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GBP/USD declines as Fed policy turns more restrictive and BoE remains neutral
GBP/USD fell as a restrictive Federal Reserve rate hike contrasted sharply with the Bank of England holding its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75%.

Oil price analysis: can Crude hold above $100
The U.S. crude market delivered a bearish signal this week. The API reported a 7.14-million-barrel increase in inventories for the week ending September 11, against expectations for a draw. Gasoline and distillate stocks also increased. Normally, that would put immediate pressure on crude.

10-year Treasury yield reaches multi-year high as US dollar strengthens
The 10-year US Treasury yield has reached the 5.0% mark amid persistent inflationary pressures and mounting sovereign debt concerns. Concurrently, elevated yields and geopolitical safe-haven demand have pushed the US dollar index upwards.

Silver price analysis: will $60.90 hold this week?
Silver is entering this week with two very different forces pulling on its price. The first is Federal Reserve and markets are focused on how another rate decision could affect real yields and the dollar. The second is physical market expects to record its sixth consecutive annual deficit in 2026.

USD/CHF tests a key resistance level; a fundamental and technical overview
The USD/CHF currency pair is testing a key resistance level as hawkish Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations contrast sharply with the Swiss National Bank’s dovish policy stance, widening interest rate differentials and reinforcing bullish momentum.

Gold price forecast: will the Fed delay the next gold rally?
After global gold ETFs attracted a record $18 billion net inflows in August, the pace of Western buying has begun to look less aggressive as investors reassessed the interest-rate outlook. Asian demand, however, remains comparatively resilient, creating a market increasingly divided between tactical Western positioning and more persistent Asian accumulation.

UK industrial activity strengthens beyond expectations; GBP/USD climbs
Strong UK industrial production figures surpassed forecasts, boosting GBP/USD to $1.3520. However, persistent inflation and mixed economic indicators highlight uncertainty surrounding future Bank of England monetary policy decisions.

Week ahead: Inflation, central banks and the yen could set the tone for global markets
This week left investors with fewer easy answers. The ECB tightened policy again as energy prices complicated Europe's inflation outlook. U.S. inflation refused to cool cleanly enough for the Fed to relax. Treasury yields climbed even after Washington expanded bond buybacks, while the yen staged one of its strongest rallies in months.

Euro falls despite ECB's hawkish policy stance
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates to 2.65% amid inflationary risks stemming from the Middle East. However, the euro fell against the US dollar as rising US Treasury yields and expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes favoured the greenback.

USD/JPY outlook: Yen is strengthening as BoJ rate hike expectations rise
The yen is strengthening again, but this time the market has more than intervention to trade. Expectations of another Bank of Japan rate hike are giving the currency a fundamental reason to stay stronger. After touching a 40-year low near 164 in late July, the USD/JPY plummeted to a 7-month low near 153.
