United States (US) President Donald Trump has landed in Alaska, as he gears up for his sit-down meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenskiy is not in attendance.According to market rumors, President Trump is prepared to offer Russia…
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See AllAUD/JPY attracts sellers for the third straight day on Friday amid a broadly stronger JPY.Japan’s upbeat Q2 GDP reaffirms BoJ rate hike bets and provides a goodish lift to the JPY.The risk-on mood could cap the safe-haven JPY and lend support to the risk-sensitive Aussie.The AUD/JPY cross maintains its offered tone through the first half of the European session on Friday and remains well within striking distance of a one-week low touched the previous day.…
Growth momentum slowed significantly in July despite stronger-than-expected trade performance. Retail sales and FAI contracted,…
The Pound Sterling edges up slightly against the US Dollar, after the recent rally halted…

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