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AUD/USD: Growth signals soften as RBA bias stays hawkish – BNY
BNY’s Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage highlights that Australia’s Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index slowed sharply, suggesting stalled momentum even as commodity prices support the Australian Dollar.
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50 minutes ago
EUR/GBP: Rate convergence supports long bias – Nomura
Nomura Research Analysts Dominic Bunning and Yusuke Miyairi argue that UK wage and inflation data still point to further monetary policy convergence with the Euro area, while rising UK political risks are seen as under-priced and supportive of Euro outperformance versus Pound.
Fxstreet
an hour ago
Charles River Q4 revenue slightly beats expectations
OverviewPreclinical drug developer's Q4 revenue slightly beat analyst expectations, helped by impact of currency translationAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany expects organic revenue growth to return in second half of 2026OutlookCharles River expects 2026 reported revenue to be...Reuters
3 hours ago
FOREX-Euro dips on reports ECB chief to leave, kiwi slumps as RBNZ takes easy stance
Kiwi falls as RBNZ holds rates, says policy to remain accommodativeFed minutes, geopolitics influence dollar Yen weakens as Japan set to begin US investmentsBy Samuel Indyk and Rocky Swift LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The euro dipped on Wednesday after a report that European Central Bank President ...Reuters
3 hours ago
EUR/JPY posts gains amid ECB leadership speculation, Japan fiscal concerns
EUR/JPY trades around 181.85 on Wednesday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day, as the pair benefits from slight Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness and what is seen as a limited political impact in the Eurozone.
Fxstreet
3 hours ago
USD/CAD clings to gains around 1.3659 with all eyes on the Fed minutes
The US Dollar (USD) appreciates for the sixth consecutive day against the Canadian Dollar (CAD), reaching 1.3650 at the time of writing, but remains below the early February highs, in the area of 1.3720, which keeps the broader bearish trend in play.The US Dollar has been trading moderately higher a
Fxstreet
3 hours ago
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Sees more upside above three-year-high of around 0.7150
The AUD/USD pair trades in a tight range around 0.7075 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Aussie pair consolidates as investors await the release of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes at 19:00 GMT and the Australian employment data for January on Thursday.Fxstreet
4 hours ago
EUR/USD: Range trading on Lagarde talk – ING
ING’s Chris Turner highlights a Financial Times report suggesting Christine Lagarde could leave the ECB before her term ends in October 2027, with succession politics linked to French elections. Markets are watching potential successors Pablo Hernandez de Cos and Joachim Nagel.Fxstreet
4 hours ago
Sterling steady, inflation figures reinforce near-term BoE cut bets
Easing inflation strengthens case for BoE rate cutServices inflation remains above expectationsPolitical pressure on PM Starmer could resurface next week By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The pound was little changed against the dollar as easing British inflation strengthened the case f...Reuters
4 hours ago
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Tests Symmetrical Triangle breakdown near 1.3580
The GBP/USD pair trades flat at around 1.3570 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair flattens while the Pound Sterling (GBP) trades higher after the release of the United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January.Fxstreet
4 hours ago
ECB's Cipollone says digital euro will protect European banks, card schemes
ECB working on digital central bank currency projectEU Council, Parliament have endorsed the digital euro planDisruption in payments threatens the role of banksBy Valentina Za MILAN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The digital euro will be designed to ensure it protects European card schemes and keep banks at...Reuters
4 hours ago
Beauty group Puig profit boosted by makeup, skincare demand amid fragance slowdown
By Mireia Merino and Marta Serafinko GDANSK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Spanish beauty company Puig PUIGb.MC posted a 12% rise in 2025 net profit on Wednesday to 594 million euros ($703 million), as strong demand in makeup and skincare helped offset negative currency effects and slower growth in fragranc...Reuters
5 hours ago
EMERGING MARKETS-EM currencies, stock inch up in holiday-thinned moves
MSCI EM FX up 0.1%, stocks gain 0.3%January headline consumer inflation falls in South AfricaSenegal expects to make March Eurobond payments on timeRussia-Ukraine start second day of talks in GenevaBy Purvi Agarwal Feb 18 (Reuters) - MSCI's indexes tracking emerging market currencies and stoc...Reuters
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