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🔑Key Fundamental News – August 29, 2025 💵Dollar on track for monthly drop amid Fed-cut bets & political pressure 📌 The U.S. dollar is set for a ~2% monthly decline as markets price in a September Fed rate cut. 📌 Concerns grow over Fed independence after President Trump’s attempt to remove Governor Lisa Cook. 📌 Markets now expect over 100 bps easing by mid-2026. ⸻ 💸EUR/USD pressured ahead of PCE data 📌Current Price: 1.1662 📌 The euro slipped slightly as investors await U.S. PCE inflation data, a key gauge for Fed policy direction. ⸻ 💸GBP/USD steadies above 1.3450 after U.S. inflation release 📌Current Price: 1.3457 📌 July Core PCE rose 0.3% MoM / 2.9% YoY, in line with forecasts. 📌 GBP/USD remains stable as resilient U.S. spending offsets inflation concerns. ⸻ 💸USD/JPY dips as Tokyo inflation supports BoJ tightening bets 📌Current Price: 147.19 📌 Tokyo core CPI eased to 2.5% YoY, keeping BoJ tightening expectations alive. 📌 Japan’s Finance Ministry warned again over rapid FX moves. ⸻ 🪙Gold set for monthly gain on weaker dollar & Fed expectations 📌Current Price: $3,408/oz 📌 Gold is up nearly 4% in August, its strongest monthly performance this year. 📌 Analysts see a “buy on dips” strategy as Fed easing expectations fuel safe-haven demand. ⸻ ⚠️ Follow @shadowtraderfx for daily fundamental market updates.