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USD/SGD Stabilizes in Tight Range as Downside Momentum Builds, Says UOB

Neutral (-0.1)Impact: Low

Published on July 17, 2026 (15 hours ago)

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that the USD/SGD currency pair has stabiliz...

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Japanese Yen Unmoved by Finance Minister Katayama’s Strong Verbal Intervention

Neutral (-0.2)Impact: Low

Published on July 17, 2026 (15 hours ago)

Finance Minister Katayama issued one of the strongest warnings in recent weeks regarding potential intervention to suppo...

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Judge Delays Decision on California's Attempt to Halt Paramount's $111B Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover

Neutral (0.1)Impact: High

Published on July 17, 2026 (16 hours ago)

A federal judge has postponed issuing a ruling on California's request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to freeze...

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ECB Decision, UK Inflation, and Global PMIs Set to Steer Markets in the Coming Week

Neutral (0.1)Impact: Medium

Published on July 17, 2026 (16 hours ago)

The upcoming week is expected to be driven by several major economic events, including the European Central Bank’s (ECB)...

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Ishihara Sangyo to Double Titanium Dioxide Output for AI Server Components

Bullish (0.7)Impact: Medium

Published on July 17, 2026 (16 hours ago)

Japanese chemical manufacturer Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha announced plans to double its production capacity for titanium dio...

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Oil Tanker Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz Amid Surge in Iranian Attacks

Bearish (-0.9)Impact: High

Published on July 17, 2026 (17 hours ago)

The security situation for oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz has deteriorated to a 'worst-case scenario' as Iran has e...

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Iraq and Syria Sign Deal to Restore Key Oil Pipeline Bypassing Strait of Hormuz

Bullish (0.3)Impact: Medium

Published on July 17, 2026 (17 hours ago)

Iraq and Syria have signed an agreement to rebuild an oil pipeline that would provide an alternative export route bypass...

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USD/CHF Rally Stalls Below 0.8150 as Swiss Franc Outperforms Major Peers

Neutral (0.2)Impact: Medium

Published on July 17, 2026 (17 hours ago)

The USD/CHF currency pair experienced a pause in its recent bullish momentum on Friday, trading with a downside bias as...

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Dow Jones Swings Wildly as Strong Consumer Sentiment and Fed Hawkishness Collide

Neutral (-0.2)Impact: High

Published on July 17, 2026 (17 hours ago)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) experienced significant volatility on Friday, trading near 52,250 and ending the...

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Gold Rises as US-Iran Tensions Fuel Inflation Fears and Fed Rate Hike Bets

Neutral (0.1)Impact: High

Published on July 17, 2026 (17 hours ago)

Gold prices climbed by approximately 0.92% on Friday, with XAU/USD trading at $4,013 after hitting a daily low of $3,959...

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