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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the United States (US) and China have agreed to extend a bilateral trade truce that was set to expire in November through January 10, Blomoberg reported on Wednesday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv remains ready for a bilateral “energy ceasefire” with Russia after holding separate talks with the leaders of the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) in New York City, CNBC reported on Wednesday.

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the country won’t allow freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a US blockade remain in place, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

Tuesday's peak just under 1.2500 was the highest for AUD/NZD since early 2013. The cross is trading just above 1.2400, on track for a second straight down day.

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near $4,290 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal loses momentum as hawkish signals from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers bolstered rate hike expectations, weighing on non-yielding bullion.

The Aussie Dollar stumbles over 1% against the US Dollar on Wednesday as US Treasury yields soar, with the US 5- and 10-year T-note yields surpassing the 5% threshold amid investor confidence in further Federal Reserve tightening. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7039 after peaking at 0.7118.

The bottom of NZD/USD's range since April is about 0.5600, and the pair is back in the lower part of it. It is trading just under 0.5700, its lowest since early July, which is about where it was before the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) began raising rates on July 8.

Holding up the Yen is costing Japan more each time and working for less time. USD/JPY is trading above 158.00, on track for its first daily close above its 200-day average since September 2.

Europe's September business surveys were the strongest since April 2023, and the Euro fell to its lowest since late July on the day they came out. The eurozone's flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) composite reading came in at 53.1 against a 51.5 forecast, with services at 53 against 51.7.

Wednesday's flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) surveys showed US business growing at its fastest pace since July 2021 and British business slowing.

The GBP/JPY extended its losses to two straight trading sessions, down over 0.17% and trading near the week's lows, with 209.40 seen as the first support level before sellers push prices lower.

Australia will release the August monthly employment report on Thursday at 01:30 GMT. Ahead of the announcement, analysts expect the country to have added 20K new jobs in the month, while the Unemployment Rate is expected to remain steady at 4.5%.

The Mexican Peso extends its depreciation against the Greenback, as the USD/MXN pair rallies over 1.25% amid speculation that the Fed will raise rates more than once, with Fed officials leaning hawkish, underpinning the US Dollar.

USD/CHF rebounds above 0.8240 as higher highs remain intact.

Gold sank by over 1.5% during the North American session on Wednesday as investors grew confident that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would raise rates at the October meeting. That confidence stems from hawkish remarks made by several officials.

Silver price tumbles over 3.67% on Wednesday as investors increase Fed-hawkish bets, following remarks by several officials supporting last week’s rate hike and penciling in further tightening. The XAG/USD trades at $64.59, after reaching a high of $67.52.

There was no respite for the US Dollar’s (USD) march north on Wednesday. In fact, the Greenback has clinched its third consecutive day of gains, hitting at the same time fresh two-month highs.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) extends its decline against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with USD/JPY climbing to a three-week high as the hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook keeps the Greenback in demand. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 158.18, up 0.50% on the day.

Fed Governor Barr made the case for more rate increases, saying the risks to getting inflation back to 2% have grown while the risks to jobs have eased.