USD/CAD runs up to five-week highs as dollar extends advance against commodity currencies 0 (0)

USD/CAD moves up to 1.2570, its highest since 7 October, and threatens a break of its 100-day moving average
Commodity currencies are bearing the brunt of the drop in the FX space today, being punished with the dollar pushing higher; even though the greenback’s advance against the euro and pound has been trimmed in the past

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Gold buyers stick with the technical breakout so far today 0 (0)

Gold up 0.7% to $1,862 on the day
Amid the reaction to the US CPI data yesterday, gold managed a big technical breakout to its highest levels since mid-June as real yields tumbled to fresh record lows. And so far today, gold buyers are building on that as price pushes higher in European trading.

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European Commission raises 2021 euro area growth forecast in autumn projections 0 (0)

The EU releases its latest projections on the euro area economy
On the economic outlook, the Commission noted that the new headwinds are mounting as supply-side challenges continue to persist and surging energy prices look set to weigh on consumption and investment.

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ECB economic bulletin: Inflation lasting longer than originally expected but to decline next year 0 (0)

ECB remarks in its latest economic bulletin
First, energy prices – especially for oil, gas and electricity – have risen sharply. In September, energy inflation accounted for about half of overall inflation. Second, prices are also going up because recovering demand related to the reopening of the economy is outpacing supply. These dynamics are especially visible

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German economic advisers cut growth forecast for the year, see more inflation 0 (0)

The latest projections by the economic advisers to the German government
– 2021 GDP seen at +2.7% (previously +3.1%)
– 2022 GDP seen at +4.6% (previously +4.0%)
Their previous projections came in March, so that is pretty much irrelevant at this stage considering the change in circumstances over the past few months especially amid supply bottlenecks and rising

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China state-owned firms said to call on regulators to adjust lending restrictions to property developers for M&As 0 (0)

According to sources cited by Chinese media outlet, Cailianshe
It is reported that some Chinese state-owned firms have told regulators to consider adjusting the ‚three red lines‘ on lending restrictions to property developers in order to facilitate mergers and acquisitions within the space.

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