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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1128 (vs. estimate at 7.1174)
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1128 (vs. estimate at 7.1174)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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China state press: Fed cut eases pressure, gives PBoC more policy room
China state press: Fed cut eases pressure, gives PBoC more policy room
Shanghai Securities News flags space for People's Bank of China easing
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1174 – Reuters estimate
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1174 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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Recap - Japan August CPI slows to nine-month low, BoJ seen cautious on next hikes
Recap - Japan August CPI slows to nine-month low, BoJ seen cautious on next hikes
Japan’s core CPI slowed to 2.7% in August, still above target but weakest in nine months.
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UBS expects 75bp more Fed cuts as Powell highlights labour market weakness
UBS expects 75bp more Fed cuts as Powell highlights labour market weakness
UBS forecasts the Fed will reduce rates by 75bp between now and Q1 2026, with Chair Powell’s comments on slowing job creation reinforcing the case for easing.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Steadies near 201.00, as traders await BoJ’s meeting
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Steadies near 201.00, as traders await BoJ’s meeting
The GBP/JPY prints back-to-back bullish candles, posting solid gains of 0.11% on Thursday, though it remains shy of re-testing the current year-to-date (YTD) high of 201.72.
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Preview - BoJ seen keeping rates at 0.5% as tariffs, U.S. slowdown weigh on outlook
Preview - BoJ seen keeping rates at 0.5% as tariffs, U.S. slowdown weigh on outlook
The BoJ is set to hold rates steady at 0.5% on Friday, with Governor Ueda expected to stress caution over the impact of U.S. tariffs and slowing American growth on Japan’s recovery.
EUR/USD falls to 1.1780 as Powell’s hawkish tone lifts US Dollar
EUR/USD falls to 1.1780 as Powell’s hawkish tone lifts US Dollar
EUR/USD retreats after reaching a yearly high above 1.1900 and falls 0.22% on Thursday, as goodish economic data from the United States (US) and a hawkish perception of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell boosted the US Dollar.
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MUFG expects Bank of Japan to hold off rate rise, sees next hike pushed to January 2026
MUFG expects Bank of Japan to hold off rate rise, sees next hike pushed to January 2026
MUFG expects the BoJ to hold rates at 0.50% this week and now sees the next hike delayed until January 2026, citing tariff uncertainty and a softer growth outlook.
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Economic calendar in Asia 19 September 2025 - Japan inflation data, then Bank of Japan
Economic calendar in Asia 19 September 2025 - Japan inflation data, then Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan meeting concludes today, no interest rate change is expected
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD steadies above $41.50
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD steadies above $41.50
Silver (XAG/USD) trims earlier intraday losses on Thursday, recovering from a five-day low marked on Wednesday in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate cut decision. At the time of writing, the white metal is trading near $41.81, rebounding from an intraday trough of $41.20.
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Gold declines after strong US data offsets Fed rate cut
Gold declines after strong US data offsets Fed rate cut
Gold Price retreats during the North American session and is down 0.39% in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rate cut decision on Wednesday and better than expected Initial Jobs Claims data. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $3,643 after hitting a daily high of $3,673.
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Gold breaks below $3,650 amid renewed US Dollar strength
Gold breaks below $3,650 amid renewed US Dollar strength
Gold (XAU/USD) extends losses on Thursday after a sharp reversal following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision.
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EUR up modestly vs. USD on mixed second-tier data – Scotiabank
EUR up modestly vs. USD on mixed second-tier data – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is entering Thursday’s NA session with a modest 0.2% gain against the US Dollar (USD) following a bullish reversal of its early European session losses, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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CAD trading flat vs. USD – Scotiabank
CAD trading flat vs. USD – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading flat against the US Dollar (USD), having recovered its Asian session losses through the start of early European trade, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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USD/CNH: USD must break and hold below 7.0860 for further downside – UOB Group
USD/CNH: USD must break and hold below 7.0860 for further downside – UOB Group
Slight uptick in upward momentum is likely to lead US Dollar (USD) trading in a higher range of 7.0930/7.1130. In the longer run, USD must break and hold below 7.0860 before further downside is likely, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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USD/JPY: Likely to trade in a range of 146.30/147.35 – UOB Group
USD/JPY: Likely to trade in a range of 146.30/147.35 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range of 146.30/147.35. In the longer run, downward momentum has slowed, but there is a slim chance for USD to revisit the 145.45 level, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 4.00% in September monetary policy decision
BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 4.00% in September monetary policy decision
The BOE announces their monetary policy decision for September 2025
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NZD/USD: Outlook for NZD is no longer positive – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Outlook for NZD is no longer positive – UOB Group
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) could test the support at 0.5910 before stabilising; the major support at 0.5880 is unlikely to come into view.
