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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.
Gold: Next leg higher toward $5,000 – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Ryan McKay argues Gold is entering a new bullish phase, with speculative, ETF and central bank flows reinforcing resilience despite further Fed hikes.
Copper: Chinese tightness supports prices despite weak positioning – ING
ING analysts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson report that LME Copper has extended gains on tight physical conditions in China, falling inventories and holiday-related restocking, even as investor positioning remains subdued.
Silver Price Forecast: Daily range holds, but 4-hour chart turns bearish
Silver (XAG/USD) slides nearly 3% on Wednesday as the hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook pushes the US Dollar (USD) to a two-month high and weighs on non-yielding metals. Gold (XAU/USD) is also down more than 1%. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades around $65.