Forex
Gold falls below $4,400 per ounce as yields rise
Gold price drops 1.5% in London to $4,372 as investors favor higher-yielding bonds amid rising rate expectations. Eurozone inflation accelerates to 3.3%, fueling ECB tightening bets.
Dollar consolidates after hawkish Fed repricing ahead of key data
U.S. currency steadies near 99.5 after Friday’s sharp shift in September rate-hike odds, as traders assess whether elevated yields and geopolitical risks can sustain momentum.
Dollar slips as long-end yields fuel debasement trade ahead of Fed week
U.S. currency retreats from post-Fed gains as two-year SOFR holds above 4.20%, while ECB inflation data and RBNZ decision loom. Analysis flags risk of further losses unless hawkish repricing solidifies.
Central banks drive FX markets as September rate hike bets intensify
Global bond yields surge to multi-year highs as markets price aggressive tightening cycles from the Fed, ECB, BOJ and others. Traders face a crowded field of policy horses with uneven odds.
Dollar rebounds as US yields rise; yen strength faces headwinds
The U.S. currency advanced as long-dated Treasury yields climbed to multiyear peaks, while yen gains were constrained despite expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike. Escalating Middle East tensions and mixed signals on U.S. policy support added pressure.
EUR/USD slips as dollar strengthens ahead of Eurozone inflation
Euro falls below 1.16 amid weak German retail data and rising oil prices, while USD/JPY approaches 160 as Japanese yields hit three-decade highs. Technical levels and U.S. payrolls data loom large.
Dollar slips after Warsh speech despite hawkish Fed repricing
Greenback weakens as front-end rates hold firm, but long-end yields and fiscal concerns weigh on the currency. This week's U.S. data will determine if the pullback deepens.
EUR/USD trapped between key moving averages as ECB-Fed hike bets converge
The pair remains confined between the 100-day and 200-day moving averages after Eurozone inflation data reinforced expectations for a September ECB hike but tempered bets on further tightening.
GBP/USD holds near 1.3535 as Fed, BOE decisions loom
Sterling struggles to extend gains above 1.35 as global yields surge and policy divergence risks weigh ahead of key central bank meetings. Gilt yields hit multi-decade highs.
Japan, U.S. reaffirm yen coordination stance after intervention
Tokyo and Washington maintain joint stance on currency stability after rare yen intervention last month, as yen nears 160 per dollar. G20 meeting concludes in North Carolina.
Dollar steadies near R$5.19 as Middle East tensions lift U.S. currency
Brazilian real weakens slightly as Brent crude tops $92 per barrel and U.S. Dollar Index rises 0.2% on geopolitical-driven safe-haven flows.
South African rand weakens as manufacturing sentiment sours
The rand fell 0.2% against the dollar after South Africa's PMI dropped to a 2026 low. Automotive sales growth also slowed in August.
U.S. urges Japan to curb yen volatility ahead of BOJ meeting
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to adopt policies that stabilize the yen, citing risks from currency weakness to domestic inflation.
Brazil real strengthens to near R$5.15 as oil prices rise
Spot dollar falls 0.54% to R$5.1533 as Middle East tensions lift Brent crude 2.3%. October futures contract on B3 down 0.55% to R$5.1910.
Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed Lake America; Apple, Google Maps update names
U.S. President Donald Trump directed a name change for Lake Ontario to Lake America as part of a trade dispute with Canada. Apple and Google Maps have already implemented the update in the U.S.
Jackson Hole Looms, Won Rises: Why the Dollar’s Calm May Be Anything but
The dollar’s steady march ahead of Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech masks a brewing divergence with Asia, as Korea’s rate hike lifts the won and reshapes risk‑on dynamics.
Dollar steadies as investors await Jackson Hole; won strengthens after BoK hike
U.S. dollar index holds near 99.15 as focus shifts to Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech. South Korean won climbs after Bank of Korea delivers 25bp rate increase to 3.00%.
Cloudflare unveils Adaptive Intelligence bot-detection engine
New automated security engine analyzes over 1 trillion daily web visits to dynamically counter evolving bot threats. Pricing and availability remain undisclosed.
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs eyed for broader health uses beyond obesity
Regulators approve GLP-1 drugs for heart risks and liver disease, while trials explore potential in alcohol dependence, kidney disease and sleep apnea. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly lead research pipeline.
Trump dismisses Russian NATO attack threat, downplays CIA Moscow trip
U.S. President says Moscow has no intention of attacking NATO territory. CIA Director Ratcliffe's Moscow visit described as routine bilateral meeting.
Anthropic unveils AI hardware standard for lab automation
New Model Hardware Standard aims to cut integration time for AI agents from months to minutes while enabling multi-device control. AWS, Tecan and others join early support.
Judge rejects X’s challenge to New York hate speech disclosure law
A U.S. judge dismissed Elon Musk’s X’s lawsuit seeking to invalidate a New York law mandating social media firms to report on hate speech and disinformation policies.
Canadian dollar hits 2026 low as trade spat and U.S. inflation pressure looms
Loonie slips to C$1.3893 per U.S. dollar after Canada and the U.S. escalate tariff threats totaling C$27.6 billion. Core U.S. inflation holds at 3.3% as Fed target remains out of reach.
Dollar edges higher ahead of U.S. PCE data; Aussie climbs on hot CPI
U.S. dollar index rose 0.3% as investors awaited July core PCE inflation data; Australian dollar gained 0.1% after local CPI surprised to the upside.