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Silver jumps more than 2% after US inflation meets expectations
Silver (XAG/USD) accelerates its advance on Wednesday and trades around $66.00 at the time of writing, up 2.18% on the day.
US Dollar: Bearish momentum extends after CPI – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists note that July US inflation came in broadly in line with expectations, with headline CPI rising 0.1% m/m and core CPI increasing 0.2% m/m.
President Trump says US has "total control" of Hormuz
United States (US) President Donald Trump used a post on Truth Social to declare that the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday., Trump boasted about the American naval presence near the Persian Gulf, which he described as "a wall of steel".
Euro steadies against Pound Sterling as traders await UK GDP verdict
The Euro (EUR) steadies against the Pound Sterling (GBP) on Wednesday, with EUR/GBP trading flat near the 0.8540 zone after two consecutive declines.
Emerging Markets: Steepening Treasuries curb appeal – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu reports that sovereign bonds from commodity-based EM economies have seen accelerated selling after the Fed decision, despite a weaker Dollar and lower U.S. real yields.
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change above forecasts (-1.4M) in August 7: Actual (17.422M)
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change above forecasts (-1.4M) in August 7: Actual (17.422M)
British Pound: Improving sentiment supports gains against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the British Pound (GBP) is posting fractional gains versus the US Dollar (USD) and outperforming G10 peers as improving sentiment supports price action.
Canadian Dollar steadies as US inflation meets expectations, Oil limits downside
USD/CAD trades around 1.3915 on Wednesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day with a modest decline of 0.06%.
Pound Sterling retains gains as US CPI trims September Fed hike odds
GBP/USD trades modestly higher on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) comes under mild pressure following the release of the latest US inflation figures. However, the market reaction remains limited as the data broadly matched expectations.
Brazil: Lula victory could deepen fiscal risks - Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts Brendan McKenna and Dev Ashish outline scenarios for Brazil’s 2026 election, assigning a 65% probability to President Lula winning a fourth term and 30% to Flavio.
United Kingdom: Resilience tested as data mixed – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley reviews recent United Kingdom (UK) data against Eurozone performance. Foley notes Eurozone Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 0.4% q/q and a 0.7% UK upturn in the three months to May.
Oil: Chinese demand recovery could lift prices – NBC
National Bank of Canada's (NBC) Jocelyn Paquet analyzes how China’s sharp reduction in petroleum imports helped offset the Middle East supply shock and limit Oil price gains. The July rebound in Chinese imports is highlighted as historically large in percentage terms.
Euro remains little changed as US CPI fails to surprise the markets
EUR/USD trades around 1.1550 on Wednesday at the time of writing, up a modest 0.08% on the day.