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The Japanese Yen sits still while Tokyo calls it undervalued

Finance Minister Katayama said on Tuesday that an undervalued Yen is generally a problem, and that she and US Treasury Secretary Bessent agreed on a September 25 call to strengthen their cooperation. She added that Japa…

The New Zealand Dollar breaks lower after Australia's rate hike

Australia's fourth rate hike of 2026 sent the Australian Dollar lower on Tuesday, and NZD/USD closed below 0.5650 for the first time in its slide. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its cash rate to 4.60%, the h…

Fed’s Williams says no rush after September hike

The New York Fed Governor John Williams said that he “sees no need for urgency after September rate hike,” a dovish statement that pushed the US Dollar Index (DXY) modestly lower, though it remains positive in the day.

Australian Dollar: RBA hike to support AUD/USD – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman highlights that the Reserve Bank of Australia delivered a widely expected 25 bps hike to 4.60%, a 15-year high, and kept the door open to further tightening. AUD/USD initially rallied on the hawk…

US yields: Real rates climb on Fed credibility – BNY Markets

BNY Markets’ John Velis observes that US real yields across the curve have risen sharply, driven more by expectations of further policy tightening than by inflation fears. Markets see the Fed and other central banks rea…