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United States EIA Gasoline Stocks Change came in at -1.686M, below expectations (0M) in September 18
United States EIA Gasoline Stocks Change came in at -1.686M, below expectations (0M) in September 18
United States EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change came in at 0.346M, above expectations (0M) in September 18
United States EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change came in at 0.346M, above expectations (0M) in September 18
United States EIA Distillate Stocks Change registered at -0.428M, below expectations (0M) in September 18
United States EIA Distillate Stocks Change registered at -0.428M, below expectations (0M) in September 18
India: Russian dependence and security focus – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economists Anubhuti Sahay and Saurav Anand highlight India’s rapidly rising reliance on Russian Oil, now at 44% of crude imports since the Middle East crisis, up from 2% in 2021.
Canadian Dollar: Bearish trend targets 1.4125 – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is marginally weaker versus the US Dollar (USD), with USD/CAD at its highest since late July. They stress wide yield spreads and typical negative Q4 seasonality as key headwinds for CAD.
United States S&P Global Composite PMI registered at 58.4 above expectations (0) in September
United States S&P Global Composite PMI registered at 58.4 above expectations (0) in September
United States S&P Global Manufacturing PMI came in at 57, above forecasts (53.5) in September
United States S&P Global Manufacturing PMI came in at 57, above forecasts (53.5) in September
United States S&P Global Services PMI above expectations (56) in September: Actual (58.7)
United States S&P Global Services PMI above expectations (56) in September: Actual (58.7)
Swiss Franc weakens ahead of SNB rate decision
USD/CHF edges higher on Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak as the US Dollar (USD) continues to attract buying following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish rate hike at its September 15-16 policy meeting.
British Pound: BoE repricing risk keeps Pound vulnerable – BBH
According to Elias Haddad at Brown Brothers Harriman, GBP/USD is lower on broad Dollar strength and EUR/GBP is slightly firmer after weaker United Kingdom (UK) September Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).
Oil rebounds above $90: Why is the Canadian Dollar still falling?
USD/CAD extends its advance on Wednesday and trades around 1.4090 at the time of writing, up 0.21% on the day. The pair remains close to its recent highs, supported by a firm US Dollar (USD), while the Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles to recover losses from the recent decline in Oil prices.
South Africa SARB Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (7.25%)
South Africa SARB Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (7.25%)
Euro: Downside bias toward 1.1400 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a negative stance on EUR/USD after the pair closed at 1.1447. They see scope for further Euro (EUR) weakness, with intraday support at 1.1415 and a key level at 1.1400, though they doubt a sustained break lower.