June 25, 2026 9:58 am
Key Moments Brent crude has retreated toward USD 72 per barrel, approaching levels seen before the war. Danske Research Team highlights a stronger USD and growth worries, rather than supply alone, as key drivers of the recent Brent decline. The bank sees room for additional downside in oil prices as global supplies normalize and a […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 9:24 am
Key Moments Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) introduced its Dragonfly C1000 data center CPU and named Meta Platforms as its first major customer under a multi-generation supply agreement. QCOM shares rose about 12% in pre-market trading after the announcement, even as regular-session trading later showed selling pressure and elevated volume. Qualcomm agreed to acquire AI software startup Modular […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 8:47 am
Key Moments SHFE aluminium 2606 traded notably below the previous day’s early-session levels while prices touched recent lows. East China purchase sentiment index rose to 3.16, even as the region’s shipment sentiment index eased to 2.9. Aluminium ingot inventories in key consumption hubs declined by 1.35, led by destocking in Guangdong and Wuxi. Futures Pressure […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 7:47 am
Key Moments USD/CAD has been consolidating around 1.4230-1.4225, just below its highest level since April 2025. Reduced Federal Reserve hike expectations and softer inflation concerns have prompted a pullback in the US Dollar. Weak Crude Oil prices are pressuring the Canadian Dollar and helping support USD/CAD ahead of the US PCE release. Pair Holds Firm […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 7:40 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.8110 in early European dealings, pulling back from an 11-month peak. Markets look ahead to the May US PCE inflation release for clarification on the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory. Ongoing Lebanon-Israel tensions and US pressure on Israel’s military posture support demand for the safe-haven Swiss Franc. USD/CHF Retreats from Multi-Month […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 7:09 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades with a slight downside bias, hovering just above the 161.50 area and remaining close to a 40-year high. Easing inflation worries and lower Crude Oil prices temper expectations for additional Fed rate hikes and spur profit-taking in the US Dollar. Rising speculation about coordinated US-Japan currency action and a more hawkish […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 6:29 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades around $56.90 per troy ounce in Asian hours, marking a third consecutive daily decline. CME FedWatch tool shows markets assigning an 83.1% probability to a Federal Reserve rate hike by December. The US Dollar Index holds near a one-year high of 101.80, adding further pressure on dollar-denominated silver prices. Fed Rate […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 6:06 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades just below the mid-111.00s, down about 0.20%, extending its retreat from the recent 115.00 peak. Australia’s Unemployment Rate declines to 4.4% in May, with Employment Change at 40.3K versus a 25K consensus. Speculation over potential US-Japan currency intervention and a hawkish BoJ stance underpin the JPY, capping AUD/JPY upside. Australian Dollar […]
Read moreJune 24, 2026 1:58 pm
Key Moments Ecolab shares advanced after Citi placed the stock on a positive catalyst watch ahead of second-quarter results. Citi expects easing raw material and energy cost pressures in 2H of 2026 to support gross margin expansion. The planned acquisition of CoolIT Systems is projected to contribute approximately $550 million in revenue over the next […]
Read moreJune 24, 2026 1:48 pm
Key Moments Wendy’s shares surged more than 20% in premarket trading on Wednesday amid intense retail investor interest. Short interest reached 34% of free float, with bearish investors facing about $45 million in mark-to-market losses if gains persist. Trading volume hit roughly $136 million by 8:24 a.m. ET, nearly double the one-year average of $68.4 […]
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