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Banks
USD/BRL: Targets 5.55 by end-2026 – Rabobank
Rabobank economists Mauricio Une and Renan Alves note that the Dollar (USD) closed last week at 5.1573, with the Brazilian…
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Banks
DXY: Retreat extends but floor holds – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that risk assets are rebounding after the Iran ceasefire, with higher equities, a bullish steepening in yield…
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Banks
India: RBI seen on prolonged hold – UOB
UOB’s Jester Koh notes that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the policy repo rate at 5.25% in April…
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Banks
Gold: Ceasefire lifts prices as traders watch Hormuz – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Eugene Leow notes that Gold surged over 2% to above USD4800 after a two-week ceasefire between the US and…
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Banks
NZD: RBNZ tightening bias and earlier hike risk – TD Securities
TD Securities analysts review the latest Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) decision, noting the cash rate was held at…
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Banks
Gold: Ceasefire rally driven by yields and rates – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch reports that Gold jumped up to 3% to USD 4,855 per ounce after the 14‑day Middle East…
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Bonds
South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield Falls to 1-Month Low
South Africa’s 10-year bond yield eased to just below 8.7%, the lowest in nearly a month, reflecting an improvement in…
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Metals
Nickel Prices Rise on Supply Control
Nickel futures traded around $17,300 per tonne, climbing from recent levels, as Indonesia’s quota cut supported investor confidence. The country…
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Markets
Sensex Soars on US-Iran Ceasefire
India’s BSE Sensex surged roughly 4% to close at 77,563 on Wednesday, the highest in a month, marking the fifth…
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Economics
US Mortgage Rates Dip Amid Middle East Uncertainty
The average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate for conforming loans of $806,500 or less fell to 6.51% for the week…
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