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WTI hits multi-month high near $75.50 amid Middle East tensions
WTI hits multi-month high near $75.50 amid Middle East tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil climbed above the $75.00 mark on Thursday, hitting its highest level since late January.
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GBP/USD stabilizes after BoE holds rates, geopolitical risks support US Dollar
GBP/USD stabilizes after BoE holds rates, geopolitical risks support US Dollar
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades within familiar levels after hitting a four-week low of 1.3383, recovers and posts gains of over 0.03% against the US Dollar (USD) following the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to keep rates unchanged.
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Oil breaks the June high
Oil breaks the June high
Brent to the highest since January
New Zealand: Growth finds its feet – Standard Chartered
New Zealand: Growth finds its feet – Standard Chartered
Q1 GDP rose 0.8% q/q, slightly above our 0.7% forecast and stronger than the RBNZ’s 0.4%. Services and manufacturing drove the gains, while construction stabilised after a year of contraction.
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Silver retreats from multi-year peak as Fed pause and profit-taking cool rally
Silver retreats from multi-year peak as Fed pause and profit-taking cool rally
The Silver (XAG/USD) edges lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday, retreating from a fresh multi-year high of $37.32 touched on Wednesday, as traders lock in profits following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious policy pause.
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Iranian media: This night will not be like the previous ones
Iranian media: This night will not be like the previous ones
Report from Al Arabiya, citing Iranian state media
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GBP/JPY rises as BoE holds rates at 4.25% and BoJ maintains dovish stance
GBP/JPY rises as BoE holds rates at 4.25% and BoJ maintains dovish stance
The British Pound (GBP) is extending gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Thursday after the Bank of England (BoE) held its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%. 
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EUR/GBP retreats as BoE stays cautious, ECB easing widens policy gap
EUR/GBP retreats as BoE stays cautious, ECB easing widens policy gap
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, snapping its recent winning streak after the Bank of England (BoE) held its key interest rate steady at 4.25% in its June policy meeting.
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Gold prices come under pressure as US political pressures mount
Gold prices come under pressure as US political pressures mount
Gold (XAU/USD) is trading within a tight range on Thursday, consolidating between $3,360 and $3,400. 
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: SNB cuts to 0%, BOE stays on hold as anticipated
ForexLive European FX news wrap: SNB cuts to 0%, BOE stays on hold as anticipated
Forex news from the European morning session on Jun 19, 2025
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The CBRT keeps rates unchanged at 46.00%, as anticipated
The CBRT keeps rates unchanged at 46.00%, as anticipated
Turkey's central bank (CBRT) kept its One-Week Repo Rate at 46% on Thursday, matching the broad consensus.
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Indian Rupee weakens to three-month low, oil rally persists amid Iran–Israel conflict
Indian Rupee weakens to three-month low, oil rally persists amid Iran–Israel conflict
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its losing streak for a third consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, sliding to a three-month low as the escalating Middle East conflict fuels fresh supply worries and keeps Crude Oil prices elevated.
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ECB's de Guindos: Price stability not enough to achieve growth
ECB's de Guindos: Price stability not enough to achieve growth
Remarks from the ECB Vice-president on Econostream
JPY soft and trading defensively – Scotiabank
JPY soft and trading defensively – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is soft, down 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) but trading defensively and hitting fresh local lows as we head into Thursday’s NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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GBP pulls back as markets digest BoE hold – Scotiabank
GBP pulls back as markets digest BoE hold – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is soft and trading defensively into Thursday’s NA session with markets unphased by the BoE’s as-expected hold at 4.25% but offering some reaction to a 7-3 hold-cut split, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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Norges Bank surprised markets with a rate cut to 4.25%
Norges Bank surprised markets with a rate cut to 4.25%
On Thursday, Norway's central bank (Norges Bank) surprised markets by announcing a 25 basis point reduction in its policy interest rate to 4.25%, signalling the expectation of further cuts due to a more favourable inflation outlook. The cut was the first one since 2020.
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EUR consolidates below 1.15 – Scotiabank
EUR consolidates below 1.15 – Scotiabank
Euro (EUR) is quietly consolidating within a tight range just below 1.15, holding flat vs. the US Dollar (USD) and treading water in light US-holiday trade, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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Oil prices rise as Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rise as Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz
According to Iran's Mehr news agency, a member of the Iranian Parliament National Security Committee presidium Behnam Saeedi said that Iran has many options to respond to aggression, including closing the Strait of Hormuz, per Reuters.
