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NZD/USD gathers strength to near 0.5905 in Monday’s Asian session. China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose to 50.5 in August, stronger than expected. Fed’s Daly said policymakers will be ready to lower interest rates soon.The NZD/USD pair attracts some buyers to around 0.5905 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) after China’s August Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report. The US market is closed on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. Data released by Caixin Insight Group on Monday showed that China’s Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.5 in August from…

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Marvell Technology dumps over 16% after Q2 earnings.Marvell missed Q2 revenue projections, but Wall Street is more concerned with Q3 outlook.Michigan Consumer Sentiment and Expectations miss forecasts.As Wall Street cuts price targets, MRVL could sink back to $48.Marvell Technology (MRVL) had a solid quarter. But you wouldn’t know that from the over 16% drop in its share price on Friday.The 30-year-old semiconductor company, valued for its AI system-on-a-chip (SoC) integrated circuits used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.67, in-line with Wall Street consensus, and revenue of $2.01 billion that rose more than 57%…

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The Dow Jones eased lower on Friday, testing below 45,500.Equities recoiled after US PCE inflation metrics rose in-line with forecasts.Despite fresh inflation pressure, markets are still banking on a September rate cut.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) softened on Friday, easing back below 45,500 as stocks retreated due to another uptick in US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) inflation figures. Despite rising inflation pressures, markets are still betting that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will deliver a fresh interest rate cut in September.Equities falter post-PCE but only slightlyThe Dow Jones is down, but certainly not out. The major equity index…

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Highlights include US NFP, ISM PMIs, EZ Flash CPI, UK Retail Sales, and Canada Jobs   Newsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights1st – 5th September 2025 MON: US Labor Day, South Korean Trade Balance Prelim (Aug), Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Final), EZ, UK, US Manufacturing PMI (Final), New Zealand Terms of Trade (Q2) TUE: South Korean CPI (Aug), EZ Flash HICP (Aug), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Aug) WED: NBP Announcement, Australia Real GDP (Q2), US ADP National Employment (Aug), Chinese Caixin Services PMI (Final), mEZ, UK, US Services PMI (Final), US Durable Goods R (Jul) THU: Swedish CPIF (Aug), US ISM Services…

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Gold markets faced an unprecedented rollercoaster this week as the US appeared to target Swiss gold imports with tariffs as high as 39%. The world’s biggest bullion trading hub, Switzerland, suddenly found itself at the centre of a global financial storm. Headlines sent shudders through commodity floors and sent Australian gold prices swinging between A$5,150 and A$5,250. Investors worldwide braced as key bar formats, 1-kg and 100-oz bars, looked set for hefty new charges. The Announcement That Wasn’t: The Tariff That Wasn’t Panic struck global markets on August 7 when major financial outlets and several industry groups began circulating reports…

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The Japanese Yen strengthens, dragging USD/JPY below the 147.00 psychological level.The US Dollar is pressured by concerns over Fed independence and a dovish monetary policy outlook, overshadowing upbeat US GDP and jobs data.Focus shifts to Friday’s July PCE and Japan’s Tokyo CPI, labor and retail figures for fresh direction.The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with USD/JPY slipping below the 147.00 mark as the Greenback remains under pressure. Concerns over the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence and expectations of a dovish policy shift, reinforced by Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium, overshadow the…

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