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Gold finds support amid trade thaw hopes, prolonged US shutdown and global tensions

October 20, 2025, 1:54:30 PM UTC
Gold (XAU/USD) edges higher on Monday, recovering part of Friday’s selloff from record highs around $4,380. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,313 during the American session, up nearly 1.50% on the day.
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WTI hovers near five-month lows with bearish momentum intact

October 20, 2025, 1:40:25 PM UTC
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil continues to lose ground on Monday, pressured by a firmer US Dollar (USD) and persistent concerns over weakening global demand.
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EUR/GBP edges higher amid UK fiscal uncertainty, French credit downgrade

October 20, 2025, 1:31:41 PM UTC
EUR/GBP trades slightly higher at 0.8690, up 0.12% for the day on Monday at the time of writing, as investors remain cautious amid rising fiscal uncertainty in the United Kingdom (UK).
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EUR/SEK poised for moderate softening amid hawkish Riksbank outlook – Rabobank

October 20, 2025, 1:20:25 PM UTC
With the exception of Japan, where the BoJ is engaged on a policy tightening cycle, Sweden is the only G10 economy for which the market sees no real risk of further central bank easing on a 1-year view, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley reports.
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Canada Raw Material Price Index: 1.7% (September) vs -0.6%

October 20, 2025, 12:31:01 PM UTC
Canada Raw Material Price Index: 1.7% (September) vs -0.6%
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Canada Industrial Product Price (MoM): 0.8% (September) vs 0.5%

October 20, 2025, 12:30:54 PM UTC
Canada Industrial Product Price (MoM): 0.8% (September) vs 0.5%
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China: Q3 GDP slowed on weak domestic demand – Commerzbank

October 20, 2025, 12:05:38 PM UTC
GDP growth eased to 4.8% yoy in Q3 but it would still put China’s economy on track to meet the 5% official target. Growth was mainly supported by strong exports as household consumption slowed and fixed investment faltered, Commerzbank's economist Tommy Wu reports.
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Risk-off sentiment drives selective equity positioning – BNY

October 20, 2025, 11:55:57 AM UTC
Markets remain broadly risk-off amid elevated valuations and persistent geopolitical risks, prompting asset allocators to reassess country and sector exposures for potential corrections, BNY's FX analysts report.
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USD/CAD holds firm above 1.4000 ahead of BOC survey – BBH

October 20, 2025, 11:51:49 AM UTC
USD/CAD remains firm above 1.4000 as attention turns to the Bank of Canada’s Q3 Business Outlook Survey.
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USD/CAD rises amid US-China trade optimism, weaker Oil prices

October 20, 2025, 11:49:50 AM UTC
USD/CAD trades slightly higher on Monday, up 0.10% for the day to around 1.4030 at the time of writing.
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Pound Sterling trades cautiously as focus shifts to UK-US inflation

October 20, 2025, 11:48:04 AM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) underperforms a majority of its peers at the start of the week. The British currency faces pressure as investors turn cautious ahead of the United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September, which will be released on Wednesday.
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EUR/USD flatlines in calm markets with ECB's Nagel and Schnabel on tap

October 20, 2025, 11:45:33 AM UTC
EUR/USD remains practically flat on Monday's early European opening, trading at 1.1665 at the moment of writing.
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USD/JPY edges higher to near 150.80 on renewed hopes of BoJ’s dovish outlook

October 20, 2025, 11:43:52 AM UTC
The USD/JPY pair trades marginally higher to near 150.80 during the European trading session on Monday.
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NZD/USD wavers below 0.5750 despite hot NZ inflation, China data

October 20, 2025, 11:41:11 AM UTC
The New Zealand Dollar’s recovery attempt seen after the release of hotter New Zealand inflation figures and upbeat Chinese data has been limited below 0.5750, and the pair trimmed gains shortly afterwards, returning to 0.5725 during Monday’s European session.Price pressures accelerated to a 3% year
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NZD/USD holds near cyclical lows after mixed Q3 CPI – BBH

October 20, 2025, 11:19:48 AM UTC
NZD/USD is directionless just above last week’s cyclical low of 0.5683. New Zealand Q3 CPI was mixed, BBH FX analysts report.
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USD/CNH stable as China Q3 GDP beats expectations – BBH

