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Gold rises 2% as soft US CPI cools Fed rate-hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds sharply on Tuesday, erasing losses recorded on the previous day after softer-than-expected US inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike.

Japanese Yen: JGB outperformance and repatriation story – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes USD/JPY is trading near a 40‑year high above 162.00 while Japanese Government Bonds are outperforming. Strong demand at the 20‑year auction and comments from Finance Mi…

Euro declines against Canadian Dollar as oil prices rise

EUR/CAD extends its losing streak for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.6070 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross depreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains ground on h…

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA barrier near 0.6950

AUD/USD edges higher after posting 0.5% losses in the previous day, trading around 0.6930 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart shows the pair remaining within the descending chann…

British Pound strengthens above 1.3350 ahead of US CPI data

The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3360 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid fears of an escalating US-Iran conflict. The …

Malaysian Ringgit: Johor result keeps policy continuity – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that Barisan Nasional’s strong win in Johor reinforces UMNO’s political momentum but leaves federal policy continuity intact, limiting immediate implications for …

Malaysian Ringgit: Johor result keeps policy continuity – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that Barisan Nasional’s strong win in Johor reinforces UMNO’s political momentum but leaves federal policy continuity intact, limiting immediate implications for …