Deutsche Bank’s Sanjay Raja expects the UK Spring Statement on 3 March to be a low-key update, with few new policy measures after the Autumn Budget. The Office for Budget Responsibility will refresh forecasts, with borrowing projected to undershoot … [Continue reading]
South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY) fell from previous 2.9% to 2.2% in January
EUR/USD stays defensive around 1.1800 in the European session on Thursday. The US Dollar stabilizes, following the recent decline led by tariff uncertainty, capping the pair's upside. All eyes now remain on the US-Iran nuclear talks after … [Continue reading]
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens to near 111.00 but holds bullish momentum above 100-day EMA
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 111.15 during the early European session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the Australian Dollar (AUD) following hawkish remarks from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) … [Continue reading]
Australia Private Capital Expenditure registered at 0.4% above expectations (0%) in 4Q
Gold attracts some buyers for the second straight day as trade jitters and geopolitical tensions ahead of the US-Iran nuclear talks underpin demand for safe-haven assets. Apart from this, a softer US Dollar further supports the bullion, though the … [Continue reading]
USD/ZAR: Range floor at risk as ZAR richens – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts flag that USD/ZAR remains in a sideways consolidation but warn that failure to clear the 50‑day moving average could extend the decline toward lower projections. They add that South African fiscal consolidation supports … [Continue reading]
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change climbed from previous -9.014M to 15.989M in February 20
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USD/INR stays calm in countdown to US-Iran nuclear talks, India’s Q4 GDP
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday. The USD/INR pair wobbles around 91.00 as the Indian Rupee trades with caution ahead of nuclear talks between the United States (US) and Iran on Thursday and the release of … [Continue reading]
Oil: Middle East risks and energy price swings – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior Global Strategist Michael Every underlines that escalating geopolitical tensions could drive significant volatility in energy markets. He points to rising frictions involving Iran, Israel and the US, and suggests conflict timing … [Continue reading]
AUD/JPY holds gains above 110.00 following Australia’s CPI data
AUD/JPY extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 110.10 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) receives support against its major peers as hotter-than-expected Australian inflation data fueled … [Continue reading]
Australia CPI expected to point to sticky inflation, supporting hawkish stance
Australia will release its key set of inflation figures for the month of January on Wednesday, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) expected to rise by 3.7%, slightly lower than the 3.8% in the last month of 2025.What really matters in Australia’s … [Continue reading]