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Analysts agree: Indian Rupee should draw support from hawkish RBI, strong reserves
The Indian Rupee (INR) is balancing solid macroeconomic fundamentals and massive central bank reserves against renewed hawkish undertones from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
US Dollar: Consolidation after treasury buybacks – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Chang Wei Liang notes ongoing Dollar weakness after the US Treasury unexpectedly doubled long-dated bond buybacks, pushing DXY below 99.
Fed's Daly: Rise in long term yields is a global issue
In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly argued that the rise in long term Treasury bond yields is a global issue and added that she doesn't see the Fed's credibility at risk.
Russia Central Bank Reserves $ increased to $755.6B from previous $740B
Russia Central Bank Reserves $ increased to $755.6B from previous $740B
Australian Dollar retreats as weak jobs data weighs on RBA rate outlook
AUD/USD declines 0.22% on Thursday and trades around 0.7110 at the time of writing.
Japanese Yen: Debt concerns shape FX outlook – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses USD/JPY in context of fiscal and debt dynamics in Japan and the United States (US).
Gold: Rally faces questions as buybacks reshape yields – BNY
BNY Mellon’s Geoff Yu notes Gold has surged through $4,500/oz. as investors reassess U.S. Treasury buybacks and their inflation implications. The report argues the intervention has calmed bond markets but may shift pressure into alternative stores of value like Gold and Bitcoin.
Canada New Housing Price Index (YoY) unchanged at -2.3% in July
Canada New Housing Price Index (YoY) unchanged at -2.3% in July
US Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 206K last week
According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance shrunk to 206K for the week ending August 15.
Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM) fell from previous 0% to -0.4% in June
Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM) fell from previous 0% to -0.4% in June
United States Continuing Jobless Claims climbed from previous 1.777M to 1.799M in August 7
United States Continuing Jobless Claims climbed from previous 1.777M to 1.799M in August 7
Canada Raw Material Price Index registered at -2.2%, below expectations (-1.8%) in July
Canada Raw Material Price Index registered at -2.2%, below expectations (-1.8%) in July
United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey came in at 47.4, above forecasts (25) in August
United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey came in at 47.4, above forecasts (25) in August