Thursday, 22 October 2026
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Micron fell about 4% on Monday and the NASDAQ 100 fell with it, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which holds no memory-chip maker, finished higher. The S&P 500, which holds Micron and all 30 Dow members, f…
Societe Generale strategists note that the recent USD/KRW bounce stalled around 1390 and the pair is now testing the lower end of its consolidation, suggesting the broader downtrend may resume.
Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said on Monday that the neutral rate for the Fed funds “is likely higher,” that she is hearing signs of a problem with inflation expectations and that the question …
Gold (XAU/USD) price drifts lower by about 1.49% on Monday as the Greenback gains ground amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East, pushing energy prices higher and increasing the likelihood of higher interest rate…
Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said Monday that interest rates need to be higher, that inflation remains “too high”, and that more economic tightness is needed.
ING’s Chris Turner notes that the Dollar stays well supported as markets focus on solid US growth, above-target inflation and expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. A potentially strong US September CPI is…
USD/JPY extends its advance on Monday, gaining 0.28% on the day to trade around 158.70 at the time of writing.
Gold (XAU/USD) edges lower on Monday, reversing earlier gains as traders avoid taking large positions ahead of US inflation data due later this week, which could offer fresh cues on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next move…
NZD/USD declines by 0.23% on Monday, trading around 0.5600 at the time of writing, as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD). The pair approaches its lowest level in 17 months ar…
Rabobank strategist Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence discuss Mexico’s rates outlook after Banxico held the overnight rate at 6.50%. They note upside risks to inflation, market pricing for more than 100bp of hikes o…
USD/CAD trims part of its earlier decline on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) regains ground after opening the week lower. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles to attract buyers as differing monetary policy expectations for…
The GBP/JPY cross attracts some follow-through buyers at the start of a new week, climbing back closer to the 210.00 psychological mark during the early European session amid a combination of supporting factors. Spot pr…
MUFG’s Lee Hardman highlights that the Euro (EUR) remains near recent lows around 1.1200 against the Dollar, pressured by fiscal and political concerns in the Euro area, especially France. IMM data show leveraged funds …
The US Dollar (USD) trades subduedly at the start of the United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) week. In the European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currenc…
The Euro (EUR) has resumed its broader bearish trend against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday after a mild recovery attempt at the end of last week. EUR/GBP bears are testing the 16-month low of 0.8447 hit on Wednesday…
TD Securities economists Robert Both and Emma Lawrence expect the Bank of Canada (BoC) to keep the Overnight Rate at 2.25% through 2026, before lifting it back to a neutral 2.75% in 2027. They argue that, despite market…
The dollar has pushed toward fresh highs because several pieces of the board have started moving in its favour at the same time: oil is higher, US equities have held up better than most, front-end rate differentials hav…
The metals blinked. After spending last week holding their ground while yields surged around them, gold and silver took an aggressive tumble to open the week. Gold has now retraced almost the entire rise it built from t…
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its intraday retracement slide from a one-week high, hitting a fresh daily low around $4,170 during the early European session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) attracts fresh buyers after a modest d…
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Charlie Lay note that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a broad package of tools to stabilise the Indian Rupee (INR), including a special Dollar facility for oil importers, tig…
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on a modest gap-up open at the start of a new week, retreating back to mid-1.4200s during the Asian session. However, a combination of diverging forces warrants some caution befo…
NZD/USD remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 0.5610 during Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair depreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) struggles, with traders continuing to monitor the …
India unveiled a new measures to boost the Indian Rupee (INR), redirecting oil companies' US Dollar purchases away from the spot market and tightening hedging rules, Reuters reported on Saturday. The move comes as the …
USD/JPY depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous trading day, hovering around 158.10 during Asian hours on Monday. The pair may see limited movement due to thin trading conditions as Japanese markets a…