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Silver Hits Fresh Year-to-Date Low, Bears Target $54 Breakdown Amid Downward Momentum

Bearish (-0.7)Impact: High

Published on July 17, 2026 (yesterday)

Silver prices experienced a significant decline this week, with XAG/USD reaching a new year-to-date (YTD) low of $54.77...

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Bank of Korea Raises Base Rate to 2.75%, Signals Faster Tightening Amid Inflation Concerns

Neutral (0.2)Impact: Medium

Published on July 17, 2026 (yesterday)

The Bank of Korea (BoK) raised its base rate to 2.75% from 2.50% at its July 16 meeting, marking the first rate hike sin...

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Chinese Yuan Holds Consolidation With Downside Bias Against US Dollar, Says UOB

Neutral (0.1)Impact: Low

Published on July 17, 2026 (yesterday)

According to United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann, the USD/CNH currency pair is current...

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Mexican Peso Falls as Iran War Fears Boost US Dollar and Oil Prices

Bearish (-0.4)Impact: Medium

Published on July 17, 2026 (yesterday)

The Mexican Peso weakened against the US Dollar during Friday’s North American session, with the USD/MXN pair rising ove...

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China's Property Market Faces Prolonged Stagnation as Growth Model Shifts, Says Commerzbank

Bearish (-0.7)Impact: High

Published on July 17, 2026 (yesterday)

According to Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao, China's housing market remains in a state of structural stagnation five years...

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Kyocera CEO Projects Strong Chipmaking Parts Demand Driven by AI Through 2030

Bullish (0.8)Impact: Medium

Published on July 17, 2026 (yesterday)

Kyocera President and CEO Shiro Sakushima stated in a recent interview that the company expects continued growth in dema...

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Apple Briefly Surpasses Nvidia as World's Most Valuable Company Amid Shifting AI Investment Sentiment

Neutral (0.2)Impact: High

Published on July 17, 2026 (yesterday)

Apple briefly overtook Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company on Friday, as both tech giants vied for the to...

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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 (yesterday)

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 (yesterday)

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 (yesterday)

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

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