FXStreet Forex & Commodities News https://www.fxstreet.com/news/feed Real-time Forex News and the latest trading updates. Stay updated on the latest news about currencies and commodities markets. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:33:13 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Gold: Investors extend longs but hedge risks – TD Securities https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-investors-extend-longs-but-hedge-risks-td-securities-202608171423 e589351d-6713-4663-a625-dbfc80df48eb Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:23:04 GMT TD Securities strategists note that money managers sharply increased long Gold exposure as modest inflation, soft United States (US) employment data and expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will not hike rates this year weigh on the US Dollar (USD). Will the S&P 500 stay at the top? https://www.fxstreet.com/news/will-the-sp-500-stay-at-the-top-202608171422 58db8324-1fb4-49d9-bc45-a39467b6226d Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:22:42 GMT The S&P 500 has retreated from its record highs amid concerns about a cooling US economy. Until now, its resilience, coupled with impressive corporate results, had enabled the stock market to scale new heights. Our bond auctions are becoming theater https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/our-bond-auctions-are-becoming-theater-202608171415 4d2ac52c-c0bb-4950-962b-1d05842e935c Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:15:07 GMT Good Day... And a Marvelous Monday to you! Welcome to hot and hotter St. Louis! We've been under a heat dome for a week now, and I'm getting cabin fever from not going outside to read! My beloved Cardinals found their right-handed slugger... And he was right under their noses! Euro: Bullish momentum eyes mid‑1.17s against US Dollar – Scotiabank https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-bullish-momentum-eyes-mid-117s-against-us-dollar-scotiabank-202608171411 fbcb68d2-00f7-42d8-b403-68a07aca813f Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:11:00 GMT Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the Euro (EUR) is firming as Eurozone economic resilience and narrowing yield spreads versus the US support EUR/USD. Gold holds near $4,400 as fading Fed rate hike bets weigh on US Dollar https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-holds-near-4-400-as-fading-fed-rate-hike-bets-weigh-on-us-dollar-202608171128 29ca4c2b-b16f-4146-a190-31628cf4719d Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:28:11 GMT Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to build on its intraday advance even as the US Dollar (USD) remains under selling pressure amid fading expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates at its September meeting. Canadian Dollar: Inflation steady near target – RBC https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-inflation-steady-near-target-rbc-202608171400 db1fec30-90c5-4f7c-863e-52669fcf2b66 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:52 GMT Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economists Abbey Xu and Nathan Janzen note that Canadian inflation rose to 3% year-over-year in July, mainly on higher energy costs, while underlying measures like CPI-trim and CPI-median stayed near the 2% target. United States NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 35, above forecasts (33) in August https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-nahb-housing-market-index-came-in-at-35-above-forecasts-33-in-august-202608171400 2a98c352-5761-4168-acb9-3f0cab13862c Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:01 GMT XRP holds $1.00 key support as modest ETF inflows temper bearish trend https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/ripple-price-forecast-xrp-tests-100-key-level-amid-mild-capital-inflows-202608171230 b96cd0b0-ff96-4ef3-94fc-3f2bdf87beac Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT Ripple (XRP) continues to trend bearish, trading at $1.00 as of Monday. The remittance token has hovered near this key support level since last week, indicating muted market catalysts for a rebound and signs of seller fatigue. Türkiye: From currency crisis to inflation culture https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/turkiye-from-currency-crisis-to-inflation-culture-202608171343 d2c3b213-57c9-4631-820b-b92b6b441a49 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:43:02 GMT The earlier Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) helped break the Lira. Today's CBRT has contained much of the direct exchange-rate pass-through, but it has not yet broken the inflationary habits the currency collapse left behind.  Japanese Yen: Policy doubts weigh on Yen – BNY https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-policy-doubts-weigh-on-yen-bny-202608171341 7a847059-4543-4c8c-a1dd-5f1f2d1ae1c9 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:41:23 GMT BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that weak Japanese Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data and rising JGB yields are undermining confidence in the Bank of Japan’s ability to sustain a stronger Yen. Canadian Dollar firms after hotter-than-expected inflation data https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-firms-after-hotter-than-expected-inflation-data-202608171338 4851ccfc-886a-48e1-a5c2-73a30476ab3e Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:38:39 GMT USD/CAD falls to its lowest level since June 3 on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) stays under pressure, while hotter-than-expected Canadian inflation data provided additional support to the Canadian Dollar (CAD). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.3852. Canadian Dollar struggles against Euro as inflation accelerates to 3% https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-struggles-against-euro-as-inflation-accelerates-to-3-202608171331 b4b55309-fd66-4e1e-83c5-deba2037a64a Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:31:57 GMT EUR/CAD edges higher on Monday, trading around 1.6070 at the time of writing, up 0.11% on the day. The pair maintains a positive bias despite a stronger-than-expected acceleration in Canadian inflation, which provides some support to the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Markets consolidate after CPI https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/markets-consolidate-after-cpi-202608171331 7013cd96-8b66-4faa-9683-684d95c5a2a7 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:31:13 GMT The week of August 10–14 was relatively calm after the publication of US CPI for July. No panic or capitulation followed, as the number came in as expected or slightly cooler. Traders have observed a slow drift higher in equities. China: Fiscal support to offset weak demand – Standard Chartered