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Gold rises 2% as soft US CPI cools Fed rate-hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds sharply on Tuesday, erasing losses recorded on the previous day after softer-than-expected US inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike.

European Union: Growth potential re-rated – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Julie Ioffe and James Rossiter argue that the European Union already possesses key ingredients for stronger long-term growth, including wealthy consumers, productive workers, deep private savings and soli…

Hungary: Growth outlook getting brighter – ING

ING economists Peter Virovacz and Frantisek Taborsky turn more optimistic on Hungary’s growth outlook, noting positive surprises in high-frequency data and stronger consumption. They still project 1.5% GDP growth in 202…

Copper: Physical demand supports prices – ING

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight supportive fundamentals for Copper, with tightening LME warehouse dynamics and strong physical demand. They note a sharp jump in cancelled warrants, particularly in Asia,…

Euro declines against Canadian Dollar as oil prices rise

EUR/CAD extends its losing streak for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.6070 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross depreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains ground on h…

British Pound strengthens above 1.3350 ahead of US CPI data

The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3360 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid fears of an escalating US-Iran conflict. The …