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The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3380 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The British Pound (GBP) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD), while markets digest the…
The USD/CAD pair attracts sellers for the third straight day, sliding to a fresh low since September 16 during the Asian session on Friday amid a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD).
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – retreats after touching a fresh high since May 19, around the $104.00 mark during the Asian session on Friday, though the downside se…
The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1190 during the early European trading hours on Friday. A hawkish pause from the European Central Bank (ECB) provides some support to the Euro (E…
United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue highlight a strong EUR/USD rebound after an early New York selloff, shifting their stance from negative to cautiously constructive. The Euro…
The Indian Rupee (INR) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD), as oil prices continue to boil due to Middle East risks. In the opening trade on Friday, the USD/INR pair is slightly higher …
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong report that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) kept rates at 1% while upgrading growth forecasts and flagging inflation risks from Oil and El Niño. They expect policy…
There may be no more important question for the West’s competitive position in advanced industries than whether China is becoming a rival innovator. While the evidence suggests it hasn’t yet taken the…
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to announce its monetary policy decision on Friday at around 02:30 GMT.
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note a sharp divergence between Korean equities and the Korean Won (KRW), with KOSPI’s strong semiconductor-led rally not translating into KRW gains. Heavy fo…
The Mexican Peso is poised to depreciate over 1.20% against the US Dollar on Thursday, with the USD/MXN trading at 18.86. Expectations that the Federal Reserve would raise rates once more in 2026, alo…
The European Central Bank (ECB) unanimously left its three key interest rates unchanged, keeping the deposit rate at 2.50% as policymakers assessed the impact of renewed energy-price increases. Presid…
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that the Philippine Peso (PHP) has recovered modestly as authorities, including President Marcos and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) officials, step up…
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its losses on Thursday, down over 1.20% as the US equity markets fall and investors rotate into defensive stocks, while solid US economic data reinforced speculation that the Fe…
Four states have enacted laws banning the practice of charging individual consumers different prices based on their personal data — and on Tuesday, Congress held its first dedicated hearing on the sub…
DBS Group Research economist Sherilyn Chew highlights deepening stress in Indonesia’s bond market, with IndoGBs extending losses following MSCI-driven outflows despite recent calibrated policy moves b…
The Pound Sterling appreciates against the US Dollar on Thursday, even though US economic data was solid: GDP figures exceeded estimates, inflation rose, and the job market is robust. The GBP/USD trad…
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% t…
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Thursday as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest monetary policy announcement leaves a December hike firmly in play after the US central bank keeps interest rat…
In the euro area, we expect the ECB to keep policy rates unchanged, with the deposit rate at 2.50%, in line with consensus and market pricing. We expect Lagarde to retain full optionality on the futur…
EUR/GBP remains on the back foot on Thursday as the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy announcement fails to lift the Euro (EUR) against the British Pound (GBP), which outperforms its major…
Societe Generale highlights ongoing Hungarian bonds gains as Hungary’s government details a four-year Euro adoption roadmap combining fiscal consolidation with growth ambitions. The plan assumes 2.4% …