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Swiss Franc: SNB on hold keeps upside in crosses – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman notes the Swiss Franc underperformed as the Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept its policy rate at zero for a fifth straight meeting and resisted market expectations for future hikes.
United States 7-Year Note Auction rose from previous 4.512%Â to 5.085%
United States 7-Year Note Auction rose from previous 4.512%Â to 5.085%
Euro: Decline nears support zone against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Euro (EUR) remains soft as front-end spreads widen and European Union (EU) concerns persist over a possible US diesel export ban, despite official denials.
Egypt CBE Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (19%)
Egypt CBE Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (19%)
US-Iran talks eye phased Hormuz deal, but leverage stalls progress – Reuters
US and Iranian negotiators are discussing a phased agreement to end the conflict, Reuters reported on Thursday.
British Pound four-day slide deepens as US yields fuel US Dollar rally
The Pound Sterling (GBP) drops for the fourth straight trading day versus the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, down 0.21%, as Federal Reserve (Fed) officials remain hawkish and US jobs data shows labor market strength.
Dow Jones Industrial Average tests fresh lows as long bond yields climb
The 30-year Treasury yield rose to its highest since 2004 on Thursday while the two-year yield barely moved, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling with the long one. The index dropped as far as 51,100, its lowest since June, and is on track for a third losing session in a row.
New Zealand Dollar remains under pressure, RBNZ rate hike bets cushion losses
NZD/USD trades around 0.5655 at the time of writing on Thursday, down 0.30% on the day. However, the pair limits its losses as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits from a sharp increase in expectations of further monetary tightening by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).
United States 4-Week Bill Auction increased to 3.85% from previous 3.82%
United States 4-Week Bill Auction increased to 3.85% from previous 3.82%
Europe: Rightward risks build – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered argues that Europe’s political balance could shift to the right in 2027, with key elections in France, Spain, Italy and Poland. The bank highlights France’s presidential race as most critical, warning an RN victory would be market negative.
Canadian Dollar falls to two-month low as higher US yields outweigh Oil support
USD/CAD extends its advance on Thursday, climbing to its highest level since mid-July. The pair has posted only one daily decline over the past 12 trading days, reflecting the diverging monetary policy outlooks of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Canada (BoC).
Germany: Resilient but modest recovery – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Chief Economist Dr. Jörg Krämer notes that leading indicators such as the Ifo business climate index and PMIs have surprised to the upside, showing the German economy’s resilience to high energy prices and the Iran War.
Xi pitches cooperation, friendship, and fairness amid overhanging trade war truce
China's paramount leader Xi Jinping's remarks at the White House ran to 21 lines on the wires, covering friendship, artificial intelligence (AI), counter-narcotics work and fair treatment for Chinese firms, and none of them mentioned tariffs.