quiet start to the week. Strong capital inflows have supported the local currency, though traders remain attentive to fluctuating oil prices and potential Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interventions designed to maintain stability. […]
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Currency Talk, EUR, USD
Euro holds steady against US Dollar amid US debt strategy
EUR/USD remains stronger for the fourth successive trading day, hovering around 1.1680 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair holds its ground as the US Dollar (USD) struggles under pressure from newly announced United States (US) fiscal moves. The Treasury Department surprised financial markets by pledging to at least double its buybacks of longer-dated […]
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GBP, Technical Analysis, USD
British Pound holds near Feb. 11 highs vs weak USD as bulls await breakout above 1.3660
The GBP/USD pair trades with a positive bias around mid-1.3600s at the start of a new week and remains well within striking distance of its highest level since February 11, touched on Friday. Moreover, the fundamental backdrop favors bullish traders and backs the case for an extension of a nearly one-month-old uptrend. The US Dollar […]
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Energies, Technical Analysis
WTI slips below $85.00 as traders take profits before new US sanctions on Iran
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after two days of gains, trading around $84.80 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday. Crude oil prices decline as investors took profits ahead of an expected US announcement regarding stricter sanctions against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Washington plans to impose the “toughest” […]
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