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The preliminary reading of Australia’s S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 51.6 in September versus 53.0 prior, the latest data published by S&P Global showed on Tuesday.The Australia’s S&P Global Services PMI dropped to 52.0 in September from the previous reading of 55.8, while the Composite PMI eased to 52.1 in September versus 55.5 prior. Market reactionAt the press time, the AUD/USD pair was up 0.09% on the day to trade at 0.6598. Australian Dollar FAQs One of the most significant factors for the Australian Dollar (AUD) is the level of interest rates set by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Because…

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Index Trading Where Is the Top in U.S. Stocks? Key Levels to Watch in the Nasdaq and S&P 500 Index Trading The U.S. stock market continues to push into uncharted territory, leaving traders asking the big question: where is the top in U.S. stocks? Or perhaps more importantly, is there even a top in sight? With the U.S. dollar downtrend losing steam and bond yields retreating after a strong run-up, momentum in equities has remained impressive. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are trading at record highs, but when markets stretch into uncharted territory, identifying potential turning points becomes…

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US Dollar bounces from three-year lows after Fed cut, supported by rising US Treasury yields late in the week.Fed officials Daly and Kashkari offered cautious tones, while Miran reaffirmed his preference for deeper easing.French spending cut protests pressure Macron’s new PM, adding political headwinds for the Euro.EUR/USD edges lower on Friday, late in the North American session, as the Greenback recovers after bouncing off three-year lows reached in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate cut. Political turmoil in France amid higher US Treasury yields boosted the US Dollar, sending the pair lower.EUR/USD falls as Fed speakers, higher…

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  Highlights include US PCE, SNB, Flash PMIs, Aussie and Tokyo CPI Interest rates MON: PBoC LPR, EZ Consumer Confidence Flash (Sep) TUE: Riksbank Announcement, EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (Sep) WED: CNB Announcement, Australian CPI (Aug), German Ifo Survey (Sep) THU: SNB Announcement, Banxico Announcement, BoJ Minutes, PBoC MLF, German GfK Consumer Sentiment (Oct), US Durable Goods (Aug), US GDP (Q2), US PCE (Q2) FRI: Japanese Tokyo CPI (Sep), US PCE (Aug), US University of Michigan Final (Sep) PBOC LPR/MLF (MON/THU) The PBoC is expected to leave its Loan Prime Rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month, with the 1yr and…

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AUD/USD extends losses for a third day, set for first weekly decline in four weeks.The Australian Dollar weakens as the Fed-driven US Dollar rebound and soft jobs data weigh on the Aussie.Fed Governor Stephen Miran advocates deeper cuts, signaling internal divergence on future policy directionThe Australian Dollar (AUD) trades on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with AUD/USD extending its decline for the third straight day. The pair is set to end the week in negative territory for the first time in four weeks, as the Greenback’s post-Fed recovery continues to sap demand for risk-sensitive currencies.At…

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