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USD: Looking through the volatile Fed reaction – ING
USD: Looking through the volatile Fed reaction – ING
Markets’ initial interpretation of the Fed interest rate cut was firmly dovish: aside from Miran’s 50bp dissenting vote, the Dot Plot was revised to show two more cuts this year. The result was a drop in front-end yields and the dollar.
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AUD/USD: Likely to trade in a range between 0.6635 and 0.6685 – UOB Group
AUD/USD: Likely to trade in a range between 0.6635 and 0.6685 – UOB Group
Outlook is mixed; Australian Dollar (AUD) could trade in a range between 0.6635 and 0.6685. In the longer run, advance in AUD from early last week has come to an end; AUD is likely to consolidate in a range of 0.6600/0.6710, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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GBP: QT announcement in focus today – ING
GBP: QT announcement in focus today – ING
The Bank of England (BOE) will likely keep rates on hold today, following a hawkish cut in August. Markets are also pricing in no chance of a cut today, but the November decision still appears to be hanging in the balance.
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BoC cuts rates to 2.50%, signals caution on further easing – OCBC
BoC cuts rates to 2.50%, signals caution on further easing – OCBC
BoC cuts rates to 2.50%, signals caution on further easing – OCBC
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GBP/USD: Likely to trade in a range between 1.3600 and 1.3665 – UOB Group
GBP/USD: Likely to trade in a range between 1.3600 and 1.3665 – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) is likely to trade in a range between 1.3600 and 1.3665. In the longer run, the odds of GBP rising to 1.3765 have diminished noticeably, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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GBP/USD pulls back after inverse head-and-shoulders breakout – Société Générale
GBP/USD pulls back after inverse head-and-shoulders breakout – Société Générale
GBP/USD has retreated to its breakout point after surging toward 1.3725, but with momentum gauges still supportive, holding above 1.3470 would keep the broader uptrend intact, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Marks fresh 14-month highs near 174.50
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Marks fresh 14-month highs near 174.50
EUR/JPY advances more than a quarter of a percent, trading around 174.40 during the European hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an ongoing bullish bias as the currency cross moves upwards within the ascending channel pattern.
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EUR/USD: Likely to consolidate between 1.1785 and 1.1865 – UOB Group
EUR/USD: Likely to consolidate between 1.1785 and 1.1865 – UOB Group
The current price movements are likely part of a consolidation phase between 1.1785 and 1.1865. In the longer run, there is still a chance, albeit not a high one for EUR to rise toward 1.1955, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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EUR: Cheap below 1.180 – ING
EUR: Cheap below 1.180 – ING
EUR/USD was trading back below 1.180 after touching 1.1920 immediately following the FOMC announcement. Some positioning readjustments are probably contributing to the sharp EUR/USD drop during and after Powell’s press conference, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
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BOE to stay on hold today but keep an eye out on the bank rate vote - BofA
BOE to stay on hold today but keep an eye out on the bank rate vote - BofA
The firm expects the BOE to keep the bank rate at 4.00% today but notes that the vote could be interesting
EUR/USD recovery stalls ahead of US Claims, manufacturing data
EUR/USD recovery stalls ahead of US Claims, manufacturing data
EUR/USD pared previous losses on Thursday's early European session but failed to find acceptance above 1.1850The pair has eased to 1.1820, as investors turn their focus from the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy decision to US Jobless Claims and Manufacturing figures, due later on the US sessi
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bulls might find resistance around 1.3800
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bulls might find resistance around 1.3800
The US Dollar is trading higher against the Canadian Dollar amid broad-based Greenback strength as investors digest recent rate cuts by the Fed and the BoC.
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European indices open higher as investors take in the Fed decision
European indices open higher as investors take in the Fed decision
A better mood for equities as the session gets underway
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