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Federal Reserve set to slash interest rates again as inflation shows modest gains
October 29, 2025, 3:30:00 PM UTC
The United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce its interest rate decision and publish the Monetary Policy Statement following the October policy meeting on Wednesday.
ReadUSD/CAD falls to one-month low as BoC delivers “hawkish cut”
October 29, 2025, 3:29:19 PM UTC
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with USD/CAD falling to around 1.3893, its weakest level since September 25.
ReadGBP/USD dips under 200-day SMA as UK data and BoE rate cut odds weigh
October 29, 2025, 3:21:13 PM UTC
GBP/USD drops more than 0.35% on Wednesday, below the 1.3250 mark as Bank of England rate cut expectations for the November meeting, rose while traders wait for the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision.
ReadBoC's Macklem: The Canadian Dollar is behaving as expected
October 29, 2025, 3:03:01 PM UTC
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem addressed reporters’ questions, offering insights into the central bank’s policy stance. His comments followed a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut to 2.25%.
ReadCopper prints a new all-time high – TDS
October 29, 2025, 2:55:53 PM UTC
By all accounts, industrial demand has not been the driver of the strength in industrial metal prices — supply-demand balances won't help you explain the cross-section of base metal returns this year, TDS' Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali notes.
ReadSilver slide mirrors Gold as liquidity, not demand, drives moves – TDS
October 29, 2025, 2:54:01 PM UTC
The decline in Silver prices is sharply linked to that seen in Gold, raising questions as to whether this is truly associated with our Silverflood thesis or whether it is simply a function of a consolidation in precious, TDS' Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali notes.
ReadCentral bank Gold buying slows sharply despite higher prices – TDS
October 29, 2025, 2:49:37 PM UTC
Central bank buying activity has shrunk significantly. After all, the rise in Gold prices — not volumes —has done the heavy lifting in raising the percentage of reserves held in Gold, TDS' Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali notes.
ReadUnited States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change dipped from previous -0.961M to -6.858M in October 24
October 29, 2025, 2:30:02 PM UTC
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change dipped from previous -0.961M to -6.858M in October 24
ReadAUD/USD pares gains ahead of Fed decision, Trump-Xi meeting
October 29, 2025, 2:23:02 PM UTC
AUD/USD trades around 0.6600 on Wednesday, up 0.30% on the day at the time of writing, after hitting a daily high at 0.6617 earlier in the day, but the Aussie remains capped below 0.6630, a ceiling that has contained the pair since mid-September.
ReadJPY softens on broader tone ahead of BoJ – Scotiabank
October 29, 2025, 2:19:19 PM UTC
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is entering Wednesday’s NA session with a marginal 0.1% decline against the US Dollar (USD) as it underperforms most of the G10 currencies along with its haven peer Swiss Franc (CHF), Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
ReadGBP weak and underperforming – Scotiabank
October 29, 2025, 2:11:34 PM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is weak, down 0.4% against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming all of the G10 currencies with a break of its mid-October low and a push to levels last (briefly) seen in early August, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
ReadGold holds above $4,000 as Fed interest rate decision takes center stage
October 29, 2025, 2:10:51 PM UTC
Gold (XAU/USD) stages a modest recovery on Wednesday, reclaiming the $4,000 psychological mark after briefly slipping to a three-week low near $3,886 on Tuesday. The rebound comes as traders cautiously reposition ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision at 18:00 GMT.
ReadEUR steady into Fed/ECB as spread correlations strengthen – Scotiabank
October 29, 2025, 2:05:31 PM UTC
The Euro (EUR) is entering Wednesday’s NA session roughly flat against the US Dollar (USD) as it recovers from minor overnight losses and finds renewed support on the back of broader trade-related sentiment, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
ReadUSD firmer but off highs ahead of Fed decision – Scotiabank
October 29, 2025, 2:02:52 PM UTC
The US Dollar (USD) is running into today’s Fed decision slightly firmer but off its best levels as the DXY remains capped around the 99 level, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
ReadGBP/JPY under pressure near 200.00 as double-top pattern signals downside risk
October 29, 2025, 2:02:44 PM UTC
The British Pound (GBP) extends its decline against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday, with the cross falling to around 200.68 — its lowest level in two weeks — as Sterling remains under broad pressure amid fiscal concerns and growing expectations of interest rate cuts in the United Kingdom (UK).
