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Economics

Disastrous German Retail Sales Data. Is the Economy Losing Momentum?
German retail sales disappointed sharply in July, falling 3.4% m/m versus expectations for a 0.4% increase. This was a significant…
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Banks

Japanese Yen: BoJ hike expectations shape FX – MUFG
Michael Wan at MUFG notes continued dispersion in Asia FX, with USD/JPY trading just below 160. NHK reports US officials…
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Forex

Swiss Franc moves little following Real Retail Sales data
USD/CHF holds steady after Swiss Real Retail Sales rose 2.3% year-over-year in July, beating expectations. All surveyed bankers expect the…
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Forex

Euro edges lower against British Pound as Germany’s Retail Sales fall more than expected in July
EUR/GBP softens to around 0.8570 in Tuesday’s early European session. Germany’s Retail Sales fell by 3.4% MoM in July, weaker…
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Forex

Indian Rupee gets tailwinds from upbeat Q2 GDP, narrowed fiscal deficit
The Indian Rupee appreciates significantly against the US Dollar, with USD/INR sliding to near 94.80. RBI’s persistent intervention, India’s strong…
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Metals

XAG/USD looks for direction above key support at $65.50 area
XAG/USD is trading in a narrow range between Monday’s high, at $67.47, and key support at $65.50. Precious metals are…
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Banks

Brent Oil: Geopolitics delay supply recovery – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong raise their end-2026 Brent forecast to USD 80/bbl from USD 75/bbl as…
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Banks

Equities: Geopolitics and yields pressure stocks – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid notes that global equities ended August on a softer footing as escalating US-Iran tensions and a hawkish Jackson…
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Banks

British Pound: Downside risk focuses on 1.3480 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that GBP/USD remains in a short-term range after…
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Banks

Euro: Modest rebound against US Dollar as yields rise – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team notes that EUR/USD has modestly rebounded above 1.16 following recent Dollar strength after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s…
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