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Gold: Rebound on softer Fed expectations – OCBC
Institutional, OCBC
Gold: Rebound on softer Fed expectations – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong reports Gold rebounded over 2% towards 4510 as Waller’s comments led markets to pare September Fed hike expectations, lowering UST yields and the Dollar. Wong remains constructive but notes near-term direction will hinge on Fed repricing, with upcoming payrolls, Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) key. Geopolitical tensions are marginally supportive, […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 2 weeks ago
EUR, Institutional, Technical Analysis, USD
Chart of The Day – EUR/USD Ahead of NFP. The Fed Caught Between Warsh and Waller
Friday’s EURUSD session is dominated by expectations ahead of the most important release of the week, the NFP report. Over the past few days, the outlook for US monetary policy has become significantly more complicated. Kevin Warsh sounded particularly hawkish during the Jackson Hole symposium, arguing that inflation remains too high and that the Fed […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 2 weeks ago
Metals
Iron Ore Set for Second Weekly Gain
Iron ore futures climbed toward CNY 730 per ton and were on track for a second consecutive weekly gain, supported by elevated ocean freight costs and expectations of pre-holiday restocking in top buyer China. Poor weather in the Pacific, higher oil prices, and increased transshipment volumes from Guinea have pushed up freight costs, providing support […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Institutional
US Employment Expected to Bounce Back
The US economy is expected to have added 56K jobs in August 2026, marking a modest rebound after a surprising decline of 23K in July. The private sector is forecast to have accounted for 45K of those gains. Local government education employment is expected to recover and a rebound is also anticipated in the leisure […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Institutional, MUFG
Indian Rupee: RBI inflows and reduced tail risks – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan notes strong Indian Rupee (INR) outperformance driven by larger-than-expected US Dollar (USD) inflows from Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) FCNR(B) measures, which now exceed US$130bn. Wan still expects USD/INR to trend higher over time but argues that RBI’s FX measures have reduced left-tail depreciation risks. MUFG also sees scope for higher Indian rates given […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 2 weeks ago
Dankse Bank, Institutional
US Dollar: Fed outlook stays data-dependent after Waller – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights that Fed Governor Waller is inclined to keep rates unchanged in September if August inflation shows further progress, but would consider a hike if inflation comes in hot. His remarks pushed September hike pricing closer to a 50/50 call and weighed slightly on the Dollar, while strong ISM services data and the upcoming […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 2 weeks ago
EUR, GBP
Euro pulls back against a firmer British Pound following hawkish BoE rhetoric
The Euro (EUR) trades lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, snapping a four-day rally, after hawkish comments from Bank of England (BoE) committee member Huw Pill provided a fresh boost for the Cable on Thursday. The EUR/GBP pair retreated from one-month highs, a few pips above 0.8600, and is testing support at a previous resistance area around 0.8585 […]
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- 2 weeks ago
ING, Institutional
Oil: Elevated prices face fragile support – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices, including ICE Brent above US$95/bbl, remain supported by heightened US-Iran tensions and robust Iraqi exports routed via the Strait of Hormuz. However, they highlight that if Hormuz flows remain uninterrupted and Saudi Arabia’s unchanged official selling prices signal looser fundamentals, upward pressure on Oil […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Institutional
Economic Calendar – Key NFP Report Takes Center Stage
Global equity and bond markets are eagerly awaiting the week’s main event – the publication of the U.S. non-farm payrolls (NFP) report for August. Yesterday’s session on Wall Street ended in positive territory following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller, who signaled a readiness to hold or cut interest rates if incoming […]
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- 2 weeks ago
CommerzBank, Institutional
Japanese Yen: Policy signals support JPY against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that recent interventions by Japanese authorities and the US Treasury have largely lost impact, with the Japanese Yen giving back gains against the Dollar and US yields returning to prior levels. She highlights unclear policy objectives and credibility issues, noting that fiscal concerns remain a headwind for the US Dollar […]
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- 2 weeks ago