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Canadian retail sales rose about 1.0% in August, strengthening the loonie toward 1.375 per USD and reducing odds of aggressive BoC easing; USD volatility after the Fed cut added noise as markets dige…
USDCAD rose 0.17% while GBPCAD gained 0.29% and the TSX edged up 0.12%, indicating mild CAD weakness across crosses.
GBP held near a ten-week high above $1.363 as markets await a BoE rate hold and slower bond unwind; UK inflation and jobs were steady. Broad USD weakness is expected after a likely Fed rate cut, supp…
GBPUSD gained about 0.22% while EURGBP was flat (+0.01%), indicating a modest sterling uptick versus the dollar in minor FX moves.
EURUSD ticked up 0.11%, a small intraday gain likely reflecting minor market flows rather than a significant macro catalyst.
EURUSD gained about 0.25% while US indices were mixed (S&P +0.03%, Dow −0.56%), signaling modest euro strength in short-term FX flows.