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Euro: Upside bias targets 1.1590 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights that EUR/USD surged to 1.1585, leaving the Euro (EUR) with a firmer tone against the US Dollar (USD). Intraday, the pair could extend gains toward 1.1590, though 1.…

Oil prices edge lower after strong week; Iran jitters persist

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% to $102.9m while mar…

Japan’s GDP grows 0.3% QoQ in Q2 2026 vs 0.5% expected

The Japanese economy expanded 0.3% over the quarter in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, the preliminary report published by the Cabinet Office showed on Monday. This reading followed a 0.5% growth recorded in Q1 and mis…

Euro strengthens above 1.1550 as Fed rate hike bets fade

The EUR/USD pair gathers strength to around 1.1575 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) edges lower against the Euro (EUR) amid weaker-than-expected US economic data and shifting central b…

The SEC meeting that wasn't: State of Crypto

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission abruptly canceled a planned meeting last Friday where it was supposed to advance its Reg Crypto rulemaking and — separately — unveil its repeatedly delayed innovation exemptio…