US Secretary of State Rubio warns of intensifying military attacks on Iran
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.
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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests 186.50 barrier after breaking above ascending triangle top
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 186.40 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross is keeping a bullish near-term bias as it holds above both the nine-day and 50-day Exp…
Japanese Yen edges higher amid intervention risks; remains close to four-decade low vs USD
The USD/JPY pair ticks lower during the Asian session on Thursday as bulls opt to move to the sidelines amid speculations that Japanese authorities will step in to prop up the domestic currency. Nevertheless, spot price…
South African Rand: Hawkish SARB could strengthen ZAR – Societe Generale
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 price pressures be…
WTI extends rally towards $90 as Middle East energy supply risks intensify
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 extends its advance as…
Indian Rupee attracts slight bids on RBI’s possible intervention
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades marginally higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday on possible Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervention in spot and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) markets to support the currency. T…
European Central Bank set to hold interest rates; Lagarde eyed for clues on likely September hike
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 on Thursday at 12:…
Gold holds above $4,100 as weak USD counters Fed hike bets amid US-Iran escalation
Gold (XAU/USD) holds above the $4,100 mark during the Asian session on Thursday and, for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's modest pullback from an over two-week high. Crude oil prices climb to a fresh high s…
Canadian Dollar holds gains vs soft USD as rallying oil prices counter trade risks
The USD/CAD pair remains on the defensive below the 1.4100 mark during the Asian session on Thursday amid a combination of factors. However, the lack of follow-through selling warrants caution before confirming that thi…
Australian Dollar gains against Japanese Yen following employment data
AUD/JPY gains ground after recovering daily losses, trading around 114.30 during the Asian hour on Thursday. The currency cross receives support as the Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground following the release of impro…
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7906 vs. 6.7933 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7906 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7933 and 6.7712 Reuters estimate.
BoJ to raise rates again by December — Reuters poll
According to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise its interest rate again by the end of December and possibly as soon as October, keeping further rate rises in view through next…
Hyundai Motor reports 21% drop in Q2 operating profit, misses forecasts
SEOUL, July 23 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor reported a 21% fall in second-quarter operating profit on Thursday, missing analysts' estimates, as weaker vehicle sales, production disruptions and higher costs outweighed su…
Why is Cathay Pacific Airways stock surging today?
The collapse of Spirit Airlines, the scrappy low-cost carrier, underscores the fragile economics of air travel amid $4-per-gallon jet fuel and high crude prices.
Tesla-SpaceX merger odds now at 90%, Deepwater’s Munster says
Speculation that Elon Musk could combine privately held SpaceX with Tesla (TSLA) within a decade puts the odds at over 50%.
Australia’s Domino’s Pizza considering appeal options after class action court ruling
Pizza wars, sham contracts, business collapses and underpayment of wages have plagued workers and franchisees across the $4 billion pizza sector since the introduction of cheap pizzas four years ago.
Gold rebounds above $4,100 as buyers return
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades in positive territory around $4,125 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal extends its recovery as ongoing geopolitical uncertainties continue to underpin safe-haven d…
Japan’s Katayama: Ready to take decisive action on foreign exchange as needed
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated on Thursday that his government was “ready to take decisive action on foreign exchange as needed.”
A cooler inflation print buys British Pound Sterling nothing but a slower decline
The Pound's week-long slide slowed to a crawl on Wednesday, and it picked an odd session to do so, because the June inflation report handed sellers their cleanest argument yet. GBP/USD tagged the 1.3350 area in early Ne…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bulls have the upper hand above $59.00 confluence
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh buyers near the $58.25-$58.20 zone during the Asian session on Thursday, stalling the previous day's modest pullback from the $61.00 neighborhood, or an over two-week high. The white meta…
Australian Dollar hits one-week top vs New Zealand Dollar on upbeat Aussie jobs data
The AUD/NZD cross attracts fresh buyers following the release of the monthly Australian jobs report and climbs to a one-and-a-half-week high, around the 1.2060-1.2065 region, during the Asian session on Thursday. Spot p…
US investigates Chinese AI firms’ chip access amid IP concerns- The Information
A partial “decoupling” of U.S. and Chinese technology ecosystems is well underway. Without a clear strategy, Washington risks doing too little or—more likely—too much to curb technological interdependence.
Iran warns of ‘eye for an eye’ response if US carries out Trump’s threat
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran would respond in kind to any attack on its infrastructure after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb a bridge or power plant for every ship targeted in the…
Australian Dollar gathers strength above 0.7000 on resilient labor data
The AUD/USD pair holds positive ground near 0.7010 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) following Australia’s employment data. Traders will clo…