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Banks
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AUD/USD: Consolidation risk after RBA pause – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists note AUD/USD has pulled back after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a third 25bp hike to 4.35%…
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EUR/USD: Gas risks threaten fair value – ING
ING’s Chris Turner warns that higher natural gas prices could become a fresh headwind for the Euro (EUR). He reiterates ING’s view…
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Gold – Range trade persists amid mixed drivers – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong describe Gold as consolidating after rebounding from 4510, with high Oil prices still complicating…
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USD: Downward correction extends as policy diverges – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee expects the Dollar’s April weakness to persist into May, as the USD’s earlier two-month…
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S&P 500: Cash deployment versus dip buying – BNY
BNY’s Bob Savage notes that April’s 10% S&P 500 surge, the strongest in 33 years, reversed a prior defensive rotation…
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Oil: Market steadier as Hormuz risks persist – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say the Oil market has stabilised after a volatile week driven by concerns…
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Brent: Large monthly drop after Hormuz scare – UOB
UOB strategists note that Brent crude has just recorded its largest monthly percentage decline since December 2025, despite briefly spiking…
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Equities: Strong earnings offset Middle East risks – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team reports that equities ended last week higher, led by tech and growth, even as Iran-related risks and…
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AUD/USD: RBA hike expectations support pair – Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategists note AUD/USD held at 0.7200 on Friday and gained modestly over the week as markets price further Reserve Bank of…
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EUR/USD: ECB’s Nagel flags June hike risk as volatility stays muted – BNY
BNY reports that Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has signaled a likely European Central Bank rate hike in June unless the outlook improves,…
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