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BoC Governor Macklem speaks on outlook after reducing rates

September 17, 2025, 2:22:59 PM UTC
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will address reporters’ questions, offering insights into the central bank’s policy outlook. His remarks will come after the BoC lowered its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, a move that markets had broadly anticipated.
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USD/CAD firms as BoC delivers 25 bps cut, Fed decision in focus

September 17, 2025, 2:19:43 PM UTC
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its benchmark rate by 25-basis-points (bps) to 2.50%, as expected.
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WTI Price Forecast: Oil consolidates between 21-day and 50-day SMAs

September 17, 2025, 1:49:53 PM UTC
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil edges higher during the American session on Wednesday after trimming intraday losses. At the time of writing, WTI is trading near the $64.00 mark, but the recovery lacks follow-through as the commodity struggles to extend gains for the fourth straight day.
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Canada BoC Interest Rate Decision meets expectations (2.5%)

September 17, 2025, 1:45:37 PM UTC
Canada BoC Interest Rate Decision meets expectations (2.5%)
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Federal Reserve set to resume interest-rate cutting cycle as labor market weakens

September 17, 2025, 1:30:00 PM UTC
The United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce monetary policy decisions and publish the revised Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), the so-called dot plot, following the September policy meeting on Wednesday. 
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Gold corrects from record highs, Fed interest rate decision to steer direction

September 17, 2025, 1:20:07 PM UTC
Gold (XAU/USD) is taking a breather on Wednesday, slipping from record highs as traders shift their focus to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision due at 18:00 GMT.
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Norway FX Today: The Krone weakens as markets brace for Norges Bank’s close call

September 17, 2025, 1:16:43 PM UTC
The Norwegian Krone (NOK) remains in the spotlight ahead of the decisive Norges Bank interest rate decision scheduled for Thursday at 08:00 GMT. The EUR/NOK pair is trading around 11.60, up 0.3% on the day, after hitting 11.54 last week, its lowest level in three months.
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EUR/CHF slides as Euro struggles post-inflation data

September 17, 2025, 1:05:24 PM UTC
The Euro (EUR) trades under pressure against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Wednesday, with EUR/CHF extending losses for the second straight session as the common currency struggles to gain traction following Eurozone inflation data.
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Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities rose from previous $9.04B to $17.41B in July

September 17, 2025, 12:31:27 PM UTC
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities rose from previous $9.04B to $17.41B in July
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Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities came in at $26.69B, above expectations ($-1.32B) in July

September 17, 2025, 12:31:27 PM UTC
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities came in at $26.69B, above expectations ($-1.32B) in July
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United States Building Permits Change dipped from previous -2.8% to -3.7% in August

September 17, 2025, 12:30:41 PM UTC
United States Building Permits Change dipped from previous -2.8% to -3.7% in August
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United States Housing Starts Change dipped from previous 5.2% to -8.5% in August

September 17, 2025, 12:30:29 PM UTC
United States Housing Starts Change dipped from previous 5.2% to -8.5% in August
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United States Housing Starts Change: -3.7% (August) vs previous 5.2%

September 17, 2025, 12:30:24 PM UTC
United States Housing Starts Change: -3.7% (August) vs previous 5.2%
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United States Building Permits (MoM) below forecasts (1.37M) in August: Actual (1.312M)

September 17, 2025, 12:30:17 PM UTC
United States Building Permits (MoM) below forecasts (1.37M) in August: Actual (1.312M)
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United States Housing Starts (MoM) came in at 1.307M, below expectations (1.37M) in August

September 17, 2025, 12:30:13 PM UTC
United States Housing Starts (MoM) came in at 1.307M, below expectations (1.37M) in August
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Pound Sterling trades firmly against US Dollar ahead of Fed’s policy outcome

September 17, 2025, 11:52:58 AM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) clings to Tuesday's gains near 1.3640 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday.
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Edges higher ahead of BoC-Fed policy outcome

September 17, 2025, 11:50:07 AM UTC
The USD/CAD pair ticks up to near 1.3760 during the late European session on Wednesday. The Loonie pair gains marginally ahead of monetary policy outcomes by the Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Federal Reserve (Fed) during New York trading hours.
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EUR pulls back from Tuesday’s multiyear high – Scotiabank

September 17, 2025, 11:46:40 AM UTC
The Euro (EUR) is soft, down a modest 0.3% against as it trades somewhat defensively with a slight pullback from Tuesday’s fresh multi-year high, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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CAD down marginally into the BoC rate decision – Scotiabank

September 17, 2025, 11:45:21 AM UTC
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is soft, down a marginal 0.1% vs. the USD into Wednesday’s dual BoC/Fed rate decisions, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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India M3 Money Supply dipped from previous 9.8% to 9.5% in September 1

September 17, 2025, 11:44:31 AM UTC
India M3 Money Supply dipped from previous 9.8% to 9.5% in September 1
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USD steadies into FOMC – Scotiabank

September 17, 2025, 11:43:00 AM UTC
The US Dollar (USD) is showing signs of stabilization heading into Wednesday’s FOMC, with modest gains against most of the G10 currencies as it attempts to claw back a portion of this week’s losses, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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EUR/USD drifts away from long-term highs with all eyes on the Fed

September 17, 2025, 11:40:00 AM UTC
EUR/USD trims gains on Wednesday, pulling back from 1.1879 highs, but remains trading above previous long-term highs, at 1.1830, as markets turn cautious heading into the Federal Reserve's (Fed) Monetary Policy Decision.
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EUR/GBP drifts to 0.8670 lows after soft Eurozone inflation data

September 17, 2025, 11:34:15 AM UTC
The Euro has given away some of Tuesday’s gains on Wednesday.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD drifts from record highs, $3.660 support on focus

September 17, 2025, 11:07:11 AM UTC
Gold is trading lower on Wednesday, weighed by generalised USD strength, as investors cut short Dollar positions ahead of the Fed’s decision. The Precious metal turned lower from the $3,700 record high, with bears contained above the $3.6660 area so far.
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USD/CNH: Next support level to monitor is 7.0875 – UOB Group

September 17, 2025, 11:01:43 AM UTC
US Dollar (USD) could drop to 7.0980 before stabilisation is likely; a sustained drop below this level appears unlikely.
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South Africa Retail Sales (YoY): 5.6% (July) vs 1.6%

September 17, 2025, 11:00:47 AM UTC
South Africa Retail Sales (YoY): 5.6% (July) vs 1.6%
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United States MBA Mortgage Applications climbed from previous 9.2% to 29.7% in September 12

September 17, 2025, 11:00:00 AM UTC
United States MBA Mortgage Applications climbed from previous 9.2% to 29.7% in September 12
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ECB wage tracker signals softer pressures ahead – BBH

September 17, 2025, 10:57:23 AM UTC
The ECB remains well-positioned to keep rates steady as wage growth trends lower, reinforcing confidence in inflation returning to target and supporting EUR/USD’s ongoing uptrend, BBH FX analysts report, BBH FX analysts report.
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USD/JPY might weaken to 145.85 – UOB Group

September 17, 2025, 10:56:50 AM UTC
Strong downward momentum may lead to further US Dollar (USD) weakness, possibly toward 145.85. In the longer run, sharp increase in short-term downward momentum suggests USD could weaken to 145.85, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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USD/JPY slides to near 146.20 ahead of Fed’s monetary policy outcome

September 17, 2025, 10:56:30 AM UTC
The USD/JPY pair falls further to near 146.20 in the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) trades cautiously ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 18:00 GMT.
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