US Jobless Claims Fall to 203K as Layoffs Stay Contained

    US Jobless Claims Fall to 203K as Layoffs Stay Contained

    US initial jobless claims fell from a revised 207K to 203K in week ending Aug. 22, beating consensus of 209K. The latest reading keeps claims near historically low levels and suggests employers remain reluctant to shed workers despite broader signs of cooling in labor demand. Continuing claims also improved, falling from a revised 1.796M to…

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    Marex boosts FX capabilities through new aggregated liquidity platform

      Marex boosts FX capabilities through new aggregated liquidity platform

      Marex has expanded its prime services footprint with the launch of a new proprietary aggregated liquidity platform.  The new solution will build out the firm’s current FX capabilities and provides clients such as hedge funds and asset managers with access to multi-dealer FX liquidity through a single global prime brokerage relationship.  A key component of the platform is an aggregated pricing engine…

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      Euro and Pound Retreat from Highs After Strong US Data

        Euro and Pound Retreat from Highs After Strong US Data

        The euro and pound have pulled back from their recent highs as the US dollar regained ground following a batch of stronger-than-expected economic data. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index accelerated to 3.7% year-on-year, compared with expectations of 3.6%, while the quarterly core PCE reading came in at 3.6%, above the forecast of 3.4%….

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        This photo taken Aug. 25, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul. (Yonhap)

          5 commercial banks listed as top 7 FX market traders

          SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) — Five local commercial banks were among the top seven institutions in foreign exchange trading over the past year, a market operator said Wednesday. The Seoul Foreign Exchange Market Committee released a list of the top seven institutions in foreign exchange transactions among 98 players in the local market over the…

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          Two Checkpoints in 48 Hours Could Decide Gold and Silver's Next Move

            Two Checkpoints in 48 Hours Could Decide Gold and Silver’s Next Move

            TL;DR: Gold and Silver are pausing after a sharp rally, with Wednesday’s US data testing the yield channel and Friday’s Warsh Jackson Hole speech testing the deeper fiscal-credibility thesis behind the rally itself. Gold and Silver Pause, but Bullish Structure Holds Gold and Silver are stalling after Gold’s roughly 7% five-day surge, but price action…

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            Pauses as Markets Await Fresh GDP Data

              Pauses as Markets Await Fresh GDP Data

              Created on August 26, 2026 Bullish view Bearish view The EUR/USD pair was flat on Wednesday as traders focused on the important macro data from the United States and the upcoming Jackson Hole Symposium, where top central bank officials will talk. It was trading at 1.1672, a few points below this week’s high of 1.1710….

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