Oil prices continue to drop on Tuesday despite strong uncertainty in the Middle East. The prices show strong volatility, as a risk premium was maintained in crude prices amid threats of resurgent strikes on both sides.
USD/JPY edges lower on Thursday as a pullback in US Treasury yields pauses the Greenback’s advance, giving the Japanese Yen (JPY) some breathing room. Traders assess fresh Middle East developments and central bank signa…
UOB strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe USD/CNH as holding largely unchanged, but with a slight increase in downward momentum. Intraday, they see the bias tilted lower toward 6.6950, with resistance at 6…
The Mexican Peso (MXN) depreciates about 0.91% against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday amid positive US data, while Bank of Mexico (Banxico) minutes from last meeting indicated inflation edging higher, a trend confirmed…
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan previews Malaysia’s Budget 2027, highlighting that prior fiscal reforms and subsidy rationalization provide a buffer against higher Oil prices.
Gold (XAU/USD) price edges higher on Thursday, underpinned by lower US Treasury yields and a weaker US Dollar, even as Federal Reserve (Fed) officials support further tightening by the US central bank. At the time of wr…
Sterling traded at 1.3247 against the dollar on Tuesday, up 26 pips or 0.20% from Monday's 1.3221 close. The session range is 1.3201 to 1.3248. On Monday the pound fell 0.21% to as low as 1.3213 while gaining 0.2% again…
Deutsche Bank Research’s Germany Blog analyses August hard data, highlighting volatile one-offs in construction and manufacturing but more encouraging fundamentals. Senior economists Marc Schattenberg, Felicitas Henze a…
ING’s Lynn Song highlights Taiwan’s record trade performance, with the September surplus hitting US$23.6bn on a 60.9% year-on-year export surge, largely driven by tech-related machinery and electrical equipment. Despite…
A sudden bout of selling pressure has weighed on the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, motivating it to abandon the area of recent tops, all in response to comments from President Donald Trump and the subsequent pullback in …
UOB’s Alvin Liew analyzes the September 2026 FOMC minutes, highlighting unanimous support for a 25bp hike to 3.75–4.00% as inflation stays elevated and growth remains solid. He notes policymakers generally see another h…
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that financial markets need to be better prepared for future shocks and monetary policy must stay focused on bringing inflation back to target.
Nordea’s Chief Analyst Jan von Gerich interprets the ECB’s September monetary policy account as supporting further rate hikes, likely in December and March. The Governing Council remains focused on upside inflation risk…
AUD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.6950 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) gains support amid Treasury yields climbing back toward…
UOB strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD slipped to 0.6943 after previously expecting modest upside, but the move has not generated strong bearish momentum. Intraday, the Australian Dollar (AUD) is se…
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said in a speech at the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB) Istanbul Economic Forum on Thursday that more interest rate hikes are needed as inflation remains …
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the Dollar index is holding near year-to-date highs even as US rate markets pare back expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. Softer US data and FOMC minutes signal no urgency to hi…
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP is expected to register top-line growth when it reports third-quarter 2026 numbers on Oct. 8, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter revenues is pegged at $24.9 billion,…
Gold (XAU/USD) holds modest gains on Thursday as a retreat in US Treasury yields tempers the US Dollar’s (USD) strength, helping the metal regain some ground. However, Gold lacks bullish conviction and remains in a bear…
Danske Research Team highlights that European diesel prices surged after IEA members accelerated previously announced oil stock releases, prioritising diesel amid tight markets and Iran-related disruptions. Strait of Ho…
All participants at the Federal Reserve's (Fed) September 15–16 meeting supported the 25-basis-point rate increase, while most judged that another hike would probably be appropriate by the end of the year. The Minutes s…
The USD/CAD pair attracts some sellers during the first half of the European session on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through and currently trades around mid-1.4200s, nearly unchanged for the day. Moreover, spot pric…
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens mildly higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday due to possible Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) intervention. According to a Reuters report, Indian central bank likely sold US dollars ne…
NZD/USD experienced volatility after posting modest losses in the previous day, remaining in positive territory and trading around 0.5600 during Asian hours on Thursday. However, the pair could face further downside as …