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Aug 2026
Gold prices steady ahead of the release of US economic data

Key points: Gold prices stabilise as economic data looms Gold prices held steady early Thursday, with spot gold priced at $2,309.23 per ounce. In contrast, U.S. gold futures saw a slight decrease of 0.2%, settling at $2,316.80. Investors are closely …

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Aug 2026
China sees swings on iron and steel

Key Points: On Thursday, iron ore and steel product prices in China experienced a decline, primarily influenced by reduced demand following the Labour Day holiday. Iron sees decline in May The most-traded September iron ore on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange …

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Aug 2026
Gold rises due to rate cut speculation and economic data

Key points: 10th May 2024 – On Friday, spot gold experienced a slight increase of 0.1% to $2,347.98 per ounce, contributing to a 2% rise over the week. SEE: Gold sees slight upward rise on the VT Markets trading app. This …

20

Aug 2026
Dollar pressured by soft jobs data and Fed rate cut speculation

Key points The U.S. dollar exhibited weakness in early trading in Asia this Friday, continuing its decline from the previous night against the euro and sterling. This movement comes as new data points to a slowing labor market in the …

20

Aug 2026
Corn and soybean prices on the rise before USDA report

Key points The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose to $6.39-2/8 a bushel early Friday, indicating a positive start to the day. Investors might expect further price stability or slight increases as market sentiment holds …

20

Aug 2026
MARKETS TODAY: Cable tests resistance, stock market rebound

Key points After a rebound from the support level of 1.0725, the EUR/USD pair is now challenging resistance around 1.0790, where the 50-day and 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) meet. SEE: The Cable tests resistance on the VT Markets trading …

20

Aug 2026
Positive UK economic data lifts FTSE 100

Key points The FTSE 100 is experiencing an upswing, buoyed by the UK’s latest GDP data which surpassed expectations, indicating a recovery from a recent recession. SEE: The FTSE CFD, UK100ft, experiencing an upswing on the VT Markets trading app. …

20

Aug 2026
Asian markets await US inflation and China data

Key points: The US consumer price index (CPI) will be closely monitored this week, as it could influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on a potential rate cut in September. Market participants are particularly sensitive to changes in core CPI, which …

20

Aug 2026
Hong Kong stocks surge pending corporate performance and policy support

Key Points: Hong Kong stocks enjoyed their third consecutive session of gains on Monday, buoyed by investor optimism for forthcoming corporate earnings and potential governmental policy support. This optimism comes in the wake of new data revealing sluggish demand across …

20

Aug 2026
Calm in currency markets before US inflation test

Key points: The dollar is holding its ground against major currencies as market participants await crucial US inflation data, set to be released this week. The data is expected to play a significant role in the Federal Reserve’s decision-making about …

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