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Colombian peso renews monthly maximum after central bank statement
On Monday, the Colombian peso strengthened to the highest level in more than a month. The growth occurred against the background of comments from a central bank representative on the need to keep rates at a high level for longer.
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Pound and Euro Weakened Due to AI Concerns
On Monday the pound sterling traded lower while the euro extended its decline amid investor concerns over artificial intelligence that weighed on equity markets and tempered expectations for US rates.
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Eurozone bond yields remain high amid unrest in France
Eurozone government bond yields held near elevated levels on Monday. Short-term French papers came under pressure due to mass protests in Paris.
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Trump Did Not Cancel the Crypto Spring: Why the Failure of the CLARITY Act Could Be a Pause Before a New Bitcoin Rise
In the author's column, the failure of the vote on the CLARITY Act in the US Senate is analyzed, and it explains why the Trump administration's policy may still contribute to a new growth of Bitcoin and the crypto market despite the legislative delay.
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Oil Rises Even as the World Consumes Less: Diesel Shortage and the 2027 Energy Trap
The article analyzes the paradox of the oil market: despite the forecasted decline in global demand, the balance remains in deficit due to diesel shortages, logistical constraints and falling inventories, which supports high physical delivery prices.
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Wall Street has come for Bitcoin. Why cryptocurrencies are becoming an institutional market — and why this is not yet a promise of a new bull run
The column analyzes how the emergence of exchange-traded funds, political lobbying, and new regulatory rules are turning the crypto market institutional, making it more dependent on macroeconomics. The author notes that the influx of large money does not guarantee a new bull run.
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UBS: Probability of yen carry trade reversal remains low
UBS analysts assessed the probability of a large-scale yen carry trade reversal as extremely low, despite the rise in Japanese bond yields.
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Indian rupee shows best weekly growth in seven months
The Indian rupee rose 2% over the week and closed at 94.96 against the dollar. This was the strongest weekly growth in the last seven months.
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Canadian Dollar Strengthens Amid US Dollar Decline
The Canadian dollar on Friday was moving towards completing a five-week series of declines against the US currency. This was facilitated by the weakening of the US dollar and rising oil prices.
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CIBC: Weakening Canadian Dollar May Spur Inflation
CIBC economist Avery Shenfeld noted that the decline in the Canadian currency complicates the Bank of Canada's rate forecasts amid trade disputes with the US.
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Goldman Sachs Expects the Won to Strengthen Below 1300
Investment bank Goldman Sachs revised its forecast for the South Korean won towards strengthening. Analysts point to the trade surplus and capital repatriation as key factors.
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Pound Sterling Rises Against the Dollar Amid Pressure on the US Currency
The pound sterling strengthened on Friday by 0.43 percent to 1.3331, while the euro added 0.29 percent to 1.1253 amid the weakening of the dollar due to concerns over shares of American companies in the AI sector.
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Eurozone bond yields remain near multi-week lows
European government bonds traded near multi-week lows on Friday after the sell-off in technology stocks.
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Asian currencies stable, dollar weakens, rupee rises 2%
On Friday, Asian currencies mostly remained stable after the US dollar retreated from its 18-month high. The Indian rupee showed a sharp weekly gain thanks to measures by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Canadian Dollar Strengthens Amid Dollar Pullback and Rising Prices in the US
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the American one on Thursday after the US dollar retreated from its 18-month high.
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Argentina Suspends Sale of Dollar Bonds Due to Yields
Argentina stops selling dollar bonds on the domestic market for two months due to a sharp rise in borrowing costs. Bonar bond yields exceeded 12%.
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Pound Rises on UK GDP Data
The pound sterling strengthened after the publication of data on the growth of the British economy in August. The dollar weakened amid concerns about the debt burden in the artificial intelligence sector.
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Eurobonds Return to Role of Safe-Haven Asset Due to AI Debt
On Thursday, eurozone government bonds attracted investor demand amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending.
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Asian Currencies Mixed After US Inflation Data
The dollar retreated from its high after the release of US consumer price data, while Asian currencies showed mixed dynamics.
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UBS: Buying the Dollar on Dips Remains the Right Strategy
UBS told clients that buying the dollar on dips is justified amid high energy prices and the ongoing AI narrative.