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US Dollar: Fed minutes flag supply-driven inflation risks – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists highlight that the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes showed rising concern over inflation risks, even as the United States (US) labor market remains stable.
Gold firms but lacks momentum amid US-Iran tensions, hawkish Fed bets
Gold (XAU/USD) firms on Thursday as a mildly softer US Dollar (USD) and a modest pullback in US Treasury yields help the precious metal recover some ground after three consecutive days of losses.
Mexican Peso: Gains seen limited against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister observes that markets expect substantial tightening by Banxico over the next year, but he questions whether conditions justify 75 basis points of hikes.
CEE FX: Forint longs face geopolitical test – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky reports that the National Bank of Poland kept a neutral stance, with elevated uncertainty from Middle East tensions and CPI projections above expectations. US–Iran headlines triggered a sell-off in CEE rates and FX, with EUR/HUF jumping 1.2%.
New Zealand Dollar extends rebound after RBNZ rate hike, US-Iran tensions cap gains
NZD/USD advances on Thursday and trades around 0.5730 at the time of writing, up 0.56% on the day.
British Pound hits fresh three-week highs past 1.3400 as US Dollar pulls backÂ
The British Pound (GBP) appreciates against the US Dollar (USD) for the second consecutive day on Thursday, to hit fresh three–week highs right above 1.3400.
South Africa Manufacturing Production Index (YoY) declined to -4.3% in May from previous -2.9%
South Africa Manufacturing Production Index (YoY) declined to -4.3% in May from previous -2.9%
Gold Price Forecast: Recoveries likely be capped as 20-day EMA slopes lower
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades 0.8% higher to near $4,110 during the European trading session on Thursday. The precious metal gains as the US Dollar (USD) is down despite a slight improvement in expectations that the next monetary policy move by the Federal Reserve (Fed) will be on the upside.
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD picks up above $59.00 as US Dollar softens
Silver (XAG/USD) is trimming losses on Thursday, and hitting session highs just above $59.00 after bouncing from $57.22 lows on Wednesday.
WTI slips below $74 after recent rally, Middle East tensions limit the downside
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades lower on Thursday and hovers around $73.10 at the time of writing, down 1.95% on the day as investors take profits following two consecutive days of strong gains.
Ireland HICP (YoY) below forecasts (3.3%) in June: Actual (3.2%)
Ireland HICP (YoY) below forecasts (3.3%) in June: Actual (3.2%)
Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY) declined to 3.4% in June from previous 3.6%
Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY) declined to 3.4% in June from previous 3.6%
Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM) rose from previous -0.1%Â to 0.3% in June
Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM) rose from previous -0.1%Â to 0.3% in June