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18 Aug 2026 · 14:15 GMT+3
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USD/JPY Price Forecast: Aims to extend rally above 160.00

The Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its major currency peers on Tuesday, with USD/JPY trading 0.16% higher at around 159.70 during the European trading session.

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18 Aug 2026 · 14:13 GMT+3
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Copper: Squeeze deepens on tight supply – ING

ING analysts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson highlight that LME Copper has pushed above $14,000/t, approaching record highs as nearby market conditions tighten.

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18 Aug 2026 · 13:51 GMT+3
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Gold struggles below recent highs as yields and the US Dollar stay firm

Gold (XAU/USD) trades under pressure on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak as a firmer US Dollar (USD) and elevated long-term US Treasury yields weigh on the precious metal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,382, down 0.78% on the day.

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18 Aug 2026 · 13:43 GMT+3
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD eases below $4,400 as US yields rally

Gold (XAU/USD) shows moderate losses on Tuesday, weighed by higher US Treasury yields and a risk-averse sentiment, which has triggered a mild US Dollar recovery.

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18 Aug 2026 · 13:03 GMT+3
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Swiss Franc: Growing role as funding currency – ING

Chris Turner at ING highlights low volatility weighing on the Swiss Franc (CHF) and Japanese Yen (JPY), with investors increasingly favouring franc funding to avoid potential Yen intervention. Short CHF/JPY is seen as a carry-positive way to express a Yen view.

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18 Aug 2026 · 12:52 GMT+3

Euro ticks higher against the British Pound after upbeat German economic sentiment 

The Euro (EUR) nudges higher against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, buoyed by positive German economic sentiment figures while, in the UK, June’s employment report failed to convince investors.

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18 Aug 2026 · 12:47 GMT+3

Japanese Yen: Bearish bias within tight range against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY’s slight increase in upward momentum after trading between 158.82 and 159.59 still falls short of signaling a sustained advance, keeping intraday price action likely confined to 159.00–159.80.

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18 Aug 2026 · 12:32 GMT+3
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United Kingdom 10-y Bond Auction rose from previous 5.04% to 5.16%

United Kingdom 10-y Bond Auction rose from previous 5.04% to 5.16%

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18 Aug 2026 · 12:31 GMT+3
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Thailand: Middle East shock tests growth – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng reviews Thailand’s latest macro data, noting Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to 1.9% year-on-year in 2Q26 from 2.8% in 1Q26, bringing 1H26 growth to 2.4%.

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18 Aug 2026 · 12:31 GMT+3
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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $64.97 per troy ounce, down 1.25% from the $65.79 it cost on Monday.

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18 Aug 2026 · 12:23 GMT+3
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Euro remains subdued following German ZEW Survey data

EUR/USD depreciates after three days of gains, trading around 1.1570 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair loses ground as the Euro (EUR) remains subdued following the release of German ZEW Survey data.

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18 Aug 2026 · 12:19 GMT+3
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China: Credit-light growth reshapes loan demand – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Carol Liao and Moriarty Lam analyze slowing loan growth in China despite stable real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and recent reflation.

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18 Aug 2026 · 12:16 GMT+3
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British Pound trades lower against US Dollar after soft UK employment data

The British Pound (GBP) is down 0.1% to near 1.3530 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday. The British currency comes under pressure after the release of the United Kingdom (UK) employment data for three months ending June.

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