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Nordea strategists Jan von Gerich, Tuuli Koivu and Anders Svendsen note that the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its deposit rate at 2.25% but signalled further tightening. They still forecast three …
ING’s economists describe United Kingdom (UK) public finances as strained by rising spending pressures and high debt interest, despite ongoing fiscal consolidation via frozen tax thresholds and fallin…
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the July policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil rallies more than 5% on Thursday as hostilities between the US and Iran deepen supply risks. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $90.50 per barrel, its hi…
The Euro (EUR) trades under pressure against the British Pound (GBP) as traders assess the European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest monetary policy announcement.
Commerzbank strategist Michael Pfister argues that Banxico’s recent rate cuts were broadly justified by moderating inflation and Mexico’s weakening economy, leaving little reason for the central bank …
Societe Generale strategists note that Oil and Natural Gas prices have surged since the June European Central Bank (ECB) meeting, reversing optimism that followed the US–Iran Memorandum of Understandi…
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur highlights a strong Australian labor market, with 76,000 jobs added and participation back near historic highs, prompting markets to raise the implied probability of an RBA …
TotalEnergies has introduced its employee share offering program for 2026, according to WorldOil. This initiative is part of the company's ongoing efforts to increase employee ownership among its glob…
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes AUD/USD is consolidating near 0.7000 after strong Australia employment data. Solid June job gains keep Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hike expectati…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to trade at historic lows, with USD/JPY pressing past year-to-date highs above the 163.00 handle, as a renewed surge in global Oil and Natural Gas prices has dealt a s…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, extends its winning streak for the fifth trading day on Thursday, is up over 3% at around $88.60 during the European trading session. The oil price ext…
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky expects the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) to keep its 37.00% rate unchanged, with geopolitical tensions, Oil above $90 and tariff changes limiting scope to ab…
AUD/USD holds ground after registering minor gains in the previous day, trading around 0.7000 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair remains steady as the Australian Dollar (AUD) moves little…
Gold (XAU/USD) loses ground on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds, while the widening war in the Middle East drives Oil prices higher. At the time of writing,…
Societe Generale strategists expect a 25bp rate hike in South Africa after a sharp June inflation surprise, with Headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 5.0% and core at 4.1%. They highlight broadening…
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $58.84 per troy ounce, down 1.67% from the $59.83 it cost on Wednesday.
United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns that military attacks on Iran could intensify further, as the nation is not ready to make a deal.
ING analysts Chris Turner, Francesco Pesole and James Smith argue Sterling’s summer strength is driven by positioning, carry and possible M&A flows rather than UK fundamentals. They expect UK short-da…
Financial markets turn risk-averse on Thursday as crude Oil prices continue to push higher amid a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East. In the second half of the day, the European Central…
The Euro (EUR) is giving away previous gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Thursday, as investors position for the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy decision. The EUR/JPY pair, however…
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke argues the European Central Bank (ECB) can delay action today but will keep a hawkish tone as inflation stays near 3% and core pressures may even rise. She expects the nex…
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to hold the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the deposit facility steady at 2.4% and 2.25%, respectively. The decision will be announced…