October 20, 2025, 11:17:23 AM UTC
USD/CNH is stable around 7.1260 and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 2.4%. The Central Committee of the Communist Party kicked off its four-day conclave - known as the Fourth Plenum - to set the nation’s economic and technological goals over the next five years.
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USD/JPY rebounds as Japan forms coalition – BBH

October 20, 2025, 11:13:37 AM UTC
USD/JPY recovered to 150.75 after dropping briefly under 149.50 on Friday, BBH FX analysts report.
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EUR: A landmark EU meeting for the euro? – Commerzbank

October 20, 2025, 11:11:17 AM UTC
This week, the EU heads of state and government are gathering in Brussels. A central topic of discussion will be the European Union's rearmament efforts, aiming for Europe to be fully defense-capable, i.e. militarily independent from the United States by 2030.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD wobbles around $4,250, awaits fresh cues on US-China trade outlook

October 20, 2025, 11:05:55 AM UTC
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades in a tight range around $4,250.00 during the European trading session on Monday. The precious metal stabilizes after Friday’s corrective move, which pushed it lower from the all-time high of $4,380 to near $4,200.
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USD holds mid-range as markets price a dovish Fed path – BBH

October 20, 2025, 10:54:39 AM UTC
The US Dollar (USD) is trading near the middle of its multi-month range as markets price a more dovish Fed easing trajectory.
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USD: Still downside risks – ING

October 20, 2025, 10:51:52 AM UTC
Concerns about the health of regional banks and the broader quality of credit in the US remain very central for FX markets, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
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TRY: Inflation expectations worsen further – Commerzbank

October 20, 2025, 10:31:28 AM UTC
The Central Bank of Turkey's (CBT’s) latest monthly survey revealed a worsening picture of inflation expectations, with market participants now anticipating an end-2025 inflation rate of 31.8%.
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GBP: Room to soften against EUR – ING

October 20, 2025, 10:26:03 AM UTC
The pound could face renewed downside this week as UK services inflation is expected to undershoot the Bank of England’s forecast, adding a dovish tilt to rate expectations.
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As global growth falters, CHF stands out as a safe haven – Société Générale

October 20, 2025, 10:12:01 AM UTC
With Europe battling fiscal fragility, the US facing valuation risks, and China confronting disinflation, the Swiss franc may again prove resilient.
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USD/INR faces pressure despite easing US-China trade tensions

October 20, 2025, 10:05:58 AM UTC
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades higher against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the holiday-shortened week on Monday. Indian currency markets will remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan and Balipratipada, respectively.
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EUR: At fair value – ING

October 20, 2025, 9:58:07 AM UTC
The eurozone calendar is empty until Friday’s PMI and EUR/USD moves will primarily depend on market sentiment about the US credit market. What is important to note is that EUR/USD is spot on its short-term fair value (1.167) despite the recent rally, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
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EU members states agree to ban imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027 - Bloomberg

October 20, 2025, 9:58:04 AM UTC
Energy ministers from the European Union (EU), in a meeting at Luxemburg on Monday, agree on a joint position to ban imports of gas supplies from Russia by the end of 2027, Bloomberg reported.
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The budget showdown is likely to cause movement in GBP – Commerzbank

October 20, 2025, 9:48:35 AM UTC
In retrospect, last week saw a continuation of the Pound Sterling (GBP) performance throughout the year. There was a wealth of interesting news, including new data, speeches by Bank of England officials and statements by the finance minister.
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China: Q3 growth supported by robust exports – Standard Chartered

October 20, 2025, 9:36:13 AM UTC
Q3 GDP growth beat market expectations on resilient exports and robust production. Domestic demand weakened in Q3, led by plunging investment, Standard Chartered's economists report.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rebounds near $52.00 due to risk-off mood, dovish Fed tone

October 20, 2025, 9:34:35 AM UTC
Silver price (XAG/USD) edges higher after registering more than 4.25% losses in the previous session, trading around $52.00 per troy ounce during the European hours on Monday. The price of the precious Silver plunged as investors booked profits after reaching a record high of $54.86 on October 16.
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