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Aug 2026
Asian currencies face challenges as markets react to Trump attack fallout

The dollar index (DXY) last traded at 104.210 against a basket of major currencies. Despite the holiday in Japan halting cash U.S. Treasuries trading, the 10-year Treasury futures trended lower.

20

Aug 2026
Gold prices stay steady as optimism about U.S. rate cuts boosts the market

Key points Gold prices have shown resilience, holding their ground at $2,422.12 per ounce as of 0021 GMT. This follows Monday’s peak of $2,449.89 per ounce, the highest level since May 20. In the futures market, U.S. gold dipped by …

20

Aug 2026
Australian and NZ dollars rise against the yen but fall against the dollar

Key points The Australian dollar climbed 0.2% to 106.98 yen, marking a rebound after four consecutive sessions of declines. This recovery came after suspected intervention from Tokyo last week, which disrupted the popular carry trade, where investors borrow in a …

20

Aug 2026
GBPUSD reaches one-year high on positive UK and negative US economic data

Key Points:  The British pound (Symbol: GBPUSD) floated to a one-year high of $1.2985, driven by favourable economic data from both the UK and the US. The pair opened the week with positive momentum as forex traders responded to unexpected …

20

Aug 2026
Google eyes $23 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz

Key Points:  Google (Symbol: GOOG) is reportedly in discussions to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $23 billion. This acquisition, if completed, will mark the largest ever purchase of Google, surpassing its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility in 2012. The …

20

Aug 2026
Dollar falters as Fed rate cuts approach

Key points: The dollar experienced a mixed performance on Wednesday following a brief boost from better-than-expected U.S. retail sales data. Traders remained focused on the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts potentially as early as September. The New Zealand dollar …

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