Friday, 23 October 2026
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Gold (XAU/USD) gains positive traction for the second straight day on Friday, extending this week's recovery from a two-month low. The US Dollar (USD) retreats further from April 2025 highs amid softer US bond yields, l…
The Aussie Dollar dives 0.11% on Thursday as the US Dollar retreats from monthly highs, with safe-haven flows shifting from the Greenback to the Japanese Yen and the Swiss Franc amid losses on Wall Street and US yields.…
The 10-year Treasury yield ended near 5.22% after President Trump said on Truth Social that the US won't attack Iran before the midterm elections. It had touched its highest since 2002 on Wednesday.
The GBP/JPY seesaws on Thursday, poised to end the session unchanged at 208.87, after prices traveled from the low of the day (LOD) of 208.20, towards a daily high of 209.40, before settling at around current levels.
Oil prices continue to drop on Tuesday despite strong uncertainty in the Middle East. The prices show strong volatility, as a risk premium was maintained in crude prices amid threats of resurgent strikes on both sides.
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to around $4,140 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds from a two-month low as traders assess the outlook for energy prices and weighed the Federal Reser…
UOB strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe USD/CNH as holding largely unchanged, but with a slight increase in downward momentum. Intraday, they see the bias tilted lower toward 6.6950, with resistance at 6…
Sterling traded at 1.3247 against the dollar on Tuesday, up 26 pips or 0.20% from Monday's 1.3221 close. The session range is 1.3201 to 1.3248. On Monday the pound fell 0.21% to as low as 1.3213 while gaining 0.2% again…
US President Donald Trump has ordered plans to be drawn up for options of returning to fighting against Iran, even as he said earlier that strikes would not restart before the midterm elections on November 3, the New Yo…
Gold (XAU/USD) price edges higher on Thursday, underpinned by lower US Treasury yields and a weaker US Dollar, even as Federal Reserve (Fed) officials support further tightening by the US central bank. At the time of wr…
ING’s Lynn Song highlights Taiwan’s record trade performance, with the September surplus hitting US$23.6bn on a 60.9% year-on-year export surge, largely driven by tech-related machinery and electrical equipment. Despite…
Bank of England (BoE) external member Greene said in Cape Town that it's dangerous to assume markets will do the BoE's work for it, and that UK pay awards look set for about 3.5% next year. She has voted for a hike at e…
The Mexican Peso (MXN) depreciates about 0.91% against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday amid positive US data, while Bank of Mexico (Banxico) minutes from last meeting indicated inflation edging higher, a trend confirmed…
St. Louis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Alberto Musalem said on Thursday that inflation is elevated and that to bring it back to the 2% goal, “more monetary policy firming will be required.”
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan previews Malaysia’s Budget 2027, highlighting that prior fiscal reforms and subsidy rationalization provide a buffer against higher Oil prices.
A sudden bout of selling pressure has weighed on the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, motivating it to abandon the area of recent tops, all in response to comments from President Donald Trump and the subsequent pullback in …
USD/JPY edges lower on Thursday as a pullback in US Treasury yields pauses the Greenback’s advance, giving the Japanese Yen (JPY) some breathing room. Traders assess fresh Middle East developments and central bank signa…
Nordea’s Chief Analyst Jan von Gerich interprets the ECB’s September monetary policy account as supporting further rate hikes, likely in December and March. The Governing Council remains focused on upside inflation risk…
UOB’s Alvin Liew analyzes the September 2026 FOMC minutes, highlighting unanimous support for a 25bp hike to 3.75–4.00% as inflation stays elevated and growth remains solid. He notes policymakers generally see another h…
Deutsche Bank Research’s Germany Blog analyses August hard data, highlighting volatile one-offs in construction and manufacturing but more encouraging fundamentals. Senior economists Marc Schattenberg, Felicitas Henze a…
Gold (XAU/USD) holds modest gains on Thursday as a retreat in US Treasury yields tempers the US Dollar’s (USD) strength, helping the metal regain some ground. However, Gold lacks bullish conviction and remains in a bear…
EUR/USD rebounds during American trading hours on Thursday as a pullback in US Treasury yields tempers the US Dollar’s (USD) momentum. However, France’s fiscal concerns and broader US Dollar strength keep the Euro (EUR)…
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that financial markets need to be better prepared for future shocks and monetary policy must stay focused on bringing inflation back to target.
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP is expected to register top-line growth when it reports third-quarter 2026 numbers on Oct. 8, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter revenues is pegged at $24.9 billion,…