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Scotiabank’s Analyst Team reports the Euro is modestly higher versus the Dollar but lagging other G10 currencies, with sentiment and options pricing favouring upside protection. They highlight supportive Germany-US yield spreads and a bullish technical backdrop, with limited resistance before 1.20 and further levels at 1.2080 and 1.22/1.2250, within a near-term 1.1850–1.1950 trading range.Euro supported by yields and options”Sentiment continues to dominate in the absence of high level data releases, and the options market is repricing a sizeable premium for protection against EUR upside with risk reversals creeping back toward their late January high.””The outlook for relative central bank policy…
“We could survive financially, but my people would not.”
ING’s Francesco Pesole expects the Riksbank to keep rates on hold through 2026 despite inflation falling temporarily to around 1%. The bank argues stronger Swedish growth and pre-emptive easing reduce the need for further cuts, and sees current market pricing for additional easing being unwound, which should lend support to SEK even if carry remains relatively low.No further cuts expected in 2026″A direct consequence of stronger growth is that it limits the chances of another Riksbank cut. CPIF inflation is likely to decelerate further in 2026 – in our estimate, to a 1.0% bottom in 3Q26 – but that’s heavily…
President Donald Trump said he’s ready to maintain his tariffs through other avenues, as he talked about the possibility of the Supreme Court ruling against those import taxes.
Investing can feel confusing, especially when you look at the stock market. One day, everything seems fine, and the next, the numbers have dropped, and you’re left wondering what went wrong. To avoid this unpredictability, many Australians consider gold a safer and simpler way to protect their money and build a steady, long-term wealth. Gold has been trusted for centuries as a way to store value and avoid risk, and it’s surprisingly easy to understand once you get the basics. The Problem With Stocks Gold also trades in markets, like shares, so its price can go up and down. You’ll…
UBS’s Paul Donovan comments on US President Trump’s social media attacks on Canada, including threats to block a US-Canada bridge and link a Canada-China trade deal to ice hockey in Canada. Donovan argues such outcomes are unlikely and expects markets to discount this rhetoric, noting that several threatened tariffs on Canadian and Iranian-linked trade have yet to materialize.Trump threats and market reaction”US President Trump’s social media accounts published an attack on Canada, threatening to block the opening of a US-Canada bridge (named after a Canadian hockey player), and suggesting a Canada-China trade deal would end the playing of ice hockey…
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Here’s everything you need to know to acquire a gold loan from Brisbane’s most trusted gold dealers. Read on. Sometimes life throws unexpected expenses your way. Whether it’s home repairs, medical bills, or just needing a short-term cash boost, a gold loan can be a simple, stress-free solution. But if you’ve never taken one out before, it can seem a little confusing. Let’s break it down so you know exactly what to expect when taking a gold loan in Australia, and the important things to keep in mind. Gold Loan Explained A gold loan or a gold-backed loan is a…
The EUR/USD pair is seen consolidating its strong gains registered over the past two days and oscillating in a narrow band during the Asian session on Tuesday. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.1900 mark, just below an over one-week high touched the previous day.The US Dollar (USD) recovers a part of the previous day’s heavy losses to a six-day low and turns out to be a key factor acting as a headwind for the EUR/USD pair. Any meaningful USD appreciation, however, seems elusive in the wake of the growing acceptance that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower borrowing…