September 25, 2026 8:41 am
Key Moments Brent crude futures for November delivery declined 0.4% to $106.15 per barrel, while U.S. WTI fell 1.1% to $93.62 per barrel as of 04:02 ET (08:02 GMT). Prices had jumped as much as 5% in the prior session after Saudi Arabia intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi forces. Media reports […]
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Key Moments USD/INR has struggled to build momentum above 95.96 amid suspected Reserve Bank of India intervention. US Treasury yields are trading near multi-year highs, weighing on risk assets and Asian currencies, including the Indian Rupee. Rising Indian inflation and firm domestic growth have strengthened expectations for a more hawkish RBI policy stance. RBI Activity […]
Read moreSeptember 25, 2026 8:15 am
Key Moments EUR/CAD traded around 1.6110 in early European hours on Friday, marking a second consecutive day of gains. Germany’s GfK Consumer Confidence Survey fell to -30.6 for October from a revised -26.8 in September, its weakest level since May. WTI crude settled at $94.61 per barrel, down 5.67% on the week, while Brent’s premium […]
Read moreSeptember 25, 2026 7:32 am
Key Moments Oracle Japan stock rose 8.1% to ¥9,886 on Friday after reporting record first-quarter fiscal 2027 results. Net sales for the June–August 2026 quarter reached JPY 74.86 billion, up 13% year-over-year, with cloud revenue jumping 31.7%. The company kept its full-year sales growth forecast at 6–10%, which analysts viewed as a display of management […]
Read moreSeptember 25, 2026 7:22 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades around 1.1375 in early European dealings, remaining under Thursday’s range cap. The US Dollar Index hovers near an eight-week high of 101.40 as Fed officials flag scope for further tightening. EUR/USD holds a bearish bias below the 20-day EMA at 1.1501, with key support seen near 1.1350. Dollar Strength Pressures Euro […]
Read moreSeptember 25, 2026 6:50 am
Key Moments: Gold stays pinned below $4,300 during the Asian session as the US Dollar consolidates after a strong advance. Recent hawkish commentary from Fed officials and multi-year highs in US bond yields continue to pressure XAU/USD. Technical backdrop remains negative, with key Fibonacci and moving average resistance levels capping the upside. Gold Holds in […]
Read moreSeptember 25, 2026 5:59 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades around 1.4140 in Asian hours on Friday, marking a fifth straight day of gains. Crude oil declines after reports of potential US-Iran steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease port blockades. CME FedWatch Tool shows the implied probability of an October Fed rate hike rising to 67.5%, from 55.4% […]
Read moreSeptember 24, 2026 1:06 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP trades around 0.8600, just under the three-month high of 0.8607, after a 0.3% rise this week. Germany’s IFO Business Climate Index climbed to 89.9 in September, beating the 89.0 consensus and August’s 88.8. BoE Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli indicated rates will need to rise if energy prices stay elevated and growth does […]
Read moreSeptember 24, 2026 12:44 pm
Key Moments Darden Restaurants shares fell 4.1% in pre-market trading after fiscal first-quarter 2027 results, as Olive Garden same-restaurant sales grew only 1.1%. Total sales increased 5.1% to $3.2 billion and diluted EPS was $2.05, in line with consensus estimates. Management reaffirmed, rather than raised, full-year FY2027 guidance, targeting EPS of $11.10–$11.35 and total sales […]
Read moreSeptember 24, 2026 11:16 am
Key Moments The South African Reserve Bank increased its key policy rate by 25 bps to 7.25%, marking its second hike this year. The South African Rand still lost just over 1%, with most of the move occurring before the rate announcement and linked mainly to a stronger US Dollar. SARB highlighted upside inflation risks […]
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