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British Pound: Burnham honeymoon meets fiscal reality – ING

ING’s Chris Turner writes that Sterling has benefited from expectations Andy Burnham will appoint a fiscally cautious chancellor, alongside stale short positioning and M&A-related flows into United Kingdom (UK) equities…

Canadian Dollar edges higher to near 1.4000 as crude oil gains

The USD/CAD pair extends its downside to near 1.4005 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. Rising crude oil prices provide some support to the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) against the US Dollar (USD). Trad…

Swiss Franc gains ground ahead of Trade Balance data

USD/CHF extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.8070 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair depreciates as the Swiss Franc (CHF) receives support ahead of the release of Trade Balance data …

FDA says Taylor Farms cyclospora finding was a false positive

Amid a nationwide rise in cases of cyclosporiasis — the illness caused by the “explosive diarrhea” parasite — officials have identified one possible source of an outbreak spanning Michigan and several other states.

Goldman lists 3 non-AI investment themes

Sam Azzarello: What's next for markets and the global economy after a year defined by escalating tariffs, persistent geopolitical tensions, and the rise of artificial intelligence across industries?

South Korea: Faster hiking path – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying analyzes the latest Bank of Korea (BoK) decision, noting a hawkish shift as the base rate is raised to 2.75%. The report now anticipates a faster tightening cycle, with the policy…