July 28, 2026 2:04 pm
Key Moments Corn futures were only fractionally higher in early Tuesday trade after sharp declines of 2 1/2 to 13 1/2 cents on Monday. U.S. corn crop ratings slipped to 63% good to excellent, while 78% of the crop was silking and 25% had reached the dough stage by July 26. Weekly U.S. corn export […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2026 1:40 pm
Key Moments IQVIA Holdings shares climbed 10.0% in pre-market trading after reporting second-quarter 2026 results above Wall Street forecasts on revenue and EPS. Adjusted EPS of $3.15 surpassed the $3.04 consensus, with revenue of $4.37 billion topping the $4.3 billion estimate and growing about 7.0% year over year. Full-year 2026 guidance for EPS of $12.80 […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2026 9:30 am
Key Moments USD/IDR trades near 18,130 as the Rupiah falls for a second straight session. Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo’s resignation raises concerns about policy stability. Meanwhile, lower oil prices and calmer Middle East tensions ease inflation worries before the July Fed decision. Rupiah Under Pressure After Bank Indonesia Shakeup USD/IDR extends its gains for […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2026 8:31 am
Key Moments NZD/USD reversed an early move higher toward 0.5785 and traded back near 0.5770-0.5765, just above last week’s low. Safe-haven demand for the U.S. Dollar persisted amid geopolitical tensions, offsetting brief optimism over talks between the U.S. and Iran. Markets remained cautious ahead of the two-day FOMC meeting, while RBNZ’s hawkish stance and expected […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2026 7:32 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades flat around 163.75 in the Asian session as investors await the Fed’s policy decision. CME FedWatch tool shows a 62% probability that the Fed keeps rates at 3.50%-3.75%, with markets eyeing a possible September hike. The Bank of Japan is expected to hold its policy rate at 1% on Friday while […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2026 6:44 am
Key Moments WTI trades near $81.00 after touching a one-week low during the Asian session. Markets reduce the geopolitical risk premium as US-Iran tensions ease and diplomatic talks continue. However, risks around Bab el-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz continue to support oil prices. WTI Holds Near One-Week Low as Geopolitical Premium Eases West Texas […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2026 6:00 am
Key Moments XAU/USD trades near $4,050 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Tuesday after giving back part of the prior session’s gains.
Read moreJuly 27, 2026 2:31 pm
Key Moments Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis wheat futures prices were lower, with front-month contracts giving back recent gains. Managed money cut its net short position in CBT wheat futures and options and expanded its net long in KC wheat. New crop U.S. wheat export sales reached 6.68 MMT, representing 32% of USDA’s export projection […]
Read moreJuly 27, 2026 2:12 pm
Key Moments Seaport Research Partners downgraded Warner Bros Discovery from Buy to Neutral due to the extended timeline for its proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition. The Paramount Skydance deal has been paused until as late as June 1, 2027, amid legal challenges from the Writers Guild and several U.S. state attorneys general. Seaport reduced its second-quarter […]
Read moreJuly 27, 2026 2:06 pm
Key Moments Rabobank’s Jane Foley highlights that Sweden’s benign CPI and CPIF inflation have allowed the Riksbank to delay rate hikes relative to many G10 peers despite supply disruptions from the Iran war. With the impact of earlier VAT cuts on food prices set to fade and growth indicators improving, markets are pricing in 30 […]
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