BoJ’s Sato signals support for future rate hikes
The Bank of Japan's (BoJ) new policymaker Ayano Sato said that she supports the idea of raising interest rates in several stages, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
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Australian Dollar eyes 0.70 as three-day rally meets Fed minutes
The Australian Dollar extends its rally to three consecutive days, up 0.14% on Tuesday, as the US Dollar behaves erratically ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting minutes on October 7. The AUD/…
Chinese Yuan: Trade war risk rises on EU-China tensions – Commerzbank
Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank highlights China’s new anti-dumping probe into EU nitrotoluenes as likely linked to broader trade frictions. A Franco-German non-paper urges tougher EU action on dumping, subsidies and curren…
Canadian Dollar: Range-bound against US Dollar as political risks linger – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report that the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading flat against the US Dollar, with markets showing little reaction to Quebec’s provincial election. Political risks re…
Fed's Daly says more hikes may be needed if shocks persist
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said she supported September’s rate hike and that additional rate hikes may be needed, depending on external shocks.
US Dollar Index slips from its 18-month high
Brent fell below $98 a barrel as Gulf exports picked up, and bond yields in Europe and the US fell with it. France got the most relief, as the extra yield investors want for holding its 10-year debt over Germany's narro…
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Bears retain control as RSI turns oversold
EUR/GBP fluctuates between gains and losses on Tuesday, pausing a seven-day selloff driven by sharp weakness in the Euro (EUR) amid growing concerns over France’s fiscal position. At the time of writing, the cross trade…
US Dollar: Resilient but upside seen limited – TD Securities
TD Securities notes the US economy and labor market are resilient but not overheating, leading them to push Fed rate hike calls to December 2026 and March 2027. They believe market pricing for Fed hawkishness has peaked…
British Pound catches bid as BoE hawk warns inflation is embedded
The Pound Sterling (GBP) advances about 0.40% on Tuesday as the Greenback retreats from multi-month highs, boosted by hawkish comments from a Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member, while a widenin…
WTI rebounds as Hormuz risks temper relief from rising Gulf exports
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rebounds on Tuesday as shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz keep Oil prices supported despite improving Middle East exports, with US-Iran talks still deadlocked. At the time of writing, W…
Euro finds relief from softer US Dollar ahead of Fed minutes
EUR/USD trades on the front foot on Tuesday, drawing support from a modest pullback in the US Dollar (USD). However, concerns over France’s fiscal position keep the Euro’s (EUR) gains in check. At the time of writing, t…
Australian Dollar advances as markets price in Fed October hold
AUD/USD gains 0.13% on Tuesday and trades around 0.6980 at the time of writing. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from a modest pullback in the US Dollar (USD), as easing US Treasury yields provide support to the pai…
Czech Koruna: Hawkish CNB keeps CZK supported against Euro - Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux flags that a surprise upside in Czech inflation to 2.5% has reinforced the Czech National Bank’s hawkish stance. With policymakers signalling a possible hold or hike, attention turns to …
Japanese Yen: Range-bound trade persists against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/JPY lacks clear directional cues in the short term, with intraday price action expected to remain confined between 157.55 and 158.45. Over th…
Indonesian Rupiah moves little as US Dollar (USD) remains steady amid safe-haven demand
USD/IDR remains steady after registering minor gains in the previous day, trading around 17,930 during the European hours on Tuesday. However, the pair may further appreciate as the US Dollar (USD) gains momentum, large…
A Rising US Dollar Becomes a Headwind
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Brazilian Real: Bolsonaro runoff risks and fiscal hopes – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Brazilian assets rallied after Flávio Bolsonaro’s stronger-than-expected first-round result boosted expectations for a more market-friendly policy mix. The Brazil…
Japanese Yen: Pares gains against US Dollar but BoJ outlook supportive - MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the Japanese Yen has softened after a Bloomberg report on the GPIF’s September meeting, lifting USD/JPY back above 158.00. Despite the correction, the Yen remains the best-performing G10 cu…
Morgan Stanley bets against pound ahead of U.K. budget
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Gold rebounds from two-month lows as US Dollar, Treasury yields retreat
Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds on Tuesday as a pullback in US Treasury yields weighs on the US Dollar (USD), helping the metal recover after falling to a two-month low of $4,104 during Asian trading hours. At the time of writi…
EUR/USD: French Risk Keeps Harming ECB Hawks
Alongside a direct – albeit so far relatively contained – build-up of fiscal premium, the euro continues to suffer from an unwinding of ECB rate hike expectations due to French bond turbulence. Risks remain firmly on th…
Indian Rupee weakens further due to FIIs outflow, higher bond yields
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday due to the continuous surge in global bond yields. The USD/INR pair rises to near 96.43, the highest level seen in over two months.
ECB’s Rehn: High long-term rates contributing to a slowdown in growth
The comments from European Central Bank (ECB) official and Finnish Central Bank Governor Olli Rehn released during the European trading session on Tuesday signal economic warnings due to higher long-term interest rates.
Euro: Downside risks with 1.1100 in sight against US Dollar – ING
Francesco Pesole at ING highlights that the Euro (EUR) is under pressure from French bond market turbulence, which is adding a fiscal risk premium and driving a repricing lower in European Central Bank (ECB) rate expect…