August 24, 2026 6:52 am
Key Moments USD/JPY traded near 158.80 in Asian hours, extending losses for a second session as the Yen advanced on stronger Japanese inflation data. Japan’s latest inflation figures boosted market conviction of a potential Bank of Japan rate increase, with “20bps or hikes reflected in swaps,” according to Scotiabank strategists. The U.S. Dollar came under […]
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Key Moments: USD/CAD trades just below 1.3800, up nearly 0.30%, after opening the week with a bullish gap. Fresh U.S.-Canada tariff measures and softer crude oil prices pressure the Canadian Dollar. A weaker U.S. Dollar, held down by lower Fed hike expectations and falling yields, limits USD/CAD upside. North American FX Overview The USD/CAD pair […]
Read moreAugust 24, 2026 6:32 am
Key Moments WTI retreats to around $84.80 per barrel after a two-day advance as market participants take profits. Planned “toughest” ever US sanctions on Iran raise risks for global oil flows and Chinese buying activity. WTI remains in a bullish technical setup, trading above its nine-period and 50-period EMAs with a 14-day RSI at 56.06. […]
Read moreAugust 24, 2026 5:58 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set Monday’s USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.7841. The new fixing compares with Friday’s reference rate of 6.7817. The official fixing differed from a Reuters estimate of 6.7248. Latest USD/CNY Fixing The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the central USD/CNY reference rate for Monday’s trading session at […]
Read moreAugust 20, 2026 12:00 pm
Key Moments Bernstein raised Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) to Outperform from Market Perform and increased its price target to $465 from $430. Fiscal third-quarter revenue of $4.022 billion and EPS of $3.45 exceeded Street estimates of $3.922 billion and $3.35, with strength across all segments. Fourth-quarter guidance also surpassed consensus, with Bernstein now viewing the stock’s […]
Read moreAugust 20, 2026 9:24 am
Key Moments Natural Gas most recently traded at $2.776 after failing to hold above the $2.800 resistance level on the 5-hour chart. Price has been oscillating between $2.740 and $2.800, with compressed volatility reflected by an ATR of 0.0372 (1.3%). All outlined bull and bear trading setups share a medium-confidence rating, highlighting ongoing indecision around […]
Read moreAugust 20, 2026 8:24 am
Key Moments Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke expects the Riksbank to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1.75% while retaining a hawkish tone. Inflation has remained below 1%, which she links to temporary fiscal factors that are expected to fade and allow price growth to pick up again. The current interest rate path factors in a slightly […]
Read moreAugust 20, 2026 7:35 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) touched a new two-month high at $67.33 in Asian trading on Thursday as long-dated U.S. yields fell sharply. The U.S. Treasury plans to double the size of buybacks for long-dated securities, contributing to a weaker U.S. Dollar Index near 98.77. XAG/USD trades around $67.10, holding well above its 20-period EMA at […]
Read moreAugust 20, 2026 7:19 am
Key Moments USD/CAD fell for a second straight session in Asian trading on Thursday, hovering near 1.3800. Rising crude prices, supported by heightened Middle East tensions, boosted the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar. Cooling inflation signals and Fed minutes reduced market-implied odds of a near-term U.S. rate hike to 32.7%, weighing on the US Dollar. USD/CAD Under […]
Read moreAugust 20, 2026 6:49 am
Key Moments Japan’s merchandise trade deficit expanded to JPY 634.5 billion in July, the largest shortfall since January, as imports outpaced record exports. USD/JPY traded around 158.50 during Asian hours on Thursday, with the Yen weighed down by interest rate differentials, fiscal worries, and elevated import costs. Federal Reserve July meeting minutes showed officials favored […]
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