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Australian Dollar underperforms after RBA Bullock’s remarks on economy
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is down against its major currency peers, trading 0.35% lower at around 0.6965 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday. The antipodean faces intense selling…
Singapore Dollar: MAS surprise tightening supports SGD – HSBC
HSBC’s Abhilash Narayan notes that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened policy on 27 July 2026 by raising the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope to 1.25%. Sup…
Australian Dollar: Inflation risks keep hike debate alive – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists expect the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) preferred core Consumer Price Index (CPI) to rise 0.9% q/q in Q2, matching consensus and up from 0.8% in Q1. This would lift annual core inflation t…
Japanese Yen stays range-bound as Fed, BoJ seen on hold but hawkish
USD/JPY trades around 163.90 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 0.11% on the day, as investors remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision on Wednesday and the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) …
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Under pressure with YTD lows at 1.1324 coming closer
The Euro (EUR) is failing to draw any significant support from the truce in the Middle East and the lower Oil prices and keeps heading south against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. EUR/USD bears are testing fresh one-mo…
Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened.
The way you look can help you get a job - here's how
Trying to secure her "dream job" with a fashion company, Taya Reed was highly aware she had to make a good first impression in the interviews. And how she dressed was going to be a key component.
Brent: Price slide reflects de-escalation hopes – Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategist Charlie Lay, notes Brent Oil tumbled 8.7% to USD 88.36, reversing much of last week’s surge as US–Iran tensions eased and markets priced in de-escalation. Lay stress that shipping through the Stra…
World stocks hit one-month low as chip rout worsens
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tumbled to a one-month low on Sunday, as persistent global geopolitical tensions continued to erode investor confidence.
Euro stands tall against the British Pound despite the risk-off sentiment
The Euro (EUR) consolidated gains, just below three-week highs against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, trading sideways at the mid-range of the 0.8550s at the time of writing. The risk-off mood is weighing on Euro r…
US Dollar: Fed hike odds and asymmetric risks – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Philip Wee notes that the Dollar is trading on diverging themes versus Developed Market and Asia-ex Japan currencies, with Fed expectations central. Futures are pricing a 38% chance of a surprise ra…
Australian Dollar: Risk-off and RBA tone weigh on Aussie – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman reports the Australian Dollar (AUD) has been the worst performing G10 currency overnight despite being the best performer year-to-date. Renewed risk-off sentiment tied to an AI-related chip stock sell…
Swiss Franc: SNB on hold view boosts funding role – ING
ING’s Chris Turner highlights a Bloomberg source story suggesting the Swiss National Bank (SNB) may keep its policy rate at 0.00% until end-2027, aligning with ING’s own forecast. He argues this entrenches Swiss Franc (…
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Lower oil prices ensure further weakness for Canadian Dollar
The USD/CAD pair trades marginally lower to near 1.4113 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Loonie pair edges down as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) outperforms its major currency peers. However, the strength…
Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened.
Security firm linked to ICE crackdown in US reports UK revenue slump after asylum centre contract ends
MTC provided security at heavily criticised Manston centre in Kent and could now make £500m managing the site
Oman presents Hormuz fee proposal to Iran
According to a Gulf source, Oman presented a proposal for a joint regional mechanism to Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for almost 20% of the global energy supply, with voluntary fees, Reuters repor…
Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5bn settlement in talc cancer lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson said it would pay an estimated $5.5bn to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer , in a landmark deal that could end a contentiou…
Rates Outlook: Hike Temptation
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Japan's Katayama: Need to communicate JGB market before budget compilation
In the Asian trading session on Tuesday, Japan Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama highlighted the need to communicate to financial and Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) markets regarding the administration’s intentio…
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Slides to 0.6970 after failing to clear 38.2% Fibo. hurdle
The AUD/USD pair attracts some follow-through selling following the previous day's failure to find acceptance above the 0.7000 psychological mark and weakens to the 0.6970 area during the Asian session on Tuesday. Spot …
Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third
Royal Mail will increase the price of its wholesale postal service by as much as a third, in a multimillion-pound blow to the NHS and other large organisations.
Gold sticks to intraday losses below $4,050 as focus remains on FOMC meeting
Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its offered tone through the Asian session on Tuesday and currently trades just below $4,050, down 0.85% for the day. This follows the previous day's failure to find acceptance above the $4,100 …