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Swiss National Bank (SNB) governing board member Petra Tschudin is addressing the post-policy meeting press conference on Thursday, explaining the reasons behind the interest rate hold decision. Key quotes Swiss economic outlook has deteriorated significantly due to US tariffs. Unemployment likely t

S&P 500 extended gains yesterday and today premarket, all great for us – but how are the internals looking as we‘re heading into tomorrow? Rotations are the saving‘s grace of every bull market, and thus far they‘re a bit clashing in their messaging as to what to expect purely technically. Macroe

Gold is trading with unrivalled bullish momentum supported by price stability above local demand zone $3675 as pre Fed rally reached $3697, just $3 away from psychological barrier $3700 Markets remain cautious ahead of tomorrow's interest rate decision by Federal Reserve which widely expected to cut

XAU/USD trades at $3,680, with 95% probability of 25 bps Fed cut, slim 5% odds for 50 bps move.Technicals point to $3,700 test; dovish Fed stance could unlock upside toward $3,750 and $3,800 targets.Hawkish surprise or cautious guidance may prompt profit-taking after sharp rally to record highs. Gol

Markets Rating agency Fitch lowered the French credit rating after market close on Friday from AA- to A+ with a stable outlook. It’s the first time ever that the French rating drops into single A category at one of the three big credit rating firms. Belgium shared the same fate when Fitch axed the r

USD: Sept '25 is Up at 97.270. Energies: Oct '25 Crude is Up at 63.16. Financials: The Dec '25 30 Year T-Bond is Lower by 9 ticks and trading at 117.22. Indices: The Sep '25 S&P 500 emini ES contract is 19 ticks Lower and trading at 6587.75. Gold: The Dec'25 Gold contract is trading Up at 3685.8

The EUR/USD pair held steady around 1.1727 USD on Friday, as the US dollar remained under pressure following the release of inflation data that largely met expectations. The figures reinforce the Federal Reserve’s scope to ease monetary policy amid growing signs of labour market softening. The US Au

The ECB meets today with a universal viewpoint that it sits on its hands. It will revise its forecasts which some people think is useful. Some analysts are holding their breath for the Fitch announcement tomorrow on France’s creditworthiness. It’s currently AA- with a negative outlook and no matter

The week is about to end and we have a look at what next week’s calendar has in store for the markets. On Monday we make an early start with China’s August trade data, Japan’s current account balance for July and revised GDP rates for Q2, Germany’s industrial output for July and Euro Zone’s Sentix i

Asian equity markets concluded Friday's session on a predominantly positive note, mirroring the broad-based gains observed across US markets. Japan's Nikkei 225 added 0.7%, a move bolstered by US President Donald Trump putting pen to paper and signing an executive order implementing a trade agreemen

Summary A big jump in new orders is behind the gain in the August ISM report for the service sector, lifting the gauge to a six-month high of 52.0. In less uncertain times, jumps in orders are associated with increased demand. Today, it's likely a better reflection of the temporary pull-forward effe