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FX Outlook: October Fed Hike Remains Very Data Dependent

Investors are pricing in a higher likelihood that the Federal Reserve will hike rates after core CPI inflation rose in August more than economists had estimated. However, a rate hike may not keep the US stock market fro…

Gilts Too Distracted for Good News

Prime Minister Burnham presented UK government plans that should help ease gilt investors' concerns about political risks. For now, US rates and energy costs continue in the driver's seat, offering little relief for gil…

Softer Australia CPI but RBA still hawkish – Rabobank

Rabobank’s day-ahead section highlights Australia’s August CPI as slightly softer, with headline inflation at 0.4% m/m and 4.0% y/y, and trimmed mean at 0.2% m/m and 3.6% y/y. Earlier in Q3, the RBA delivered another ra…