https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-fiscal-support-to-offset-weak-demand-standard-chartered-202608171317 2118cac1-4a00-44d2-9fad-046d50132c5f Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:17:31 GMT Standard Chartered economists Hunter Chan and Shuang Ding note that China’s July real activity data showed weaker momentum, with estimated monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth dropping below 4.3% year-on-year. New Zealand Dollar hits two-month high as US Dollar weakness offsets softer China data https://www.fxstreet.com/news/new-zealand-dollar-hits-two-month-high-as-us-dollar-weakness-offsets-softer-china-data-202608171301 56e4279a-dd0c-4f8d-ba05-c0b5676a6c52 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:01:04 GMT NZD/USD extends its advance on Monday and trades around 0.5915 at the time of writing, up 0.37% on the day. Taiwan: Strong double-digit GDP expansion to persist – DBS https://www.fxstreet.com/news/taiwan-strong-double-digit-gdp-expansion-to-persist-dbs-202608171259 5613c8d4-5b49-42b4-b24d-133883bc47aa Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:59:51 GMT DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying revises Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast up to 11.6% from 9.4% and 2027 to 5.6% from 4.5%, noting that growth will exceed 10% and mark the strongest pace in more than three decades. The Yen: Has the trend finally been broken? https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/the-yen-has-the-trend-finally-been-broken-202608171252 a9d2f843-905b-4ab3-badb-60653ff68696 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:52:51 GMT The US dollar fell back to a two-month low after a sudden 0.6% decline in US retail sales in July, versus an expected 0.1% rise. This week one of the top releases will be Wednesday’s Fed policy meeting minutes https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/this-week-one-of-the-top-releases-will-be-wednesdays-fed-policy-meeting-minutes-202608171245 8ebbc99d-6e63-4c88-91a2-3b3552a498f2 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:45:55 GMT This week one of the top releases will be Wednesday’s Fed policy meeting minutes.  Now that we have fresh inflation data, it’s not clear how much weight the markets will give the minutes. Breaking: Canada headline CPI rose by 3% YoY in July https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canada-cpi-expected-to-show-rising-inflation-in-july-202608170730 116d4d66-63c4-4b1f-a635-c5e2b6e2dbbb Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT Canada’s inflation picked up pace in July, with the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 3% from a year earlier, above market expectations and up from the 2.8% increase recorded in June. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.5%. United States: Sideways growth and sticky inflation – TD Securities https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-sideways-growth-and-sticky-inflation-td-securities-202608171232 d7e4c0db-e881-464b-ac04-c9793f42e604 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:32:41 GMT TD Securities economists Oscar Munoz and Eli Nir expect US output growth to move sideways in 2025 as the lingering Oil shock and Iran conflict create stagflationary risks, keeping the Fed on hold. Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities increased to $35.43B in June from previous $22.27B https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canada-canadian-portfolio-investment-in-foreign-securities-increased-to-3543b-in-june-from-previous-2227b-202608171230 aad69213-ad0f-44b1-a75b-ccc4e690c70b Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:40 GMT Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities registered at $40.83B above expectations ($15B) in June https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canada-foreign-portfolio-investment-in-canadian-securities-registered-at-4083b-above-expectations-15b-in-june-202608171230 315e045c-6da0-47c6-a6cd-0f911260a5dc Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:37 GMT Canada Consumer Price Index - Core (MoM) remains at 0.2% in July https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canada-consumer-price-index-core-mom-remains-at-02-in-july-202608171230 8b34a72a-4372-469c-a9ef-93ed0f4630ad Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:24 GMT United States NY Empire State Manufacturing Index above expectations (11) in August: Actual (20.6) https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-ny-empire-state-manufacturing-index-above-expectations-11-in-august-actual-206-202608171230 d69a6b73-a979-4251-a9c9-808a9c27b426 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:03 GMT Canada Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 3%, above forecasts (2.9%) in July https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canada-consumer-price-index-yoy-came-in-at-3-above-forecasts-29-in-july-202608171230 1ba547a3-6ab2-44d1-aca9-971b13c871de Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:03 GMT Canada Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.5%) in July https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canada-consumer-price-index-mom-in-line-with-forecasts-05-in-july-202608171230 6b0c7abd-29a9-4cff-b006-d91ccdc5086e Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:02 GMT Canada BoC Consumer Price Index Core (YoY): 2.3% (July) vs 2.1% https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canada-boc-consumer-price-index-core-yoy-23-july-vs-21-202608171230 925a6f2b-8eba-4a8b-8a4c-9ff4e675e605 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:02 GMT Canada BoC Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) rose from previous 0.1% to 0.2% in July https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canada-boc-consumer-price-index-core-mom-rose-from-previous-01-to-02-in-july-202608171230 083b448f-c47b-4c82-ba00-e5ea16a51787 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:01 GMT GBP/USD Price Forecast: Bulls press toward 1.3600 as uptrend strengthens https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gbp-usd-price-forecast-bulls-press-toward-13600-as-uptrend-strengthens-202608171229 04b7c36a-093b-4eb4-a4c7-db6d499e2b01 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:29:43 GMT GBP/USD edges higher on Monday as fading expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike drag the US Dollar (USD) lower and lift the British Pound (GBP) to its highest level since May 12. Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Zcash, Bitcoin & Crypto – European Wrap 17 August https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/cryptocurrencies-price-prediction-zcash-bitcoin-crypto-european-wrap-17-august-202608171228 ae6b3350-7aba-4580-b44a-137433ad2c85 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:28:37 GMT Zcash (ZEC) is up 5% on Monday,…