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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds above $69.00 as traders assess Fed stance
Silver price (XAG/USD) rises after posting losses in the previous day, trading around $69.10 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday. Investors are closely tuning into Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s upcoming speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium on Friday.
New Zealand Dollar declines to near 0.5950 as US PCE data lift Fed rate hike bets
The NZD/USD pair trades with mild losses around 0.5950 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as US inflation data lifted expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike.
UKMTO says tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday that an "unknown projectile" struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that has since been put out, Reuters reported.
Australian Dollar holds strong due to RBA rate hike bets
AUD/USD extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 0.7180 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
Canadian Dollar consolidates near weekly low as USD bulls seem hesitant
The USD/CAD pair is seen consolidating near the weekly high and trading around the 1.3875-1.3880 region during the Asian session on Thursday amid mixed fundamental cues.
BoJ’s Himino: Persist in raising rate, adjust monetary support based on economic, price
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Thursday that central bank should persist in raising policy rate and adjust monetary support based on economic, price, and financial trends.Â
Australia Private Capital Expenditure below forecasts (0%) in 2Q: Actual (-3.6%)
Australia Private Capital Expenditure below forecasts (0%) in 2Q: Actual (-3.6%)
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7840 vs. 6.7829 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7840 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7829 and 6.7261 Reuters estimate.
Japanese Yen edges higher as USD bulls seem hesitant amid Hormuz optimism
The USD/JPY pair attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak, though the downside potential seems limited. Spot prices currently trade above the 159.00 mark as the focus remains on Tokyo inflation data and the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday.
WTI slips below $81.50 amid Middle East diplomacy
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $81.30 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices decline amid signs of diplomatic progress in the Middle East.
South Korea BoK Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3%)
South Korea BoK Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3%)
Euro holds gains above 1.1650 on hawkish ECB bias
The EUR/USD pair edges higher to around 1.1655 during the early Asian session on Thursday. A hawkish stance of the European Central Bank (ECB) provides some support to the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar (USD).
Iran and Oman agree revenue deal on Strait of Hormuz — Bloomberg
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it reached a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington’s standoff over control of the crucial waterway continues, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.