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United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-44.5K to £-49.6K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-44.5K to £-49.6K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions down to $228.1K from previous $243.3K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions down to $228.1K from previous $243.3K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions: $-39.4K vs $-44.5K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions: $-39.4K vs $-44.5K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions climbed from previous 123.4K to 129.9K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions climbed from previous 123.4K to 129.9K
Malaysia: Hawkish pause keeps options open – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng notes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75% while dropping language that the current level is appropriate. DBS expects rates to remain unchanged through 2026 but sees risks tilted towards a one-off policy normalisation.
Indian Rupee: Dollar inflows support INR but impulse may fade – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that strong foreign-currency inflows linked to the RBI’s special measures have bolstered the Indian Rupee (INR) and strengthened the central bank’s FX buffer.
Brazil Trade Balance came in at 7.39B, above forecasts (7.14B) in August
Brazil Trade Balance came in at 7.39B, above forecasts (7.14B) in August
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 449 vs 447
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 449 vs 447
Eurozone: Inflation above target into 2027 – Nordea
Nordea expects Eurozone inflation dynamics to stay persistent, with headline inflation projected above the ECB’s target at least until spring 2027.
Fed’s Hammack says policy is not restrictive enough
Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said on Friday that the current monetary policy stance is not restrictive, emphasizing that inflation is too high.
Turkey: CBRT likely to hold before two Q4 rate cuts - ING
ING’s Muhammet Mercan notes the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has normalised liquidity via weekly repo auctions, bringing effective funding costs down to the 37% policy rate.
Australian Dollar resumes advance as US Dollar loses post-NFP momentum
AUD/USD resumes its advance on Friday after a brief bout of weakness following a stronger-than-expected United States (US) employment report.
Gold falls as traders increase Fed hawkish bets after stellar NFP
Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats by about 0.80% on Friday, after registering losses of over 2% following the release of an upbeat US jobs report.