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USD/CHF weakens as US Dollar struggles with political, institutional uncertainty
USD/CHF trades around 0.7660 on Thursday at the time of writing, down 0.40% on the day, under pressure from a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) and increased demand for safe-haven currencies.
United States 7-Year Note Auction climbed from previous 3.93% to 4.018%
United States 7-Year Note Auction climbed from previous 3.93% to 4.018%
USD/JPY slips toward 152.70 as risk shift lifts Yen
USD/JPY drops during the North American session on Thursday, down 0.33% after the financial markets witnessed a sell-off of US equities, precious metals and a mild appreciation of the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, the pair trades volatile at around 152.70-153.00.
IDR: Facing challenges amid market concerns – MUFG
The Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) is under pressure following a significant drop in the Jakarta Composite Index, which fell over 7%. MUFG's report notes that concerns about market accessibility and potential downgrades could lead to reduced foreign investment.
Dow Jones Industrial Average struggles to ward off software downturn
US equities faced renewed pressure on Thursday as megacap technology earnings and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) tepid showing this week weighed on sentiment.
SGD: Monetary policy outlook remains hawkish – Standard Chartered
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) maintained its monetary policy settings in January, contrary to expectations of a tightening move. The statement's hawkish tone suggests potential policy accommodation withdrawal in April.
Philippines: GDP growth misses expectations – UOB
The Philippine economy grew 3.0% year-on-year in 4Q25, falling short of expectations and marking the weakest pace since 1Q21, according to UOB's Global Economics & Markets Research. For the full year, real GDP grew 4.4% in 2025, below the forecast of 4.6%.
Nasdaq slides over 2.5% as New York open triggers a fast break down below 26,173
This is a follow-up to the pre–New York desk note: heavy delta and weak value location preceded the open, and price failed to reclaim 26,173 before accelerating lower.
Gold slumps over 3% from $5,600 peak as tech rout sparks profit-taking
Gold (XAU/USD) plummets more than 3% on Thursday amid the lack of a catalyst that has pushed Silver’s down, copper prices retreating, and six of the Mag 7 equities getting hammered during the North American session. XAU/USD trades at $5,266 after reaching a record high near $5,600.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD slides below 1.3780 as Fed hold lifts the Dollar
GBP/USD tumbles during the North American session after the US Federal Reserve held rates unchanged and revealed a stabilization of the jobs market. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.37791, down 0.18%. Read More...
United States 4-Week Bill Auction unchanged at 3.63%
United States 4-Week Bill Auction unchanged at 3.63%
GBP/USD slides below 1.3780 as Fed hold lifts the Dollar
GBP/USD tumbles during the North American session on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates unchanged and revealed a stabilization of the jobs market. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3779, down 0.18%
India-EU FTA: Major boost for Indian economy – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Research highlights the strategic significance of the recently concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which opens up the European market for Indian businesses.
WTI Price Forecast: WTI reclaims key moving averages as technical bias improves
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil extends its advance on Thursday, briefly climbing to its highest level since August 4 as geopolitical risk premiums linked to rising US-Iran tensions underpin prices.
Silver price retreats sharply after hitting record highs amid profit-taking
Silver (XAG/USD) is retreating sharply and trades around $109.40 on Thursday at the time of writing, posting a 6.50% decline on the day, after reaching a fresh all-time high at $121.66.
USD/ZAR: Downtrend persists with targets ahead – Societe Generale
Societe Generale's report highlights the ongoing downtrend in USD/ZAR, noting a break below recent consolidation levels. The report suggests that the pair could drift towards projections near 15.25 and the lower limit of a multi-month descending channel at 15.00/14.70.
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change came in at -242B, below expectations (-232B) in January 23
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change came in at -242B, below expectations (-232B) in January 23
USD: Fed is in no hurry with further rate cuts – Commerzbank
Commerzbank's report by Dr. Christoph Balz discusses the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged after three consecutive cuts. The Fed's current target range remains at 3.50%-3.75%, reflecting a more favorable view of the economic situation, particularly the labor market.
Meta stock eyes key overhead level after explosive earnings beat
Meta Platforms (META), the social media and technology giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, delivered a thunderous earnings beat Wednesday night that has the stock surging in pre-market trading.
AT&T pushes higher on strong earnings, here are the key resistance levels
AT&T (T) delivered good earnings, and the stock has responded well, pushing more than 5% higher from its pre-earnings levels. Going into the report, the stock had already been under meaningful pressure, trading more than 22% below its previous highs from September.
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