FX
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Poised to extend gains beyond 0.8100 amid bullish setup
The USD/CHF pair attracts some buyers near the 0.8060 region on Thursday amid a modest US Dollar (USD) uptick. Spot prices, for now, seem to have snapped a two-day losing streak and trade around the 0.8080-0.8085 region…
Dow Jones futures gain on tech-driven rally
Dow Jones futures rise 0.19% to trade around 54,600 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain 0.09% to trade near 7,760, while Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.35%, trading near 29,510.
Australian Dollar eases from highs as the impact from Trade Balance figures fade
The Australian Dollar (AUD) posts moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, retreating to the 0.7040 area from three-week highs at 0.7064 on Wednesday.
Gold: Breakout extends as yields ease – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong highlight a sharp rebound in Gold as easing Middle East tensions weighed on Oil and US Treasury yields, softening the US Dollar.
Why is Hikma Pharmaceuticals stock surging today?
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. Unfortunately, these high ri…
Australia’s Trade Balance shows a surprise surplus of 1,929M MoM in June, vs. -1,100 expected
Australia's Trade Balance shifted to surplus of A$1,929M MoM in June, followed a deficit of 2,367M in the previous reading (revised from A$3,018M), according to the latest foreign trade data published by the Australian …
Gold pares intraday gains, hangs near daily low as USD steadies ahead of NFP
Gold (XAU/USD) surrenders intraday gains to a fresh high since June 18 – levels just above the $4,300 mark – and trades near the lower end of the daily range heading into the European session on Thursday.
Fed's Daly: Some signs tariff impact on inflation starting to fade
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Thursday that tariffs have had a clear impact on inflation, though she pointed to early signs that effect is beginning to ease.
Canadian Dollar remains on the front foot vs USD as oil rebounds and Fed hike bets fade
The USD/CAD pair remains on the back foot during the Asian session on Thursday, with bears now awaiting a break below the 1.4000 psychological mark before positioning for an extension of the previous day's pullback from…
US President Donald Trump's administration refunds $100bn of ‘liberation day’ tariffs
This represents around 60% of all tariff revenue collected by the US government under the policy, according to a recent court filing from US Customs and Border Protection.
WTI holds near three-week low as traders await Hormuz agreement
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil remains under pressure on Wednesday but struggles to attract fresh selling as traders await confirmation that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will resume. At the …
Euro advances as US labor data disappoints
EUR/USD trades on the front foot near 1.1560 on Wednesday, adding around 0.2% as a weak United States (US) labor market report undermines the US Dollar (USD). The US Dollar Index (DXY) slips 0.22% toward 99.70, remainin…
British Pound: Range trade holds ahead of Q2 GDP against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the British Pound (GBP) is slightly firmer versus the US Dollar (USD), with modestly better PMIs but a fading fundamental backdrop as 2-year spreads give back g…
Gold rallies as Iran-US deal seems closer ahead of NFP
Gold (XAU/USD) price surges to its highest level in nearly seven weeks, gaining nearly 3.80% on Wednesday as the Greenback loses ground and US Treasury yields fail to gain traction. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,232, it…
Dollar hits seven-week low amid hopes for Hormuz deal, soft U.S. economic data
August 5, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT. Asian equities slid 0.69%, weighed down by a drop in tech shares, including Samsung Electronics (-2.44%), SK Hynix (-6.95%), Kioxia (-9.61%) and Tokyo Electron (-4.61%). Oil prices hovered …
Dow Jones Industrial Average takes another record on Tehran's terms
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades near 54,500 on Wednesday, 0.76% higher and at a fresh record, roughly 1,400 points above the high it set in early July.
Swiss Franc gains as US economic data disappoints and Fed hike bets weaken
The Swiss Franc (CHF) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US economic data pressures the Greenback, while traders closely follow efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. At the ti…
Indian Rupee: RBI stance and inflows support Rupee – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports USD/INR is firmer after recently testing a one‑month low, following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) unanimous decision to keep its policy rate at 5.25% and maintain…
Canadian Dollar firms as Oil rebounds, USD softens on weaker ADP data
USD/CAD trades around 1.4040 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.14% on the day, as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) benefits from a rebound in Oil prices. Crude prices received support after Yemen's Houthis claimed re…
Japanese Yen consolidates as traders weigh weak US data, market sentiment
USD/JPY trades around 157.65 on Wednesday at the time of writing, little changed on the day, as weakness in the US Dollar (USD) is offset by investors' cautious stance toward the Japanese Yen (JPY).
Japanese Yen edges higher after weak US employment data
USD/JPY trades under modest pressure on Wednesday as easing tensions in the Middle East and weaker US labour market data weigh on the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 157.45, down 0.2% on …
Brazilian Real: Limited policy easing caps FX impact – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke notes that markets expect a further 25 bps cut from the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB), but real rates would remain highly restrictive near 9.4%. With inflation and expectations at the top of t…
Gold nears $4,200 on softer US labour data as Fed outlook turns less hawkish
Gold (XAU/USD) jumps more than 2.50% on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US labour market data pressures the US Dollar (USD), while lower Oil prices on hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz ease inflation concerns an…