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Trump administration in ongoing talks for a temporary peace deal with Iran - Semafor
USD
According to Semafor , the Trump administration is involved in discussions aimed at securing a temporary peace deal. Vice President JD Vance has reportedly sent a letter to Tehran in an effort to revive negotiations, although Trump downplayed the initiative and framed it around humanitarian needs.
Trump administration in ongoing talks for a temporary peace deal with Iran - Semafor
What this may mean
Energy-market changes can affect inflation expectations, commodity currencies, transport costs and broader risk sentiment.
Trump administration in ongoing talks for a temporary peace deal with Iran - Semafor
USD
According to Semafor , the Trump administration is involved in discussions aimed at securing a temporary peace deal. Vice President JD Vance has reportedly sent a letter to Tehran in an effort to revive negotiations, although Trump downplayed the initiative and framed it around humanitarian needs.
Trump administration in ongoing talks for a temporary peace deal with Iran - Semafor
What this may mean
Energy-market changes can affect inflation expectations, commodity currencies, transport costs and broader risk sentiment.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
What are the main events for today?
USDEUR
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the ECB rate decision. The central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged, while maintaining its data-dependent, meeting-by-meeting approach.
What are the main events for today?
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
What are the main events for today?
USDEUR
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the ECB rate decision. The central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged, while maintaining its data-dependent, meeting-by-meeting approach.
What are the main events for today?
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
Economic data spotlight: Fed rate hike bets survived Warsh, but can they survive US PCE inflation?
USD
Fed chair Warsh talked and markets listened. But by the end of it all, everyone pretty much went home with the same hand that they were dealt with in looking to the next meeting in December.
Economic data spotlight: Fed rate hike bets survived Warsh, but can they survive US PCE inflation?
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Economic data spotlight: Fed rate hike bets survived Warsh, but can they survive US PCE inflation?
USD
Fed chair Warsh talked and markets listened. But by the end of it all, everyone pretty much went home with the same hand that they were dealt with in looking to the next meeting in December.
Economic data spotlight: Fed rate hike bets survived Warsh, but can they survive US PCE inflation?
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Key points
- Market context: Potentially supportive
Asia-Pacific market news: Oil eases on Vance’s Iran outreach
USDAUDNZDCNY
RBA set for fifth 2026 hike to 4.85% as banks flag risk of another move in February More on Samsung: shares slide up to 6.6% as shareholder-return plan is delayed to January US government builds $30bn stock portfolio across 43 deals in chips, minerals and quantum Alphabet slides over 9% after hours as search miss and $9bn cash burn overshadow Cloud Samsung Q3 operating profi...
Asia-Pacific market news: Oil eases on Vance’s Iran outreach
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Asia-Pacific market news: Oil eases on Vance’s Iran outreach
USDAUDNZDCNY
RBA set for fifth 2026 hike to 4.85% as banks flag risk of another move in February More on Samsung: shares slide up to 6.6% as shareholder-return plan is delayed to January US government builds $30bn stock portfolio across 43 deals in chips, minerals and quantum Alphabet slides over 9% after hours as search miss and $9bn cash burn overshadow Cloud Samsung Q3 operating profi...
Asia-Pacific market news: Oil eases on Vance’s Iran outreach
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
Canadian dollar holds gains after Bank of Canada delivers rate hike
USDCAD
Canadian dollar holds gains after Bank of Canada delivers rate hike
Canadian dollar holds gains after Bank of Canada delivers rate hike
What this may mean
The development may affect the tagged currencies or assets as markets reassess growth, policy or risk expectations.
Canadian dollar holds gains after Bank of Canada delivers rate hike
USDCAD
Canadian dollar holds gains after Bank of Canada delivers rate hike
Canadian dollar holds gains after Bank of Canada delivers rate hike
What this may mean
The development may affect the tagged currencies or assets as markets reassess growth, policy or risk expectations.
Key points
- Market context: Potentially supportive
Americas FX news wrap 28 Oct: Fed holds rates, yield curve steepens as Big Tech earnings diverge
USDGBPAUDCADNZD
Vance writes to Iran hard-liner Rezaei to revive talks as Trump weighs new strikes Alphabet Q3: Google Cloud revenue jumps 103% but search and ad sales miss forecasts Microsoft Q1 beats as Azure grows 48% and capex lands $6bn below forecast The before and after. A look at the changes in forex, rates, stocks through the FOMC decision and press conference.
