JPY soft and underperforming G10 in quiet trade – Scotiabank

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is soft, down 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming nearly all of the G10 currencies in overall quiet trade, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report. Focus on new PM’s fiscal plans & inflation with ~3% CPI “The JPY continues to trade defensively in the aftermath of PM Takaichi’s arrival,…

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Eric Trump loves Hut 8 Corp

Shares of HUT are up 9.92% or $4.02 at $44.61. This week the East Wing of the White House was demolished to build a new ballroom. The price tag has risen to $300M from $200M. The Pres. notes that the funding will be from private donations. HMMMM. HUT profits and a donation from Binance? This article was written by…

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GBP/USD holds steady after UK data, US inflation fuels rate cut bets

GBP/USD trades sideways around 1.3325 on Friday at the time of writing, unchanged on the day after a volatile session triggered by multiple economic releases from the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US). In the UK, the latest macroeconomic data confirmed stronger-than-expected growth momentum. Retail Sales rose by 0.5% MoM in September, defying expectations of a 0.2%…

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Tech stocks surge: Semiconductors and consumer cyclical sectors lead the rally

Sector Overview The US stock market is witnessing a robust day with the semiconductor sector outperforming markedly. Broadcom (AVGO) leads the pack, enjoying an impressive rise of 2.42%, followed closely by Micron Technology (MU) with gains of 3.92%. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) also shows significant growth with a 1.52% increase. This showcases a bullish sentiment among investors towards tech…

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USD/JPY extends gains as strong US PMI offsets softer CPI data

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with USD/JPY trading around 152.80, up for the sixth straight day. The Greenback rebounded sharply after a brief dip triggered by softer-than-expected US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, as upbeat business activity readings from the United States (US) helped the Greenback regain footing. The S&P…

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Russia's Dmitriev: Russia/US dialogue is vital for world

Dialogue between Russia and USD is continuing despite recent unfriendly steps from Washington. Such dialogue is only possible if Russia’s interests are treated with respect. Various forces, mainly UK and Europeans, trying to derail direct dialogue between Putin These things are going nowhere but the gameplan of grooming Trump (blaming UK and Europe) is back on. This article was…

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EUR/GBP climbs to four-week high as BoE rate-cut odds rise

EUR/GBP advances during the North American session on Friday, even though Retail Sales in the UK exceeded estimates, but a softer inflation reading increased the odds for further easing by the Bank of England. The cross trades at 0.8744, up 0.74% and hitting a four-week high at the time of writing. Sterling weakens despite upbeat sales figures; Euro lifted…

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