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ECB Expected to Hike Again as Inflation Stays Elevated
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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%. […]
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- 1 week ago
Metals
Iron Ore Slips on Weakening China Demand
Iron ore futures slipped toward CNY 730 per ton, pulling back from six-week highs amid rising concerns over demand in top consumer China as steel margins continued to deteriorate. Industry data showed that only around 30% of steelmakers were profitable as of September 4, down from 32.5% a week earlier and 61% during the same […]
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- 1 week ago
Metals
Steel Pressured by Declining Profit Margins
Steel rebar futures traded around CNY 3,105 per ton, hovering close to two-week lows as profitability across China’s steel industry continued to deteriorate. Industry data showed that only around 30% of steelmakers were profitable as of September 4, down from 32.5% a week earlier and 61% during the same period last year. Meanwhile, China’s blast […]
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- 1 week 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 […]
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- 1 week ago
Metals
Nickel Extends Gains
Nickel traded around $16,900 per tonne, extending gains from the previous session and tracking broader strength across industrial metals. Copper prices remained near fresh record highs, reinforcing continued strength across the industrial metals sector. Battery-sector demand also showed signs of improvement, with recycled nickel sulphate production rising nearly 6% month-on-month in August, driven by stronger […]
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- 1 week ago
Institutional, JPY, Technical Analysis
Chart of The Day – 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 “I am the house now”. This means that such a […]
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- 1 week 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 […]
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- 1 week ago
EUR, JPY
EUR/JPY Price Stays near 178.50 amid ongoing bearish bias
EUR/JPY remains steady after three days of losses, trading around 178.60 during the Asian hours on Thursday. Technical analysis of the daily chart indicates the currency cross remains within the descending channel pattern, signalling a bearish bias. The EUR/JPY cross is maintaining a bearish near-term bias as it holds beneath both the nine-period and 50-period […]
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- 1 week ago
Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold holds steady above $4,400 as traders seem hesitant ahead of US inflation data
Gold (XAU/USD) hovers around the $4,400 mark through the Asian session on Thursday as traders seem hesitant to place directional bets ahead of US inflation figures. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) report will be published later this Thursday, while the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is due on Friday. The key data will provide […]
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- 1 week ago
AUD
AUD/USD Price Sits near May 14 high, above 0.7200 as US inflation data looms
The AUD/USD pair holds steady above the 0.7200 mark through the Asians session on Thursday and remains close to its highest level since May 14, touched earlier this week. Traders seem hesitant and opt to wait for the key US inflation data for more cues about the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy path, which will drive the US Dollar […]
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- 1 week ago