Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plunges 5% as momentum indicators turn bearish
Silver (XAG/USD) falls around 5% on Monday, slipping to its lowest level since early August.
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British Pound defies US yields surge as BoE hike bets build
The Pound Sterling (GBP) registers modest gains of 0.18% on Monday even as US Treasury yields soar, with the US 10-year T-note rising over 10 basis points, underpinning the Greenback. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD…
Euro struggles as Fed rate-hike bets overshadow ECB tightening expectations
EUR/USD trades on the back foot on Monday, pressured by a stronger US Dollar (USD) as the US-Iran stalemate keeps Oil prices elevated, pushing US Treasury yields higher and strengthening expectations of further Federal …
Fed’s Cook says AI, Iran risks could keep inflation pressures high
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, in a speech in Oakland, California, said that the number and magnitude of future adjustments to the Fed funds rate would depend on inflation and labour market data.
USD: Speculative longs steady as Fed hikes – Rabobank
Rabobank’s RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets FX Strategy team notes that USD net long speculative positions were broadly unchanged, with both longs and shorts rising modestly. The Federal Reserve raised its overni…
US President Trump to ease sanctions on Iran over nuclear progress
Al Jazeera reported on Monday that US President Donald Trump is prepared to ease sanctions on Iran and to unfreeze its assets in exchange for progress on nuclear talks.
US Treasuries: Yields hit multi-year highs – Deutsche Bank
The Deutsche Bank Early Morning Reid details a sharp rise in US Treasury yields, with the 10-year reaching its highest level since 2007 and the 30-year touching levels last seen in 2004. The move is driven by strong dat…
British Pound gains as several BoE members warn of upside inflation risks
The British Pound (GBP) trades higher against its major currency peers, except the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Monday. In the European trade, the British currency is up 0.13% to near 1.3256 against the US Dollar (USD).
Oil: Higher prices drive yields and Dollar – MUFG
Lee Hardman at MUFG highlights that Oil has been one of the biggest movers, with prices rising back towards recent highs around USD110/barrel. The move reflects disappointment over limited progress on a US–Iran deal to …
Silver price plunges as elevated US yields, firm Dollar pressure XAG/USD
Silver (XAG/USD) falls sharply on Monday, losing 4.53% on the day to trade around $61.40 at the time of writing. The precious metal faces heavy selling pressure as elevated United States (US) Treasury yields and growing…
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Euro tests support at 0.8570 as Oil prices rally
The Euro (EUR) is dropping sharply against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, with EUR/GBP bears testing support at the 0.8570 area, reversing last week's gains in a day following rejection at the 0.8610 resistance area…
US Dollar Bulls Hand the Wheel Back to the Data
Markets currently have around 16 basis points priced for the October meeting after briefly reaching 19 last week. Friday’s payroll report is therefore shaping up as the first serious test of whether the rates market wan…
Sterling today: Pound edges higher as U.S. data tests dollar rally
The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges lower by some 0.07% against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with the latter enjoying inflows due to its haven status amid fears of a possible Oil supply shortage. The GBP/USD pair trades a…
UK Chancellor Healey: We will maintain control of Britain's finances
United Kingdom (UK) Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey said during the European trade on Monday that the administration will maintain control of Britain's finances while speaking about the upcoming fiscal budget th…
WTI rises above $93.00 after Trump rejects Iran peace deal
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $93.05 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. WTI rises following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of an Iranian peace deal. The…
FX Outlook: Data Back in the Driver’s Seat This Week
Despite the solid drop from the mid-September high, oil prices remained in the driver’s seat for another week, setting the tone in financial markets. Six months have passed since the late-February start of the US-Iran c…
Euro: Rate uncertainty and energy costs weigh – HSBC
HSBC sees the Euro facing mounting headwinds from both monetary policy and energy markets. The bank notes vulnerability stemming from uncertainty over the European Central Bank’s willingness to raise rates versus a more…
Japanese Yen nudges lower despite a hawkish BoJ, intervention warnings
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is trimming gains from Friday’s rebound against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday. The hawkish minutes by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and growing signals that the US and Japan might launch a new joint int…
India rates: Spreads seen narrowing further – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Sherilyn Chew contrasts India’s domestic backdrop with Indonesia, arguing India is deeper into a tightening phase. Markets are pricing a possible Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hike in October…
US Dollar: Cyclical support and energy resilience – HSBC
HSBC’s FX Viewpoint argues the broad US Dollar is likely to strengthen modestly in the near term as cyclical, political and structural forces turn more supportive. The bank highlights firm US rate expectations relative …
Indian Rupee starts the week negatively amid higher oil prices
The Indian Rupee (INR) starts the week on a negative note against the US Dollar (USD) due to significant gains in oil prices over the weekend. As of writing, the USD/INR pair is up 0.15% to near 95.95.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds ground near 1.3200, near-term bias remains bearish
The British Pound (GBP) is up 0.15% at around 1.3245 against the US Dollar (USD) in the early European session on Monday. The GBP/USD pair gains as the British currency outperforms its peers despite market experts quest…
China’s Commerce Ministry says trade ceasefire with US to be extended to January 2027
China’s Commerce Ministry said on Monday that the United States (US) and Chinese officials confirmed that the bilateral trade truce has been extended by two months, moving the expiration date from November 10 January 10…
Euro declines below 1.1400 on hawkish Fed stance, ongoing Middle East tensions
The EUR/USD pair edges lower to around 1.1380 during the early Asian session on Monday, pressured by hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and escalating Middle East tensions. Traders brace for the Retail Sales…