Americas FX news wrap 28 Oct: Fed holds rates, yield curve steepens as Big Tech earnings diverge
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Americas FX news wrap 28 Oct: Fed holds rates, yield curve steepens as Big Tech earnings diverge
USDGBPAUDCADNZD
Vance writes to Iran hard-liner Rezaei to revive talks as Trump weighs new strikes Alphabet Q3: Google Cloud revenue jumps 103% but search and ad sales miss forecasts Microsoft Q1 beats as Azure grows 48% and capex lands $6bn below forecast The before and after. A look at the changes in forex, rates, stocks through the FOMC decision and press conference.
Americas FX news wrap 28 Oct: Fed holds rates, yield curve steepens as Big Tech earnings diverge
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, October 29, 2026
USD
Lower tier data only on the agenda for the session ahead. There are much-awiated earnings releases after the US RTH close, MSFT and Alphabet.
Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, October 29, 2026
What this may mean
The development may affect the tagged currencies or assets as markets reassess growth, policy or risk expectations.
Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, October 29, 2026
USD
Lower tier data only on the agenda for the session ahead. There are much-awiated earnings releases after the US RTH close, MSFT and Alphabet.
Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, October 29, 2026
What this may mean
The development may affect the tagged currencies or assets as markets reassess growth, policy or risk expectations.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
Qatar trying to convince Iran to allow UN nuclear inspectors - report
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Axios' Barak Ravid is out with a new report: Mediators led by Qatar are trying to restart negotiations after the midterms Qataris working to convince Iran to allow nuclear inspectors in return for some sanctions relief Trump says "we need to finish the jobs through a deal or another way" The report says "A renewed bombing offensive appears likely shortly after the midterms w...
Qatar trying to convince Iran to allow UN nuclear inspectors - report
What this may mean
Geopolitical developments can cause rapid moves in safe-haven assets, energy prices, currencies and global risk sentiment.
Qatar trying to convince Iran to allow UN nuclear inspectors - report
USD
Axios' Barak Ravid is out with a new report: Mediators led by Qatar are trying to restart negotiations after the midterms Qataris working to convince Iran to allow nuclear inspectors in return for some sanctions relief Trump says "we need to finish the jobs through a deal or another way" The report says "A renewed bombing offensive appears likely shortly after the midterms w...
Qatar trying to convince Iran to allow UN nuclear inspectors - report
What this may mean
Geopolitical developments can cause rapid moves in safe-haven assets, energy prices, currencies and global risk sentiment.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
Iran's Araghchi: Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed
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Post from Iran's foreign minister on twitter: While our Brave Armed Forces are fully prepared to defend the Homeland, Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed. We remain in close and ongoing contact with intermediaries to review ideas that can ensure implementation of our 7-Day Plan in even less than a week.
Iran's Araghchi: Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed
What this may mean
Energy-market changes can affect inflation expectations, commodity currencies, transport costs and broader risk sentiment.
Iran's Araghchi: Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed
USD
Post from Iran's foreign minister on twitter: While our Brave Armed Forces are fully prepared to defend the Homeland, Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed. We remain in close and ongoing contact with intermediaries to review ideas that can ensure implementation of our 7-Day Plan in even less than a week.
Iran's Araghchi: Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed
What this may mean
Energy-market changes can affect inflation expectations, commodity currencies, transport costs and broader risk sentiment.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget
GBP
Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget
Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget
What this may mean
The development may affect the tagged currencies or assets as markets reassess growth, policy or risk expectations.
Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget
GBP
Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget
Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget
What this may mean
The development may affect the tagged currencies or assets as markets reassess growth, policy or risk expectations.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
UK budget: Growth forecasts cut as Healey unveils £15 billion fiscal buffer
GBP
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) lowered its near-term growth forecasts but the government still expects to meet its fiscal rules, with £15 billion of headroom at the end of the forecast period.
UK budget: Growth forecasts cut as Healey unveils £15 billion fiscal buffer
What this may mean
Growth data can reshape recession, earnings and policy expectations across currencies and risk assets.
UK budget: Growth forecasts cut as Healey unveils £15 billion fiscal buffer
GBP
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) lowered its near-term growth forecasts but the government still expects to meet its fiscal rules, with £15 billion of headroom at the end of the forecast period.
UK budget: Growth forecasts cut as Healey unveils £15 billion fiscal buffer
What this may mean
Growth data can reshape recession, earnings and policy expectations across currencies and risk assets.
Key points
- Market context: Potentially negative
Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom
USD
Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom
Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom
USD
Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom
Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom
What this may mean
Central-bank guidance can quickly change interest-rate expectations, currency volatility, bond yields and risk appetite.
Key points
- Market context: Mixed / needs confirmation
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