Sunday, 20 September 2026
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The EUR/USD advances some 0.41% on Wednesday, trading at 1.1466 after US inflation data was softer than expected, weighing on the Greenback, as market participants expect a less hawkish Federal Reserve. Towards the end …
Shares of Australian financial services group Perpetual surged to a six-month high on Thursday after the company rejected a A$2.45 billion (US$1.69 billion) takeover proposal from Swedish private equity giant EQT AB, no…
The Gold price turns negative on Wednesday, even though the last two US inflation reports showed that prices are dropping, though developments in the Middle East sent energy prices higher. At the time of writing, the XA…
ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, notes that China’s second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3% year-on-year from 5.0% in the first quarter, the weakest pace since late 2022. Despite growth averaging 4.7…
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/THB fell after the post-US Consumer Price Index (CPI) decline in US Dollar (USD) but quickly retraced, signalling limited follow-through in Thai Baht gains. Elevat…
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao notes that China’s Q2 2026 GDP growth slowed to 4.3% year-on-year, below Beijing’s 4.5%-5% target and consensus expectations. Fixed-asset investment contracted sharply, while June industrial …
Gold is doing something counterintuitive on Friday, June 12: falling while almost everything else rallies. Spot bullion traded near $4,185 an ounce, down roughly 0.7% on the day, and was on track to lose more than 3% fo…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) holds modest gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday but struggles to extend its recovery despite a broadly weaker Greenback following softer-than-expected US inflation data. At the time of…
The US Dollar Index (DXY) falls 0.5% toward 100.40 as softer-than-expected United States (US) wholesale inflation reinforces signs that price pressure is easing. The headline Produce Price Index (PPI) declined 0.3% MoM …
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect Asian FX to trade with a better tone after softer United States (US) core Consumer Price Index (CPI) reduced near-term Fed hike expectations and pressured USD. However, e…
The USD/CHF breaks a rising wedge, tumbles over 0.62%, and trades near three-day lows on Wednesday. The pair clears the July 14 swing low of 0.8067. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.8041.
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD reversed its New York-session plunge after softer United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI), closing near 1.2910. UOB's Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nomin…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil consolidates modest losses on Wednesday but stays close to a one-month high as escalating Middle East tensions keep supply risks around the Strait of Hormuz in focus. At the time …
The Pound Sterling rises by some 0.60% against the US Dollar after the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) in the US showed prices edging lower, driven by the dip in energy prices since late May. At the time of writing, t…
Silver (XAG/USD) trades on the back foot on Wednesday, struggling to capitalize on a weaker US Dollar (USD) as hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations keep bears in control. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades aro…
Dell dropped 14%, HPE fell 8%, and SMCI declined 5% on no confirmed catalyst, but Dell and HPE retain massive YTD gains of 219% and 92%, respectively.
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that current inflation pressure will not be permanent, while acknowledging that the latest inflation measures remain unsatisfactory. Warsh made the remarks while…
EUR/USD trades higher near the 1.1450 area on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens following softer-than-expected United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data. The Euro (EUR) also finds some support after Spai…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) spent most of Wednesday rewarding the disinflation trade and the final two hours dismantling it. A surprise negative June wholesale inflation print at 12:30 GMT set off a grind th…
The US Dollar (USD) is under strong selling pressure on Wednesday, yet action around XAU/USD is muted. The Greenback found near-term demand at the beginning of the day, but changed direction following the release of the…
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s warning that Japan must build a strong economy now, rejecting claims that an economic blueprint drove the JGB selloff. He notes machinery orders weaknes…
Shares of Elon Musk's SpaceX are scraping by at record low levels this week, struggling to find any renewed enthusiasm from wary investors.
CEO Jensen Huangsaid the company’s prediction of a $200 billion central processing unit market includes China, showing that Nvidia still anticipates strong long-term demand in one of the world’s most important AI market…
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that recent inflation figures provide an imperfect measure of underlying inflation. Warsh made the remarks while testifying on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Rep…