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Gold drifts higher above $4,500 on US Treasury buyback

Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to around $4,530 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds after earlier falling following the US President Donald Trump administration’s unexpected decision…

The British Pound is buying an energy bill, not inflation

GBP/USD trades just beneath 1.3650 late in the session, 0.2% higher on the day and at its highest level in more than four months. The pair sits close to 200 pips above a rising 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) ne…

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls eye 217.00 as rally extends

The GBP/JPY advanced over 0.72%, refreshing a 14-day high of 216.90, with buyers eyeing a breakout above 217.00, which could open the door to a retest of the yearly highs hit in mid-July. The pair trades at 216.73 after…

US Dollar: Policy-driven yield retreat – UBS

UBS' chief economist Paul Donovan notes that the United States (US) Treasury’s plan to at least double purchases of long-term US government bonds triggered a rally, pushing 10-year yields down to levels seen a week ago.…

Dow Jones futures gain on Treasury bond buyback relief

Dow Jones futures inch lose 0.11% to trade around 53,470 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures remain inching lower by 0.06%, trading near 7,720, and Nasdaq 100 futures remain steady around 29,52…

Copper: Tight physical market supports prices – ING

ING’s commodities team, led by Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson, reports Copper market tightness has eased slightly as LME inventories rose by more than 55kt over two sessions, narrowing the cash-to-three-month backward…

Indian Rupee: RBI seen comfortably on hold – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Moses Lim note India’s economy remains supported by strong domestic demand and exports, with growth projected at 6.7% in fiscal 2026-2027 versus 8% previously. Inflation is forecast at 5%…

WTI refreshes three-week high near $86 amid US-Iran deadlock

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trades 2% higher at around $86.00 during the European trading session on Thursday, the highest level seen in over three weeks. The oil price gains further as the global e…

Euro weakens against Canadian Dollar amid higher oil prices

EUR/CAD halts its three-day winning streak, trading around 1.6110 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross faces downward pressure as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains support from rising…

Indian Rupee capitalizes on falling US bond yields

The Indian Rupee (INR) snaps three-day losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair corrects to near 95.62 as a sharp decline in long-dated United States (US) bond yields, following the announ…

Australian Dollar declines following weak labor data

AUD/USD depreciates after registering over 0.5% gains in the previous day, trading around 0.7120 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The AUD/USD pair faces downward pressure as the Australian Dollar (AUD) slips in respo…

Euro edges lower below 1.1700 despite fading Fed hike odds

The EUR/USD pair posts modest losses around 1.1675 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) after experiencing a sharp surge in the previous session. However, th…

WTI surges above $84.50 as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalate

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price appreciates after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around $85.50 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices have surged amid escalating …

PBOC leaves Loan Prime Rates unchanged in August

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged on Thursday. The one-year and five-year LPRs were at 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively.