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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1013 vs. 7.1027 previous
On Wednesday, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1013 compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1027 and 7.1021 Reuters estimate.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD edges higher to near $3,700 as Fed rate decision looms
The Gold price (XAU/USD) gains ground to around $3,695 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal edges higher amid a weak US Dollar (USD) and growing expectations for multiple rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed). All eyes will be on the Fed rate decision later on Wednesday.
WTI extends upside above $64.00 on tighter global supplies, weaker US Dollar
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $64.25 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI extends the rally on concerns over Russian supply disruptions and a weaker US Dollar (USD).
USD/JPY tumbles below 146.50, all eyes on Fed rate decision
The USD/JPY pair remains under some selling pressure around 146.45 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) as investors continue to assess the likelihood of extra interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the next few months.
NZD/USD breaks higher, inches toward 0.60
NZD/USD climbed through key technical resistance on Tuesday, chalking in another bullish candle and grinding closer toward the 0.6000 handle as the Greenback tumbles across the board.
EUR/USD surges to 1.1878, highest since 2021, as Fed cut bets sink Dollar
The EUR/USD rallied to a four-year high of 1.1878 on Tuesday as investors ditched the Dollar on increased bets that the Federal Reserve will resume its easing cycle this week. The pair trades at 1.1865, up almost 0.90% at the time of writing.
EUR/JPY rallies for second day as bullish setup targets 178.00
The EUR/JPY trends higher for the second straight day, hits a six-day high of 173.83 as the technical picture, suggests that further upside is seen. At the time of writing, the cross-pair trades at 173.80, up 0.25%.
EUR/USD holds firm above 1.1800 as strong US Retail Sales limits Dollar downside
The Euro (EUR) came under mild pressure against the US Dollar (USD) during the American session on Tuesday, as upbeat US economic data tempers risk appetite and lifts the Greenback modestly off recent lows.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agrees to pressure Russia
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged she communicated with United States (US) President Donald Trump, and will instruct the EC to accelerate proposals to clamp down on Russian market access in retaliation for failing to reach a peacefire agreement with Ukraine.
AUD/USD continues bullish climb, taps 47-week high
AUD/USD extended into another bullish candle on Tuesday, extending the Australian Dollar's (AUD) recent bull run against a broad-market Greenback selloff.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD approaches $3,700 on Dollar's weakness
Gold appreciated for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as the US dollar tanked amid hopes of a dovish turn by the Fed on Wednesday. The US Dollar Index has dropped to fresh two-month lows, which buoys the precious metal to fresh record highs right below $3,700.
Canada CPI unlikely to alter BOC easing path - BBH
Canada's August CPI is expected to confirm that underlying inflation pressures are stable but fading, leaving the Bank of Canada free to resume easing as labor market weakness deepens and policy divergence weighs on CAD, particularly against AUD and NOK, BBH FX analysts report.
Chinese refineries processed more crude oil in August - Commerzbank
Chinese refineries processed 63.46 million tons of crude oil in August, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This was 7.4% more than in the same month last year, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
When is the US Retail Sales data and how it could affect EUR/USD?
The United States (US) Retail Sales for August is due for release today at 12:30 GMT. The Retail Sales data, a key measure of consumer spending, is expected to have grown at a moderate pace of 0.2%, against a 0.5% increase seen in July.
EUR/USD targets July high at 1.1829 - BBH
EUR/USD is firming toward its July high as resilient Eurozone data and a steady ECB policy stance underpin the uptrend, while relative Fed dovishness continues to favor the euro, BBH FX analysts report, BBH FX analysts report.
Ukrainian drone attack on Russian export terminal causes Oil prices to rise - Commerzbank
Oil prices rose significantly on Friday, recovering from the losses suffered the previous day. The price of Brent crude jumped from its previous low of around $2 to $68 per barre, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
USD/CAD languishes below 1.3780 ahead of Canadian and US data releases
The US Dollar extends losses on Tuesday after a nearly 0.5% decline on Monday. Bears are focusing on 10-day lows, at 1.3760, with upside attempts capped below 1.3780 as the market awaits Canadian CPI and US Retail sales to frame interest rate decisions later this week.
USD/JPY: Likely to trade in a range between 147.00 and 147.60 - UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range between 147.00 and 147.60. In the longer run, a narrower range of 146.20/148.50 is likely enough to contain the price movements for now, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
USD: Benign global conditions keep the dollar soft - ING
The dollar has started the week on the softish side. This may partly involve some pre-positioning ahead of tomorrow night's Fed rate cut. But it will also be a function of the benign external environment, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
Gold hits record high of 3,703 ahead of Fed decision
Gold price advances during the North American session after hitting a record high of $3,703 on Tuesday, poised to continue to trend up as traders await the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy decision on Wednesday. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $3,689, up 0.27%.
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