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CAD slippage softens near-term prospects on the charts – Scotiabank
CAD slippage softens near-term prospects on the charts – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is modestly weaker on the session but losses may be moderating above 1.37 for now, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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USD firmer but off highs amid soft risk sentiment – Scotiabank
USD firmer but off highs amid soft risk sentiment – Scotiabank
The US Dollar (USD) has advanced in overnight trading, with markets trading with a distinct whiff of risk aversion amid reports that the US is planning for a possible strike on Iran in the coming days, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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How have interest rates expectations changed after all the central bank decisions?
How have interest rates expectations changed after all the central bank decisions?
Just slight changes as the market continues to wait for more economic data and fresh macro developments for significant adjustments to expectations
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USD/CAD remains close to 1.3730 highs amid fears of a wider Middle East conflict
USD/CAD remains close to 1.3730 highs amid fears of a wider Middle East conflict
The USD/CAD advances for the third consecutive day on Thursday and remains steady above 1.3700 at the moment of writing, after having tested the early June highs, near the 1.3730 area earlier today.The US Dollar is one of the strongest G8 performers on Thursday, as investors rush for safe assets, am
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD trades indecisively below $3,400, holds key 20-day EMA
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD trades indecisively below $3,400, holds key 20-day EMA
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades in a limited range below the round-level resistance of $3,400 during European trading hours on Thursday.
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NZD slips despite Q1 growth beat– BBH
NZD slips despite Q1 growth beat– BBH
NZD is underperforming across the board. Financing New Zealand’s large current account deficit (-5.7% of GDP in Q1) is more difficult during periods of global risk aversion when foreign capital flows tend to dry up, BBH FX analysts report.
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BOE policy decision coming up next, what to expect?
BOE policy decision coming up next, what to expect?
The central bank is expected to keep the bank rate unchanged at 4.25%
AUD/USD approaches three-week lows near 0.6450 as Middle East tensions escalate
AUD/USD approaches three-week lows near 0.6450 as Middle East tensions escalate
The risk-sensitive Australian Dollar is one of the worst performers on Thursday, with investors rushing for safety as the Israel-Iran conflict threatens to escalate into a global war, with the US jumping in.The AUD/USD depreciates 0.6% so far today, giving away Wednesday’s gains, as and approaches t
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AUD/USD slips after weak jobs data – BBH
AUD/USD slips after weak jobs data – BBH
AUD/USD is down near the lower-end of this month’s 0.6440-0.6550 range. Australia’s May labor force report was soft, BBH FX analysts report.
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USD/CNH: Likely to trade in a range between 7.1830 and 7.2030 – UOB Group
USD/CNH: Likely to trade in a range between 7.1830 and 7.2030 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range between 7.1830 and 7.2030 against Chinese Yuan (CNH). In the longer run, USD has likely moved into a 7.1620/7.2200 range trading phase, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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GBP/USD pressured ahead of BOE – BBH
GBP/USD pressured ahead of BOE – BBH
GBP/USD is trading heavy near key support at 1.3400. Bank of England is widely expected to keep rates steady at 4.25% (12:00pm London), BBH FX analysts report.
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USD/JPY: Likely to trade between 144.40 and 145.50 – UOB Group
USD/JPY: Likely to trade between 144.40 and 145.50 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade between 144.40 and 145.50 against Japanese Yen (JPY). In the longer run, there has been a tentative buildup in momentum; for a sustained advance, USD must first break and hold above 145.50, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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 USD/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls are testing 145.35, aiming for higher levels
 USD/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls are testing 145.35, aiming for higher levels
The US Dollar is faring better than the Japanese Yen in the current risk-averse scenario, with geopolitical concerns driving markets, which keeps the USD/JPY trending higher, with bulls testing resistance at the 145.35 level.Investors' fears of an escalation of the Middle East conflict have been boo
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ECB's Nagel: We're on the right track when it comes to monetary policy
ECB's Nagel: We're on the right track when it comes to monetary policy
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Thursday, “we're on the right track when it comes to monetary policy.”
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