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BoJ to raise rates to 1.25% this month — Reuters poll

A Reuters poll showed the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike interest rates to 1.25% at its September policy meeting and then to 1.75% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2027, earlier than previously expected, amid persistent con…

Germany: Profit squeeze tempers price risks – ING

ING economists Carsten Brzeski and Franziska Biehl argue that while German inflation is set to rise above 3% and stay elevated into year-end, a repeat of 2022’s double-digit surge is unlikely.

Gold bulls defy US yield spike as Treasury buyback nears

Gold (XAU/USD) rises over 1% on Wednesday, even as the US Dollar (USD) trims some of its earlier losses, after the US Treasury Department announced a bond buyback for the September 10 auction of 10- and 20-year instrume…

Forex Today: Attention shifts to the ECB and US PPI

The US Dollar (USD) navigated a bearish range on Wednesday, gathering some pace soon after the US Treasury announced a buyback of up to $6 billion in 10- to 20-year T-bonds.

Why is Cognyte Software stock surging today?

Cognyte shows double-digit revenue growth, faster-rising software and recurring mix, and reaffirms its Fiscal 2027 outlook while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet.

Japanese Yen: Supported by policy shift expectations – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the Japanese Yen (JPY) has strengthened, driving USD/JPY back towards 153.00, as comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforce expectations of policy changes in Japan. The ban…