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Gold remains depressed below $4,400 as USD firms amid oil-driven inflation fears
Gold (XAU/USD) sticks to modest intraday losses below the $4,400 mark heading into the European session on Tuesday and, for now, seems to have snapped a two-day winning streak.
China: Growth risks and stimulus watch – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Alex Loo highlights that China’s July data showed weaker industrial production, modest retail sales and record-weak Fixed Assets Investment, reinforcing concerns about insufficient domestic demand.
US Treasury yields surge as 30-year hits 2007 high
US Treasury yields advance on Friday during the North American session after reversing their course following the release of US Retail Sales data last week, which disappointed investors.
Debt black hole: Private credit markets showing signs of stress
According to Wall Street Journal analysts, the private credit market is under increasing stress, with default rates spiking and internal reviews of loan health pointing to “tougher times.”
Silver’s new era: Supply deficits meet exploding industrial demand [Video]
Silver has experienced a wild ride in 2026, but The Silver Institute President and CEO Michael DiRienzo says investors shouldn’t let the volatility obscure a much bigger story: the underlying silver market remains remarkably strong.
The hard-asset trade is accelerating – And China just added a powerful new catalyst [Video]
A rare convergence of fiscal stress, dollar weakness, Central-Bank Gold buying, Chinese capital flows and a global scramble for strategic resources is strengthening the case for Gold, Silver and Commodities – and the window to position before the trade becomes consensus may be narrowing.
Forex Today: US Dollar sags to two-month lows as Middle East risk lifts Oil and Gold
The US Dollar Index (DXY) starts the week on the back foot, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipping toward two-month lows and holding below the 100.00 mark. August's run of underwhelming US data jobs, inflation and retail sales has steadily trimmed bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) move next month.
Indonesian Rupiah: BI expected to extend policy pause – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad expects Bank Indonesia (BI) to keep its policy rate at 5.75% for a second straight meeting after 100 bps of tightening since May.
United States Net Long-Term TIC Flows registered at $172.7B above expectations ($151.4B) in June
Japanese Yen muted on a soft US Dollar note
USD/JPY is close to flat on Monday, holding the mid-159.00s region after a soft Japanese growth report overnight failed to shift it in either direction. The pair has been drifting between support at 158.60 and resistance just above 159.50 for five straight days. This is a standoff, not a trend.
Singapore Dollar: Mild upside bias against US Dollar remains intact – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes USD/SGD remains under mild downward pressure after slipping to 1.2775 before rebounding. Intraday, the pair may retest 1.2775, but support at 1.2765 is expected to hold.
Mexican Peso softens as Middle East risks boost US Dollar
The Mexican Peso (MXN) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with USD/MXN reclaiming the 17.00 level, even though the latest US inflation and Retail Sales data disappointed investors. At the time of writing, the USD/MXN pair trades at 17.03, breaking a four-day losing streak.
Chinese Yuan: Policymakers guide measured RMB appreciation – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that USD/CNH is trading near recent lows as Chinese policymakers allow a measured pace of Renminbi (RMB) appreciation while resisting an overly rapid move via a sizeable fixing premium.
United States: Washington hardens AI alignment strategy - Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen describes Washington’s emerging carrot-and-stick approach to artificial intelligence, extending its Pax Silica framework.
A crushed US Dollar sends Gold into a rally above $4,400
Gold (XAU/USD) price rises over 1% on Monday amid overall US Dollar (USD) weakness and lower US Treasury yields, following last week’s soft inflation data that reduced speculation of a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed), . The XAU/USD trades at $4,422 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,367.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls need a break above 0.8200 to regain momentum
USD/CHF rebounds on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) recovers from its early losses. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8112 after touching an intraday low of 0.8072, its lowest level in over a week.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG consolidates as haven demand returns
Silver (XAG/USD) price surges nearly 1.80% on Monday as the Greenback dives, while uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict clouds investor sentiment. The precious metals segment seems to have regained its haven status, even though Oil prices edged higher.
Euro returns below 1.1600 as US Dollar selling pressure eases
EUR/USD trims earlier gains on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) shows signs of stabilization after opening the week under selling pressure. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1580 after touching an intraday high of 1.1614, its highest level since June 17.
Strategy pauses Bitcoin sales, increases USD Reserve to $4.8 billion
Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) increased its USD Reserve to $4.8 billion after raising $333.7 million through common stock sales, while also repurchasing $132.2 million of its STRC preferred shares, according to a Form 8-K filing on Monday.
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