Eurozone inflation edges up to 2.9% in July - Eurostat
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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Swiss Franc holds losses following weaker Real Retail Sales
USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.8070 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the Swiss Franc (CHF) remains subdued following the release of Swiss Real Retail Sales data,…
Indian Rupee rallies further against US Dollar, RBI policy awaited
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends the week-long rally against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. The USD/INR pair slides to a fresh over two-week low near 95.30 due to the overnight slump in the US Dollar amid growing doubts r…
New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran
Recalibrating Rate Assumptions
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
FCA advances package of equity market transparency reforms
The FCA has published a package of reforms designed to improve transparency, strengthen access to market-wide information and support confidence in UK equity markets.
Australian Dollar gathers strength above 0.7000 amid softer US GDP data
The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.7035, the highest since June 17, during the early European session on Friday. Expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might implement another interest rate hike …
Fifa to push ahead with consultation plan despite backlash and insists ‘nobody is selling football’
Fifa has responded to the threat of boycott from European nations with a statement saying that “nobody is selling football”, while blaming the media for disrupting its consultation process over controversial plans to se…
South Korean shares soar after chip stock rout
Share prices jumped in South Korea on Friday, partly reversing a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.
Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Sainsbury's has agreed to sell Argos for £120m as the supermarket chain aims to focus on its core food business.
Equities: Tech rebound spreads across global markets – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note that strong Microsoft earnings triggered a global technology rebound, lifting the KOSPI, Nasdaq and semiconductor stocks. The rally helped the S&P 500 record its best day in seven weeks de…
Japanese Yen weakens as Bank of Japan holds rates at 1%
USD/JPY rises after two days of losses, trading around 160.80 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair continues to appreciate as the Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) decision to…
EUR/JPY rallies further above 185.00 against Japanese Yen after BoJ’s policy decision
The Euro (EUR) extends the intraday rally to near 185.20 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) after the Bank of Japan’ (BoJ) monetary policy decision during the Asian trading session on Friday. The BoJ has kept interest rates…
Euro: Upside risks after sharp Dollar shift – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole writes that EUR/USD broke above 1.150 as broad Dollar weakness persisted, even as the Euro underperformed some G10 peers despite stronger Eurozone data. With Eurozone CPI in focus and a September …
China manufacturing PMI unexpectedly slips into contraction in July
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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Apple disappoints with forecast dogged by supply chain struggles
Apple forecast sales for the current quarter ending in September would grow more slowly than Wall Street targeted as the iPhone maker struggled to get the parts it needed to deliver products, and shares fell 5.5% in aft…
US stock futures rise after upbeat Amazon earnings; Apple slides
July 28, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. TaskUs (TASK) advanced 5.1% to $5.80 on heavy trading, extending its four-week rally to 16.7%. The company reported a 36% year-over-year jump in AI Services during Q1 2026, fueled by strong d…
Japan’s Tokyo CPI inflation rises to 2.0% YoY in July
The headline Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July rose 2.0% YoY as compared to 1.7% in the previous month, the Statistics Bureau of Japan showed on Friday.
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British Pound falls as US Dollar receives from internal FOMC policy split
GBP/USD loses ground after three days of gains, trading around 1.3450 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains support from a hawkish pause by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and an …
Australian Dollar inches lower as China’s NBS Manufacturing PMI falls in July
AUD/USD inches lower after registering over 1% gains in the previous day, trading around 0.7020 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair remains subdued following the release of disappointing Chinese Purchasing Manage…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD declines to near $58.40 as US Dollar regains ground
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down almost 1% to near $58.40 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The white metal faces selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds slightly, attempting to snap a three-day losing …
Gold drifts lower as USD recovers amid Fed hike bets and geopolitical tensions
Gold (XAU/USD) continues with its struggle to build on gains beyond the $4,100 mark and drifts lower during the Asian session on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak. The US Dollar (USD) regains positive traction a…