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EUR/JPY trades marginally higher near the 186.20 area on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure near multi-decade lows. The Euro (EUR) is relatively stable as investors avoid takin…
USD/CHF registers solid gains on Wednesday, with buyers reclaiming the 0.8100 figure amid a trading session in which the Greenback loses ground against most G8 FX currencies but posts gains versus the…
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying analyses South Korea’s new South Korean Won (KRW) internationalisation roadmap, unveiled by the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Bank of Korea and Financial Ser…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 52,400 on Wednesday, up around 200 points and on track for a second consecutive daily gain, while the S&P 500 hugs the flatline and the Nasdaq slips into t…
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD is trading just above 1.29 after a quiet session, with momentum only tentatively firmer. They expect intraday consolidation bet…
The European Commission has cleared Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery’s pending $110 billion merger, subject to full compliance with commitments previously offered by the David Ellison-led media gi…
Gold price (XAU/USD) surges over 1.50% on Wednesday, cracks a key resistance trendline and hits a new two-week high as the Greenback weakens. This Bullion price action comes despite rising tensions an…
GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday, with the cross-pair trading above the 218.00 figure, as sellers seem to have the upper hand, after a break of a key support trendline, which could open the door for fu…
EUR/GBP edges higher on Wednesday as a mixed UK inflation report weighs modestly on the British Pound (GBP). At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8533, extending its recovery after fallin…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) gives up earlier gains on Wednesday, failing to capitalize on hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and a softer US Dollar (USD) as Middle East tensions keep markets on e…
Silver (XAG/USD) trades with modest gains on Wednesday, supported by a slight pullback in the US Dollar (USD). However, the metal lacks strong upside momentum as traders weigh energy-driven inflation …
WTI extends its rebound on Wednesday as rising tensions in the Middle East disrupt Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $86.20 after reachi…
USD/CAD edges lower on Wednesday as a mildly softer US Dollar (USD) and rising Oil prices help the Canadian Dollar (CAD) snap a two-day losing streak. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.…
ING analysts discuss changes to US Section 232 aluminium tariffs aimed at incentivizing domestic smelting investment. Qualifying projects can import at 25% instead of 50%, but ING stresses this is a l…
US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Wednesday, threatening strikes on the country’s infrastructure if Tehran targets vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Amazon.com AMZN delivered a strong operational finish to 2025, posting record quarterly revenues and accelerating cloud growth, yet the stock has struggled to build on that momentum. The company’s agg…
The Pound Sterling holds firm during the North American session as UK inflation data dipped, easing pressure on the Bank of England to tackle higher prices, while attacks between the US and Iran don’t…
Following the ban on Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models, the conversation around cybersecurity is once again taking centre stage, as one of OpenAI’s agents hacked into the Hugging Face platform.
AUD/USD trades near 0.7000 on Wednesday, recovering from an intraday pullback but remaining marginally lower on the day. The pair briefly fell toward 0.6985 before rebounding, while the US Dollar Inde…
NZD/USD trades around 0.5815 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.16% on the day. Despite stronger-than-expected inflation data from New Zealand, the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pres…
Rabobank’s FX Strategy team reviews Bank of Japan policy, noting that the slow rate-hike pace reflects exceptional shocks such as tariffs, war and domestic political changes. Governor Ueda’s speeches …
The World Bank warned that the global economy is only "a few months" away from a worst-case scenario in which global growth slows to 1.3% while inflation rises to 4.5%, according to comments by Chief …
Gold (XAU/USD) climbs to a two-week high on Wednesday as bargain hunters step in near the $4,000 mark, while traders weigh Middle East risks and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy outlook.
EUR/USD trades around 1.1415 at the time of writing on Wednesday, up 0.15% on the day, but its recovery remains limited after failing to break above 1.1420. The pair maintains a cautious tone as risin…