July 30, 2026 6:15 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades just below the mid-1.4000s in Asia, hovering near an over one-week low set in the prior session. Expectations for at least one additional Fed rate hike this year and rising US-Iran tensions support the USD. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East drive crude oil higher, aiding the Canadian Dollar and limiting […]
Read moreJuly 30, 2026 5:48 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.7892 for the upcoming session. The new fixing compares with the previous day’s reference rate of 6.7899. The central bank continues to use its policy toolkit and reference rate mechanism to pursue price and exchange rate stability while supporting growth. Latest […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2026 1:29 pm
Key Moments Omnicom shares fell 4.3% in pre-market trading after second-quarter 2026 results showed an adjusted EBITDA miss despite topping revenue and EPS forecasts. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.09 billion trailed the $1.21 billion consensus, while revenue reached $6.56 billion and core organic revenue grew 6.1%. Management lifted its full-year 2026 organic growth outlook to 5% […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2026 1:01 pm
Key Moments WTI futures on NYMEX jump 6% to above $83.00, ending a three-day losing streak. Reports that Yemen’s Houthis may charge transit fees in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have renewed supply concerns. A joint Saudi Arabia-US CENTCOM operation against Iran-aligned Houthis has lifted the geopolitical risk premium in oil. WTI Rebounds on Fresh Supply […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2026 11:22 am
Key Moments USD/CHF is trading just below 0.8200, hovering near a 13-month high and on pace for a 1.3% monthly gain. Switzerland’s ZEW Economic Expectations Index climbed to 10 in July, its strongest level since November after a -25 reading in June. Investors are positioning for potential Federal Reserve rate hikes while the Swiss National […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2026 10:12 am
Key Moments LME three-month aluminum has slipped back to around $3,170 per tonne after hitting US$3,787.50 in early June, erasing its Gulf conflict-related surge. Gulf smelter disruptions have removed over 2 million metric tonnes annualized from global supply, with regional output down 20 percent in the first half of the year. Rising flows of Chinese […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2026 9:14 am
Key Moments USD/IDR falls toward 18,120 in Asian trading after two straight sessions of gains. Markets see a 30.5% chance of an immediate Fed rate hike and a 76.6% chance of a September move. Indonesian assets remain pressured after Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo’s surprise resignation and weaker approval ratings for President Prabowo Subianto. Fed […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2026 8:56 am
Key Moments KLA Corporation shares are down 10.4% in pre-market trading after investors reacted negatively to the latest earnings guidance. The company reported record fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $3.66 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.05, both ahead of Wall Street expectations. A wide and cautious guidance range for fiscal 2027’s first quarter has intensified concerns […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2026 8:51 am
Key Moments CoStar Group stock falls 14.3% in pre-market trading after a mixed Q2 2026 report and a significant revenue guidance cut. Adjusted EPS of $0.32 tops the $0.29 consensus and adjusted EBITDA jumps to $184 million, lifting the margin to 20% from 11% a year earlier. Lower revenue guidance, a 26% year-over-year drop in […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2026 8:01 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) trades 1.14% higher near $57.80 during the Asian session, defying pressure from rebounding oil prices. WTI crude climbs 3.65% to around $81.20 after U.S. CENTCOM strikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed groups. Markets assign a 69.5% probability that the Fed will hold rates at 3.50%-3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting. Geopolitical Tensions […]
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