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Derek Halpenny at MUFG explains that US trade tariff uncertainty is set to re-emerge as Section 122 measures expire and are replaced by more targeted Section 301 actions. He expects widespread investigations and tariffs…
A Discounted Cash Flow model estimates what a company might be worth by projecting its future cash flows and then discounting those cash flows back to today using an appropriate rate. It is essentially asking what all t…
The EUR/JPY cross attracts some sellers after an intraday move up to a one-month high and drops to the 185.75-185.70 area during the early part of the European session on Wednesday. The supportive fundamental backdrop, …
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke highlights recent confusion in Norway after delayed core inflation data and an unexpected slowdown in both headline and core rates. Despite Norges Bank’s earlier hawkish tilt and a policy ra…
Banco Santander Chile stock, backed by the Chilean subsidiary of the global Santander group (ISIN US05968L1026), is supported by a combination of resilient profitability, solid capital ratios, and a stable market valuat…
USD/IDR has recovered its daily losses, trading around 17,950 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) struggles after the Bank Indonesia (BI) decided to hold its bench…
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after a slight relief the previous day. The USD/INR pair rises to near 96.53 as a fresh surge in oil prices due to intensifying fears of furthe…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $84.90 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI rises as rising tensions in the Middle East raise fears of further disrup…
The EUR/USD pair holds positive ground near 1.1410 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday, bolstered by a hawkish tone from the European Central Bank (ECB). However, the potential upside for the major pair…
The AUD/USD pair struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick and extends its sideways consolidative price move around the 0.7000 psychological mark on Wednesday.
Yemen’s Houthis said that they have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for the kingdom’s blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on the international airport in Yemen’s rebel-held capi…
USD/CHF continues its winning streak for the third successive day, trading around 0.8130 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) receives support from growing risk aversion tied …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made eight requests to Saudi Arabia under long-term economic cooperation, including conversion of short-term existing deposits of $5 billion into a long-term facility of 10 years, enhancing oil f…
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday that the authorities will take necessary steps on the foreign exchange if necessary.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it completed another night of attacks that targeted “military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military log…
The Australian Dollar spent Tuesday doing a convincing impression of movement, climbing from just below the 0.7000 handle to a session high short of 0.7050 before handing the entire advance back through the North Americ…
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on its strong weekly gains registered over the past two days and edges lower during the Asian session on Wednesday. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.4100 round figure, th…
NZD/USD depreciates after opening at a bullish gap, remaining in the positive territory and trading around 0.5830 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) pares its daily losses …
US President Donald Trump approved a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal reported …
The GBP/JPY consolidates around 218.20 as the Pound Sterling loses momentum amid the new PM, Andy Burnham, taking office. Fears of a possible intervention by Japanese authorities capped the cross-pair advance, which rem…
The USD/JPY extends its rally on Tuesday, hitting 40-year highs above 163.00 as the Greenback continues to gain ground versus the Japanese Yen. At the time of writing, the USD/JPY trades at 163.19, slightly shy of the m…
Gold price (XAU/USD) gains ground to around $4,080 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal rebounds as safe-haven demand intensified globally after retreating to the $4,000 psychological level in…
Societe Generale’s technical team notes USD/KRW failed twice to break above the June high around 1,561, triggering a deeper decline towards the 200-day moving average. The pair is now testing this key MA, with next supp…
The US Dollar (USD) advances on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran push energy prices higher and revive concerns that inflation could remain elevated. The Greenback also benefits from…