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FX Weekly Wrap: Fed Cut Bets Rise, Gold Gains as USD Strengthens

Gold climbs 2% as Fed cut odds grow and US yields fall. Trump softens China stance, ECB holds steady, and USD leads while NZD remains the weakest currency.

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FX Weekly Wrap: Fed Cuts Priced In, Gold Surges Past $4,000

Markets eye Fed cuts as gold soars to $4,330. US lockdown drags on, ECB cautious on easing, AUD recovers, GBP leads while CAD lags on the main board.

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FX Weekly Wrap: RBNZ Cuts Deep, Gold and Bitcoin Hit Records

RBNZ slashes OCR to 2.50%, gold and Bitcoin reach all-time highs. JPY strengthens on political shift, NZD weakens, and DXY extends gains above 98.20.

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FX Weekly Wrap: NZD Slumps, JPY Leads as Rate Cut Fears Grow

RBNZ cuts weigh on NZD, JPY strengthens. US govt shutdown risk looms, Fed signals cuts, BoE warns on inflation, RBA holds steady. Markets eye NFP delay.

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FX Weekly Wrap: RBNZ Cuts Loom, Gold Hits Record, EUR Leads

RBNZ tipped for steep cuts as recession deepens, Fed calls for lower rates, BoJ holds steady. Gold reaches $3,747 record; EUR strongest, NZD weakest.

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Weekly FX Wrap Up: ECB Holds, Fed Cut Looms, AUD Leads September

ECB holds at 2.15%, Fed eyes 25bp cut, AUD leads gains, CAD lags, while DOW hits record high and US CPI rises to 2.9%.

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Weekly FX Wrap Up: Markets Brace for Fed Cuts, Gold Surges, Yen Leads as NZD Lags

Markets were quiet with the US holiday, but focus stays on policy shifts. Traders expect four Fed cuts ahead, while the ECB signals easing is done. NZ terms of trade beat forecasts, gold surged past 3,450, and in FX the Yen outperformed as the Kiwi lagged.

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Weekly FX Wrap-Up | RBNZ Rate Cut, Powell Hints at Fed Easing, JPY Strengthens

This week in FX: RBNZ cuts rates to 3.0% with more easing ahead, Powell signals Fed cuts in September, JPY outperforms while NZD struggles, and US-China trade tensions resurface.

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