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Canada Core Softness to Guide BoC Path, TD Securities Says
TD Securities expects Canadian headline CPI to rise to 2.9% year-on-year in July, while soft core inflation is seen steering the Bank of Canada.
Indonesia policy continuity expected to support rupiah
ING’s Lynn Song expects Bank Indonesia to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 5.75% this week, with rupiah stability remaining the priority.
Pound Climbs as Soft US Sales Deepen Dollar Weakness
Sterling gained about 0.40% on Friday after US data supported a dovish Federal Reserve stance, pushing GBP/USD to 1.3545.
Scotiabank Sees Policy Risks Supporting Yen Gains vs Dollar
Scotiabank strategists say USD/JPY is trading near 159, with modest yen gains providing reassurance to Japan's Ministry of Finance.
EUR/USD Weekly Forecast: War Escalation Could Revive Dollar Demand
EUR/USD ended the week marginally higher around 1.1580 but lacks clear direction, with the market watching whether renewed geopolitical escalation revives U.S. dollar demand.
Euro erases weekly decline as dollar weakens on Fed outlook
EUR/USD climbed Friday to around 1.1580, reversing the week's earlier losses as fading Fed rate-hike expectations pressured the US dollar.
Gold hits two-month high as Fed rate-hike bets fade
Gold extended its rally to a fresh two-month peak as markets scaled back expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase, though Middle East stalemate kept bullish potential in check.
UK Inflation Risks Tilt Higher, TD Securities Says
TD Securities expects UK headline CPI to rise to 2.9% year-on-year in July, driven by the Ofgem energy price cap adjustment, while services inflation is seen easing.
Canadian dollar rallies as weak US retail sales hits the dollar
USD/CAD traded near 1.3860, around a fresh two-month low, after a soft US Retail Sales report weighed on the US dollar.
Yen Gains as Hawkish BoJ Outlook Pressures USD/JPY
USD/JPY traded around 158.85 on Friday, down 0.40%, as a softer US dollar and hawkish Bank of Japan expectations supported the yen.
Yen Not Finding Lasting Support Despite BoJ Hike Bets, ING Says
ING’s Chris Turner notes that Japanese money markets have moved sharply, but the yen is not holding gains even as markets price a likely Bank of Japan hike in September.
Stronger UK GDP bolsters BoE hawks, Rabobank says
Rabobank strategist Elwin de Groot says stronger-than-expected UK GDP gives Bank of England hawks fresh support, although the BoE remains reluctant to tighten further.
Swissquote Has a 12-Fold Asset Gap Inside Its Account Base
Swissquote passed 1.2 million accounts in H1 2026, but its Yuh mobile app holds 34.7% of group accounts and only 4.2% of client assets, a gap analysts say will test its 2028 targets.
US Dollar Softens as Lower Short-Term Yields Weigh
MUFG’s Lee Hardman says the dollar is trading on a softer footing as Fed rate-hike expectations are scaled back following weaker labour data and a mixed US PPI.
Euro Little Changed Against Sterling as ECB and BoE Outlooks Stay in Focus
EUR/GBP remains in a tight sideways range as traders show a muted reaction to second-quarter GDP data from the euro area and the UK.
Swiss GDP Strength May Cap Franc Losses vs Euro: Rabobank
Rabobank says Switzerland’s stronger-than-expected Q2 GDP and resilient economy may limit Swiss franc losses against the euro, though EUR/CHF is still trending gently higher.
Norges Bank Holds at 4.25% as Krone Faces Downside Risks
Commerzbank says Norges Bank kept its policy rate at 4.25% and retains a tightening bias, but upcoming inflation data could force it to drop a year-end hike.
USDCHF Softens as Swiss Franc Rebounds From Lows
USDCHF pulled back as the Swiss franc recovered from two-week lows and markets scaled back Federal Reserve rate-hike bets ahead of US retail sales data.
Pound Strengthens Above 1.3530 as Fed Hawkish Bets Fade
GBP/USD rose 0.35% to near 1.3533 in European trading as market participants scaled back hawkish Federal Reserve expectations.
South African rand outperforms on carry and gold, SocGen says
Societe Generale strategists say the South African rand continues to outperform within CEEMEA, gaining about 2.4% against the US dollar this month as carry and gold provide support.
US Dollar Loses Ground After Slower Producer Inflation
The US dollar weakened after producer price inflation slowed to 4.7% y/y, even as softer consumer inflation had earlier supported the currency.
NZD/USD approaches 0.5900 resistance as US dollar weakens
NZD/USD is climbing toward the 0.5900 resistance area on Wednesday as broad US dollar weakness supports the New Zealand dollar.
EUR/USD Tests 0.618 Arc With Direction Still Unconfirmed
EUR/USD is interacting with the 0.618 Arc on the 4-hour chart, but price has not yet established clear directional confirmation.
Equiti Moves from Sleeve to Front-of-Shirt in Al Wahda Sponsorship
Equiti Group has upgraded its Al Wahda FC sponsorship for 2026/27, moving branding from sleeve to front-of-shirt and adding exclusive training kit visibility.