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EUR/USD rebounds on Thursday after midweek pullback

EUR/USD rebounds on Thursday after midweek pullback

EUR/USD tuned back into the high end on Thursday, getting bolstered by a broad-market selloff in the Greenback. US data that printed better than expected helped to ease concerns of a possible economic slowdown within the US economy looming over the horizon.

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GBP/USD clinches fresh 2024 highs around 1.3430

GBP/USD clinches fresh 2024 highs around 1.3430

The GBP/USD currency pair reached a 31-month high of 1.3434 on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in its upward trajectory. This surge was primarily driven by a widespread selloff of the US dollar, buoyed by improved economic indicators that alleviated concerns about a potential economic slowdown.

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USD/JPY holds above 145.00 after the Tokyo CPI inflation data

USD/JPY holds above 145.00 after the Tokyo CPI inflation data

The USD/JPY pair attracts some buyers to near 145.20 on Friday during the early Asian session. The pair gains ground near three-week highs after the Tokyo Consumer Price Index. The attention will shift to the US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index for August, which is due later on Friday. 

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AUD/USD consolidates near 19-month peak as traders await US PCE Price Index

AUD/USD consolidates near 19-month peak as traders await US PCE Price Index

AUD/USD oscillates in a range below the 0.6900 mark, as traders opt to move to the sidelines ahead of the US PCE Price Index. In the meantime, the RBA's hawkish stance, the optimism led by additional monetary stimulus from China, the prevalent risk-on mood, and a bearish USD continue to act as a tailwind for the pair.

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USD/JPY holds above 145.00 after the Tokyo CPI inflation data

USD/JPY holds above 145.00 after the Tokyo CPI inflation data

The USD/JPY pair attracts some buyers to near 145.20 on Friday during the early Asian session. The pair gains ground near three-week highs after the Tokyo Consumer Price Index. The attention will shift to the US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index for August, which is due later on Friday. 

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Gold price holds steady near record peak; looks to US PCE data from fresh impetus

Gold price holds steady near record peak; looks to US PCE data from fresh impetus

Gold price consolidates below the all-time high set on Thursday amid overbought conditions on the daily chart and the risk-on mood, though dovish Fed expectations continue to act as a tailwind. Bulls, meanwhile, prefer to wait for the release of the US PCE Price Index before placing fresh bets. 

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Ethereum investors show bullish bias amid ETF inflows and positive funding rates, exchange reserves pose risk

Ethereum investors show bullish bias amid ETF inflows and positive funding rates, exchange reserves pose risk

Ethereum traded around $2,640 on Thursday, up more than 2% following increased bullish bias among investors, as evidenced by ETH ETF net inflows and an uptrend in funding rates. However, investors may be wary of a potential correction from ETH's rising exchange reserve.

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RBA widely expected to keep key interest rate unchanged amid persisting price pressures

RBA widely expected to keep key interest rate unchanged amid persisting price pressures

The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to continue bucking the trend adopted by major central banks of the dovish policy pivot, opting to maintain the policy for the seventh consecutive meeting on Tuesday.

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