USD/JPY Forecast: Consolidates near late July high, above 160.00
The USD/JPY pair touches a fresh high since July 31 on Wednesday, though it lacks follow-through buying and remains below 160.50 through the Asian session.
Gold drops to four-week low as Fed hike bets, Iran tensions lift USD
Gold (XAU/USD) drops to a nearly four-week low during the Asian session on Wednesday and is now looking to extend the fall further below $4,300 amid a bearish fundamental backdrop.
United States Dollar Index hold gains above 99.50 as Treasury yields hit multi-year highs
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground for the second successive day and trading around 99.70 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Australian Dollar hits July high vs New Zealand Dollar on GDP, RBNZ
The AUD/NZD cross builds on the better-than-expected Australian data-inspired gains and rallies to the 1.2200 mark, or the highest since July 8, after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced its policy decision.
New Zealand Dollar after RBNZ raises OCR by 25 bps to 2.75%
The NZD/USD pair tumbles to near 0.5855 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) faces some selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD) after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) interest rate decision.
British Pound softens to near 1.3500 as US, Iran escalate attacks
The GBP/USD pair declines to near 1.3510 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. Ongoing tensions in the Middle East provide some support to a safe-haven currency such as the US Dollar (USD) against the British Pound (GBP). All eyes will be on the US August jobs report later on Friday.
BoJs Ueda says no comment on daily moves, markets price in high likelihood of September rate hike
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday held talks with US Treasury Secretary Bessent on the sidelines of the G20, but giving no details on what was discussed.
Gold slumps below $4,350 on higher US yields, hawkish Fed bets
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near a two-week low around $4,330 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal faces some selling pressure on elevated Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar (USD).
Australian Dollar falls as US-Iran conflict lifts USD, GDP data eyed
The Aussie Dollar retreats some 0.29% against the US Dollar on Tuesday as the escalation of the Middle East conflict boosted the Greenback due to its haven appeal. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7146.
New Zealands RBNZ set to raise interest rate to 2.75%
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is on track to deliver a follow-through interest rate hike, raising the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by another 25 basis points (bps) from 2.50% to 2.75% on Wednesday.
Breaking: New Zealands RBNZ raises rate to 2.75% as expected
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75% from 2.50% after concluding the September monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.
New Zealands RBNZ forecast to deliver second consecutive rate hike
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is on track to deliver a follow-through interest rate hike, raising the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by another 25 basis points (bps) from 2.50% to 2.75% on Wednesday.
India: Growth and inflation forecasts revised higher – UOB
UOB's Jester Koh note they raise their FY27 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for India to 7.2% from 6.8% after a stronger-than-expected 1QFY27 expansion of 7.8% year-on-year.
Asia FX: KRW and MYR lead firmer profile vs USD – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong have recalibrated Asian FX forecasts slightly firmer against the US Dollar (USD), with more notable upgrades for KRW and MYR.
Singapore Dollar: Volatility widens range-trading band against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank‘s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD has retreated sharply after last week’s spike, but downside momentum remains limited.
Mexican Peso holds near 17.00 as US-Iran strikes weigh on Peso
The Mexican Peso (MXN) erases some of its earlier gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as the US and Iran launched successive strikes against each other, souring risk appetite and weighing on the emerging market currency. The USD/MXN pair trades at 16.99, virtually unchanged.
India: Growth outlook revised higher – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered strategists Anubhuti Sahay and Saurav Anand revise their FY27 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast to 7.2% from 6.6% following a robust Q1-FY27 print and strong high-frequency indicators.
Equities: Fragile advance under energy and yield risks – NBC
National Bank of Canada (NBC) strategists note that global equities, including the MSCI ACWI, remain on track for another positive quarter, helped by an August rebound.
United States Treasury yields read Iran strikes as inflation
The 10-year Treasury yield trades near 4.79%, roughly four basis points higher and at its highest level since January 2025, in a fifth consecutive session of selling.
US Dollar Index gains as US-Iran tensions escalate, Treasury yields rise
The US Dollar Index (DXY) edges higher on Tuesday, reversing all of the previous days losses as hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations and rising US Treasury yields provide a strong tailwind.
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