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Economy
EU inflation data in focus as ECB considers next interest rate move
The Eurozone is set to release its first estimate of inflation for August, offering clues about the ECB's interest rate decision in September. Nvidia's earnings results will also be in the spotlight as investors seek to gauge the trajectory of the AI industry.
Markets
Markets eye ECB decision as Fed minutes reinforce rate cut bets
The minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting indicate that the bank is likely to begin cutting interest rates in September. Markets will closely watch the ECB's decision next month as the euro reaches a one-year high against the US dollar.
Markets
Gold: Why are investors rushing in as the shine comes off copper?
Gold prices have reached a new all-time high, driven by expectations of a lower interest rate environment and increasing demand for safe-haven assets. In contrast, base metals such as copper remain weak, largely due to sluggish economic growth in major economies, particularly from China.
Markets
Currency war ahead? Euro gains as US CPI boosts Fed rate cut outlook
Favourable market conditions in the eurozone and the UK and lower US inflation could prompt the US Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts. As the euro and pound strengthen, the Fed might feel pressured to adjust rates to maintain the competitiveness of the dollar.