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Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. came in at 4.6%, above forecasts (4.5%) in August
Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. came in at 4.6%, above forecasts (4.5%) in August
Australia Participation Rate above forecasts (66.9%) in August: Actual (67.1%)
Australia Participation Rate above forecasts (66.9%) in August: Actual (67.1%)
Australia Employment Change s.a. came in at 39.5K, above forecasts (20K) in August
Australia Employment Change s.a. came in at 39.5K, above forecasts (20K) in August
WTI slips below $91.00 despite rising US-Iran friction
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $90.80 per barrel during Asian hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices may rebound as ongoing uncertainty surrounds the progress of the United States (US)-Iran diplomatic talks.
British Pound bears retain control near July lows amid Fed-BoE divergence
The GBP/USD pair sticks to a mildly negative bias for the fourth straight day, trading around the 1.3230-1.3225 region during the Asian session on Thursday, near its lowest level since early July, touched the previous day.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7489 vs. 6.7468 previous
The Peopleâs Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7489 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7468 and 6.7184 Reuters estimate.
Euro weakens below 1.1400 as Fed rate hike expectations reinforce US Dollar strength
The EUR/USD pair loses ground to near 1.1380 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The major pair extends its downside as hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) boost the US Dollar (USD) against the Euro (EUR).
Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI down to 51.6 in September from previous 52.5
Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI down to 51.6 in September from previous 52.5
Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI registered at 54.1, below expectations (55) in September
Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI registered at 54.1, below expectations (55) in September
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US-China trade truce extended through January 10
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the United States (US) and China have agreed to extend a bilateral trade truce that was set to expire in November through January 10, Blomoberg reported on Wednesday.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says ready for energy ceasefire with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv remains ready for a bilateral âenergy ceasefireâ with Russia after holding separate talks with the leaders of the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) in New York City, CNBC reported on Wednesday.
Iran President sends defiant message to US over potential talks
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the country wonât allow freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a US blockade remain in place, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Australian Dollar cools off against the New Zealand Dollar before jobs data
Tuesday's peak just under 1.2500 was the highest for AUD/NZD since early 2013. The cross is trading just above 1.2400, on track for a second straight down day.