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EUR/GBP slips as softer Eurozone inflation weighs on the Euro
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday as investors digest fresh Eurozone inflation figures and Germany’s fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
Silver rises sharply on safe-haven demand amid trade, geopolitical risks
Silver (XAG/USD) accelerates on Wednesday and trades around $90.70 at the time of writing, up 3.90% on the day. The white metal benefits from an environment marked by rising trade and geopolitical uncertainties, which revives demand for safe-haven assets.
US: Confidence improves as Fed stays cautious – DBS
DBS Group Research highlights that Boston Fed President Susan Collins signalled US interest rates are likely to stay on hold, describing policy as mildly restrictive with inflation still above 2%. Futures have pushed the expected first rate cut to September.
JPY: Reflationist BoJ picks flag downside risks – MUFG
MUFG’s Head of Research Derek Halpenny highlights renewed Japanese Yen underperformance as Prime Minister Takaichi nominates reflationist-leaning academics Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato to the BoJ policy board.
AUD: Sticky CPI backs further RBA hike – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Global Strategy Team highlights that Australia’s January CPI remained elevated, with both headline and trimmed mean inflation above consensus.
EU-US trade deal: Waiting for tariff clarity – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economist Christopher Graham notes that the European Parliament has paused ratification of the EU-US trade deal as it seeks clarity on new US tariffs.
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