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Swiss Franc drops to a more than two-week low against the US Dollar

The Swiss Franc (CHF) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as traders react to renewed hostilities in the Middle East. At the time of writing, USD/CHF trades around 0.8126, up 0.50% on the day and marking its h…

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British Pound falls as Oil shock boosts the US Dollar

The Pound Sterling begins the week on a lower note, as over-the-weekend developments in the Middle East fueled inflation expectations due to the rise in Oil prices. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.3369, …

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Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant

Taiwan, a small island outside of China with a population of just 24 million, has in three decades managed to become the most important nation in the world’s most important industry. The Taiwanese government’s bold bet …

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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

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US Dollar: CPI, Fed speakers and Warsh testimony – Rabobank

Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen highlights a US‑centric data and policy calendar, with June CPI expected to ease to 3.8% year‑on‑year and core inflation to 2.8%. He also points to multiple Fed speakers…

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Nasdaq Becomes a Launchpad for Clean Energy in the AI Era

The demand for electricity has become one of the defining pressures of the AI era. The explosive growth in data centers has altered how power gets built, financed, and delivered—and increasingly, that conversation runs …

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Fed: Inflation risks and policy hold – TD Securities

TD Securities economists Oscar Munoz and Eli Nir highlight that the June FOMC minutes were hawkish, with most participants ready to hike if supply-driven inflation persists. They still project the Fed will keep rates on…

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Ethiopia central bank raises rates to 16% amid inflation fight

Nigeria’s Reserve Requirement Ratio (RRR) trend from 2005 to 2025 shows the Central Bank of Nigeria’s continuous approach to maintaining monetary stability, controlling liquidity, and managing inflation. At the core of …

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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

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Oil: Strait of Hormuz risks reshape macro mix – BNY

BNY's Geoff Yu notes that renewed U.S.-Iran tensions have lifted Brent and WTI, with markets reassessing energy supply risks and broader risk sentiment. Yu stresses that the Strait of Hormuz is now the key macro channel…

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Euro climbs above 1.1400 as US Dollar loses ground

EUR/USD trades with a mild positive bias on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) gives back its earlier gains. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1424 after recovering from an intraday low of 1.1384.

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US Dollar Index: Range holds as markets await Warsh and CPI – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the US Dollar Index (DXY) Index has been confined between 100.5 and 102 for three weeks as traders await clarity on whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) will proceed with …

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New Zealand Dollar: RBNZ tightening risks watched – UOB

UOB’s Lee Sue Ann and Jester Koh note that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% in July and adopted a more hawkish tone as inflation risks remain elevated. They keep their OCR forecast …

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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

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