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XAU/USD Gold rose to new record highs in late Monday / early Tuesday trading, as bulls regained traction after a narrow consolidation in past four days. Fresh weakness of US dollar ahead of Wednesday’s Fed rate decision, in which the central bank is widely expected to cut rate by 25 basis points (th

GBP/JPY drifts lower as firming BoJ rate hike expectations continue to boost the JPY.A weaker USD and upbeat data underpin the GBP and also lend support to the cross.Fiscal concerns might cap further GBP upside and cap any attempted recovery move. The GBP/JPY cross attracts some follow-through selle

USD/JPY was a touch softer amid pullback in UST yields while Japan wages continue to rise (4.1% y/y vs. 3% expected). The rise in wages remain consistent with Governor Ueda’s comments and this keeps hopes for policy normalisation alive. Pair was last at 148.18 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheu

Summary Real consumer spending rose 0.3% in July and is now up 2.0% over the past year. A big pick-up in wages and salaries is helping households keep their head above water for now even as prices still rise. The composition of spending still carries some mild signs of tough choices for households.

EU mid-market update: Alibaba's new AI chip compatible with Nvidia tools may spark concerns about China catching up in the field; Fed's Waller does not see reason to cut 50bps next month yet ahead of Fed's Cook emergency hearing this morning. Notes/observations - Overall, equities opened mixed and m

EUR/JPY loses ground to near 171.45 in Friday’s early European session.German Retail Sales rose 1.9% YoY in July, weaker than expected. Tokyo's August CPI inflation report keeps alive expectations for further BoJ rate hikes. The EUR/JPY cross loses momentum to around 171.45 during the early European

The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed adding silver to its list of critical minerals. The list, established in 2017, guides federal strategy, investment, and mine permitting decisions. According to a Department of the Interior press release, “The List of Critical Minerals informs direct i

There is a chance for Australian Dollar (AUD) to rise, but based on the current momentum, it might not be able to reach 0.6540. In the longer run, slight increase in upward momentum is likely to lead to a higher range of 0.6440/0.6540 rather than a sustained advance, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser

US Dollar Index The dollar index takes a breather after nearly 1% drop on Friday, inspired by unexpectedly dovish Fed Chair Powell’s remarks in his speech in Jackson Hole symposium of central bankers. The dollar has registered the biggest daily drop since Aug 1, deflated by signals that the Fed may

Earlier this month, Citi raised its gold forecast. Another big bank, UBS, has now followed suit. The Swiss investment bank nudged its Q1 2026 forecast gold price by $100 to $3,600 an ounce. This would mean new record highs over the next six months or so. Gold hit a record high of $3,500 in April. Th