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Silver price falls as Fed tightening bets, US-Iran talks curb safe-haven demand
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its decline on Wednesday, trading around $65.20 at the time of writing, down 2.80% on the day. The white metal retreats further from the $68.00 area as a stronger US Dollar (USD) and a hawkish repricing of the US interest rate outlook weigh on precious metals.
Gold slides as strong US PMI data gives Fed room to raise rates again
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Wednesday as expectations of further Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes lift the US Dollar (USD) and weigh on the non-yielding metal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,281 during American trading hours, down 1.75% on the day.
United States MBA Mortgage Applications increased to -1.5% in September 18 from previous -4.1%
United States MBA Mortgage Applications increased to -1.5% in September 18 from previous -4.1%
Japanese Yen exposes to two-week low against US Dollar, US PMI eyed
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to underperform against the US Dollar (USD), with the USD/JPY pair trading 0.3% higher to near 157.85 during the European session on Wednesday. The USD/JPY pair is little far from the two-week high of 158.05 posted on Friday.
British Pound tests 12-week lows amid mixed UK PMIs and US Dollar strength
The British Pound (GBP) accelerates its decline against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with the GBP/USD pair trading a few pips above 1.3272, its lowest price since July 2.
Euro: PMI strength limits downside against US Dollar – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports EUR/USD is weaker on broad Dollar strength, but Eurozone data and European Central Bank (ECB) expectations cushion the downside. September Eurozone Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) beat forecasts, supporting additional ECB hikes.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD drifts toward $4.300 with bears gaining traction
Gold (XAU/USD) retraces Tuesday’s gains on Wednesday and drifts lower, approaching the $4,300 area as the US Dollar Index (DXY) rallies further amid high US Treasury yields.
Australian Dollar: Bearish outlook retained below 0.7140 - UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe AUD/USD price action as range-bound around 0.7115, with intraday expectations for 0.7095–0.7125.
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $65.45 per troy ounce, down 2.42% from the $67.07 it cost on Tuesday.
US Dollar: Staying strong as Fed expectations hold – ING
ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar’s resilience despite lower Oil prices and improved global risk sentiment, highlighting that hawkish Federal Reserve communication is keeping the Dollar supported.
British Pound holds steady against Japanese Yen after mixed UK PMIs
GBP/JPY trades around 209.90 on Wednesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day with a modest 0.05% decline.
Hungarian Forint: Cautious MNB stance supports HUF – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke reviews the Hungarian Central Bank decision to keep the key rate at 5.50% while lowering its medium-term inflation target to 2.5% from 2028. The MNB slightly raised its 2027 inflation forecast and will move to eight policy meetings per year.
Euro dips against Canadian Dollar following HCOB PMI data release
EUR/CAD halts its four day-winning streak, trading around 1.6090 during the European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross is under pressure as the Euro (EUR) holds losses following the release of the latest HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for Germany and the broader Eurozone.