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United States 20-Year Bond Auction: 5.163% vs 4.927%
United States 20-Year Bond Auction: 5.163% vs 4.927%
British Pound steadies as cooler UK CPI meets Oil shock
The Pound Sterling holds firm during the North American session as UK inflation data dipped, easing pressure on the Bank of England to tackle higher prices, while attacks between the US and Iran don’t seem to be ending in the Middle East. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3377.
Russia Producer Price Index (YoY) increased to 10.5% in June from previous 9.4%
Russia Producer Price Index (YoY) increased to 10.5% in June from previous 9.4%
Russia Producer Price Index (MoM) declined to -0.1% in June from previous 2.5%
Russia Producer Price Index (MoM) declined to -0.1% in June from previous 2.5%
Russia Industrial Output above expectations (0.1%) in June: Actual (0.6%)
Russia Industrial Output above expectations (0.1%) in June: Actual (0.6%)
New Zealand Dollar weakens as risk aversion overshadows hawkish RBNZ outlook
NZD/USD trades around 0.5815 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.16% on the day.
China: Fiscal execution to support growth – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economists Carol Liao and Shuang Ding argue that China’s July Politburo meeting will prioritise implementation of existing fiscal plans over new stimulus. They expect fiscal execution to accelerate in H2 after a marked slowdown following front-loaded Q1 spending.
Australian Dollar steadies ahead of Australian employment data
AUD/USD trades near 0.7000 on Wednesday, recovering from an intraday pullback but remaining marginally lower on the day. The pair briefly fell toward 0.6985 before rebounding, while the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped toward 101.10, helping the Australian Dollar regain some ground.
Aluminium: Tariff tweaks seen as long-term policy – ING
ING analysts discuss changes to US Section 232 aluminium tariffs aimed at incentivizing domestic smelting investment. Qualifying projects can import at 25% instead of 50%, but ING stresses this is a long-term industrial policy with limited near-term impact.
Bank of Japan: Gradual tightening and external shocks – Rabobank
Rabobank’s FX Strategy team reviews Bank of Japan policy, noting that the slow rate-hike pace reflects exceptional shocks such as tariffs, war and domestic political changes.
Euro struggles to extend gains as Iran war supports US Dollar
EUR/USD trades around 1.1415 at the time of writing on Wednesday, up 0.15% on the day, but its recovery remains limited after failing to break above 1.1420.
Japanese Yen: BoJ hints at faster hikes – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that Bank of Japan (BoJ) officials are reported open to raising rates faster than economists expected as Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness lifts inflation risks.
WTI Price Forecast: Middle East tensions lift Oil as bulls test 100-day SMA
WTI extends its rebound on Wednesday as rising tensions in the Middle East disrupt Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $86.20 after reaching an intraday high of $87.83, its highest level since June 11.