ReadUnited States Pending Home Sales (YoY) dipped from previous 3.8% to -0.9% in September
October 29, 2025, 2:00:53 PM UTC
United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) dipped from previous 3.8% to -0.9% in September
ReadUnited States Pending Home Sales (MoM) below expectations (1.7%) in September: Actual (0%)
October 29, 2025, 2:00:05 PM UTC
United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) below expectations (1.7%) in September: Actual (0%)
ReadCanada BoC Interest Rate Decision in line with expectations (2.25%)
October 29, 2025, 1:45:50 PM UTC
Canada BoC Interest Rate Decision in line with expectations (2.25%)
ReadEUR/CHF climbs to two-week high as risk-on sentiment weighs on Swiss Franc
October 29, 2025, 1:24:11 PM UTC
The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Wednesday, with EUR/CHF advancing to a two-week high as the Franc weakens against most major peers amid improved risk appetite and fading safe-haven demand.
ReadEUR/USD hesitates with all eyes on the Fed's monetary policy decision
October 29, 2025, 12:46:31 PM UTC
EUR/USD is trading with minor losses on Wednesday, changing hands at 1.1635 at the time of writing, yet with bearish attempts limited above 1.1618.
ReadUSD/CHF returns above 0.7970 with all eyes on the Fed
October 29, 2025, 12:29:37 PM UTC
The US Dollar is trading firm against a weak Swiss Franc on Wednesday.
ReadUSD/JPY remains capped below 152.50 ahead of Fed and BoJ decisions
October 29, 2025, 11:40:23 AM UTC
The Greenback is trimming some losses against the Japanese Yen on Wednesday, yet with upside attempts limited below the 152.50 level so far.
ReadPound Sterling underperforms US Dollar, Fed's policy awaited
October 29, 2025, 11:35:00 AM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) posts a fresh almost three-month low at around 1.3200 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday.
ReadUSD/CAD edges lower to near 1.3940 ahead of Fed-BoC monetary policies
October 29, 2025, 11:32:03 AM UTC
The USD/CAD pair ticks down to near 1.3940 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Loonie pair trades with caution ahead of the monetary policy announcements by the Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Federal Reserve (Fed) at 13:45 GMT and 18:00 GMT, respectively.
ReadSilver gains on safe-haven demand, Fed rate cut expectations
October 29, 2025, 11:29:20 AM UTC
Silver (XAG/USD) advances on Wednesday, rising 2.50% for the day to trade around $48.25 per ounce at the time of writing.
ReadUSD/CNH: Continued decline below 7.0860 is unlikely – UOB Group
October 29, 2025, 11:09:08 AM UTC
US Dollar (USD) could test 7.0860; a continued decline below this level is unlikely. The next support at 7.0700 is also unlikely to come under threat.
ReadUSD/JPY might drop further to 151.30 – UOB Group
October 29, 2025, 11:05:47 AM UTC
Strong momentum suggests US Dollar (USD) could drop further to 151.30; it remains to be seen if 151.00 will come into view. In the longer run, USD could weaken, but any decline is likely part of a lower range of 151.00/152.70, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
ReadItaly Producer Price Index (MoM) up to 0.2% in September from previous -0.6%
October 29, 2025, 11:01:55 AM UTC
Italy Producer Price Index (MoM) up to 0.2% in September from previous -0.6%
ReadItaly Producer Price Index (YoY) increased to 1.1% in September from previous 0.2%
October 29, 2025, 11:01:35 AM UTC
Italy Producer Price Index (YoY) increased to 1.1% in September from previous 0.2%
ReadNZD/USD is likely to test 0.5800 in short term – UOB Group
October 29, 2025, 11:01:33 AM UTC
There is a chance for New Zealand Dollar (NZD) to test 0.5800; a clear break above this level appears unlikely.
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