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The Canadian Dollar clamped down on bearish momentum on Friday.Despite cooling downside momentum, the Loonie still tapped 18-week lows against the US Dollar.The Canadian Dollar is now on the weak side of key moving averages against the Greenback.The Canadian Dollar (CAD) slowed its pace of losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, but still remains firmly on the low side, testing 18-week intraday lows before battling back against the tide of Greenback pressure to cap off a week of sustained losses.Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rebounded in July, helping to provide some thin support for the Loonie on…

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Australian Dollar regains ground as the US Dollar softens after in-line PCE data and weaker consumer sentiment.Focus turns to the RBA’s monetary policy decision on Tuesday, with markets expecting rates to stay unchanged at 3.60%.US labor market data back in focus with NFP due on Friday.The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) loses momentum after Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation figures came broadly in line with forecasts, while weaker consumer sentiment and renewed tariff worries dampened demand for the Greenback.At the time of writing, AUD/USD is trading around 0.6550, recovering modestly after a sharp…

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The Dow Jones rebounded over 350 points on Friday, climbing back above 46,000.Fed rate cut expectations are still on track after PCE inflation met market forecasts.Despite a coolish print, inflation continues to hold on the wrong side of the Fed’s 2% annual target.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rebounded on Friday, paring away the midweek’s losses and recovering footing as investors self-soothe over odds of a follow-up interest rate cut in October. US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) inflation came in about where median market forecasts predicted, keeping market hopes for an October rate trim on the high side.Inflation…

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Gold surges as dovish bets grow despite fragile labor market and mixed consumer sentiment signals.Core PCE inflation stays under 3%, fueling speculation that Fed will extend easing into year-end meetings.Traders eye upcoming US data releases, including NFPs and ISM PMI, for confirmation of Fed’s policy trajectory.Gold price advances during the North American session, up 0.60% on Friday after the last inflation report maintained the status quo, reinforcing dovish bets for further easing by the Federal Reserve (Fed). At the time of writing, the XAU/USD trades at $3,774 after bouncing off daily lows of $3,734.Precious metal rises after PCE data bolsters…

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Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors member Michelle Bowman pivoted deeper into the pro-rate-cut camp on Friday, noting that recent payroll revisions shows the Fed is even further behind the curve on interest rate cuts than previously estimated.Despite inflation metrics riding well above the Fed’s 2% target, Bowman noted that a steep slowing in US population growth, coupled with an uptick in the aging average of the populace will act as structural drags on the neutral rate, pushing the Fed even further out from neutral over time.Bowman did caution that the Fed must be able to act without political interference.Key…

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Gold breaks out above $3,760 and advances toward the recent ATH of $3,791.Fresh US tariffs and geopolitical tensions keep safe-haven demand for Gold underpinned.The core PCE Price Index rose 0.2% MoM and headline PCE rose 0.3% MoM in August, up from 0.2% in July.Gold (XAU/USD) extends gains on Friday, pushing past the recent $3,760-$3,720 range, as the US Dollar (USD) eases after the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report showed no fresh upside surprises.At the time of writing, XAU/USD is consolidating around $3,780, hovering just below the all-time high of $3,791 set earlier this week. The metal is on…

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USD/JPY retreats after a two-day rally that pushed it to its highest level in eight weeks.US core PCE inflation rose 0.2% MoM in August, in line with forecasts.The US Dollar Index eases from three-week highs as traders react to US PCE and tariff headlines.The Japanese Yen (JPY) firms against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with USD/JPY taking a breather after a sharp two-day rally that had propelled it to its strongest level since August 1 on Thursday. At the time of writing, the USD/JPY pair is trading around 149.50, as the Greenback’s recent rally loses momentum. The US Dollar…

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In an op-ed published in The Times, Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Swati Dhingra argued that shocks driving the UK’s high inflation will fade and that they should not be overly cautious about cutting interest rates.Dhingra further added that the UK is not suffering from more food inflation than it’s peers and noted that earnings play a smaller role in the services’ Consumer Price Index (CPI).Market reactionThese comments received a dovish score of 2.0 from FXStreet BoE Speech Tracker. Nevertheless, GBP/USD clings to daily recovery gains near 1.3400 in the Americn session. Source

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NATO warns Russia after airspace incursion in Estonia, raising geopolitical risks that pressured the Euro.ECB Consumer Expectations Survey shows inflation forecast of 2.8% for one year, while the five-year projection rises modestly.Traders eye UK budget details and Eurozone inflation data, alongside Trump’s new tariffs targeting key European exports.The Euro (EUR) reverses its course against the British Pound (GBP) amid a scarce economic docket in Europe and the UK on Friday, although geopolitics could be the reason that pushed the shared currency lower. EUR/GBP trades at 0.8729, down 0.14% at the time of writing.Shared currency drops 0.14% as geopolitics overshadow light…

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There is scope for US Dollar (USD) to test 7.1500 before a pullback can be expected; 7.1600 is unlikely to come into view. In the longer run, upward momentum continues to increase; if USD breaks above 7.1500, the next ‘level to watch is 7.1600, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. Upward momentum continues to increase24-HOUR VIEW: “USD soared to a high of 7.1400 on Wednesday. Yesterday, Thursday, when USD was at 7.1340, we stated that ‘while the sharp rise appears to be overdone, there is scope for USD to test 7.1420 before the risk of…

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