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TD Securities sees RBA holding at 4.35% as softer data clouds August hike odds
TD Securities sees RBA holding 4.35%, hinting extended pause; softer data, budget taxes, CPI key.
ECB lifts rates 25bp as Lagarde flags downside growth risks, backing euro and hedging plays
ECB hikes 25bp; Lagarde flags downside growth risks and upside inflation risks, favoring defensive equities, euro, volatility.
Russia’s central bank reserves hit record $749.7bn, underpinning rouble and buoying oil sentiment
Russia’s reserves hit a record $749.7bn, supporting a stronger ruble, firm oil outlook, and tighter credit spreads.
Russia’s trade surplus narrows to $11.4bn in April, raising pressure on the rouble amid softer oil prices
Russia’s trade surplus narrowed to $11.431bn in April, signaling weaker inflows, pressuring ruble amid oil softness.
ECB raises rates as conflict and energy shock cloud outlook, leaving euro volatility in focus
ECB hikes 25bp as growth weakens; energy shock lifts inflation outlook, driving euro volatility and hedged equity strategies.
