October 9, 2026 10:00 am
Key Moments Brent crude briefly climbed above USD 105/bbl, its highest level in nearly a month, before retreating. Prices eased after comments from President Trump on Iran and reports of China resuming refined fuel exports. Brent is quoted around USD 102-103 this morning after touching as high as USD 106 yesterday. Geopolitical Premium Fades in […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2026 9:39 am
Key Moments Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action film set in the “Cyberpunk 2077” universe, pushing CD Projekt RED’s shares up 3% in early Friday trading. CD Projekt RED reported “Cyberpunk 2077” sales of 40 million copies as of July 3, with its “Phantom Liberty” expansion reaching 15 million. An Erste analyst said Paramount’s participation […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2026 8:56 am
Key Moments USD/CAD eased to around 1.4220 in early European trading on Friday as the Canadian Dollar strengthened. The Canada-US 2-year yield spread narrowed to about 152 bps, after touching 158 bps earlier in the week. Rabobank projects USD/CAD could rise toward 1.45 over the next three months on widening rate differentials. CAD Gains Into […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2026 8:40 am
Key Moments ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky expects the National Bank of Poland to postpone rate hikes until the first quarter of 2027, assuming no major inflation surprise. EUR/PLN is projected to trade in a higher 4.380-4.400 range, influenced by a strong US dollar, elevated energy prices, and risk-off sentiment in the eurozone. EUR/RON has eased […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2026 7:57 am
Key Moments XAU/USD trades close to $4,200, near a one-week peak, supported by a pullback in the US Dollar amid weaker Treasury yields.
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Key Moments NZD/USD traded around 0.5615 in early Asian dealing as the US Dollar softened alongside easing US Treasury yields. Fed officials signaled more tightening is likely needed to curb inflation, but left room for a pause at the upcoming October meeting. Westpac expects the RBNZ to keep the OCR at 2.75% this month, followed […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2026 7:03 am
Key Moments GBP/USD traded around 1.3240 in early Asian dealings on Friday as the Dollar eased following comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller. Markets priced a 17.7% probability of a 25 bps Fed rate hike at this month’s meeting and an 83% chance of a move in December, according to the CME FedWatch tool. UK […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2026 6:27 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades just above the mid-0.6900s in the Asian session, up a little more than 0.10% as the US Dollar softens. Softer US Treasury yields and subdued crude prices weigh on the USD, but lingering geopolitical risks and a hawkish Fed limit downside. Receding expectations for further RBA tightening and nearby resistance levels […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2026 6:13 am
Key Moments WTI trades near $90.30 per barrel in Asian hours on Friday after a nearly 2.5% advance the previous day. Oil reverses part of a 5.6% surge triggered by tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Mexico hurricane-related shut-ins. Reports indicate the US has drawn up three-day strike plans against Iranian […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2026 6:01 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity at 6.7330 for Friday’s session. The new fixing compared with the prior day’s rate of 6.7367. The 6.7330 level came in below a Reuters estimate of 6.7973. Latest USD/CNY Central Parity Setting The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central reference […]
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