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US Dollar Index: Conflict-driven support and rate backdrop â BBH
Brown Brothers Harrimanâs (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that renewed Middle East tensions are pressuring stocks and bonds while supporting the US Dollar (USD) and Oil.
EUR/GBP Price Forecasts: Euro holds below 0.8450 with indicators showing some bullish divergence
The Euro (EUR) is trading flat against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday, with bears contained above 0.8535 yet failing to find acceptance above 0.8650 so far.
British Pound: Sterling supported as yields retrace â MUFG
MUFGâs Derek Halpenny highlights that implied volatility in GBP/USD has barely moved after Nigel Farageâs decision to resign and recontest his Clacton seat, calling the byâelection a sham with potential further votes if he is sanctioned.
United States MBA Mortgage Applications fell from previous 0% to -2.2% in July 3
United States MBA Mortgage Applications fell from previous 0% to -2.2% in July 3
New Zealand Dollar gives away gains amid renewed tensions in the Middle East
The New Zealand Dollarâs (NZD) rally against the US Dollar (USD) has been short-lived, as the pair returned to sub-0.5700 levels during the European session after being rejected at the 0.5725 area earlier in the day.
France Current Account rose from previous âŹ-0.2B to âŹ-0.1B in May
France Current Account rose from previous âŹ-0.2B to âŹ-0.1B in May
US Dollar: FOMC minutes to highlight hawkish debate â TD Securities
TD Securities strategists preview the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes, expecting more insight into the policy debate than provided by Chair Warshâs press conference.
Gold declines as Trump scraps Iran memorandum, markets await Fed Minutes
Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $4,050 on Wednesday, down 1.40% on the day at the time of writing, as investors favor the US Dollar (USD) following a fresh deterioration in tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.
US equities: Inflation tilt persists â BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that client flows into United States (US) equities remain geared to inflation risk, even as direct inflation-hedge sectors see reduced inflows. BNYâs iFlow equity inflation style indicator shows a wide gap between inflation-sensitive flows and falling breakevens.
Germany 10-y Bond Auction up to 3.09% from previous 2.98%
Germany 10-y Bond Auction up to 3.09% from previous 2.98%
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Euro hesitates above 1.1400 as geopolitical risks mount
The Euro (EUR) shows marginal losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday and has returned to levels just above 1.1400 during the European trading session after rejection at 1.1430.
ECBâs EscrivĂĄ: Central bank to keep all options on a meeting-by-meeting basis
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Governor of the Bank of Spain, JosĂ© Luis EscrivĂĄ, said on Wednesday that the central bank âwill keep all options on the table and decide on a meeting-by-meeting basis.â
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $58.56 per troy ounce, down 2.34% from the $59.97 it cost on Tuesday.