South Korean Won: BoK tightening supports KRW against US Dollar – Commerzbank

Commerzbanks Charlie Lay reports that the Bank of Korea (BoK) delivered a second consecutive 25 bp hike to 3.0% and kept a tightening bias, supporting KRW after its sharp appreciation since June.

Industry 2026-08-29 07:41

Vietnam: Exports and consumption stay robust – DBS

DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow forecast Vietnams goods exports to maintain strong double-digit growth at 27% year-on-year in August 2026, led by electronics and supported by external demand.

Industry 2026-08-29 07:07

South Korean Won: BoK front-loading hikes as KRW consolidates – Commerzbank

Commerzbanks Charlie Lay reports the Bank of Korea has delivered back-to-back 25bp hikes to 3.0%, front-loading tightening as growth and core inflation forecasts rise. The bank signals one more hike over six months but may pause to assess effects.

Industry 2026-08-29 06:33

Malaysian Ringgit: BNM seen on steady policy path – DBS

DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its Overnight Policy Rate unchanged at 2.75% on September 3, maintaining the stance adopted after its July 2025 insurance cut.

Industry 2026-08-29 04:39

Mexican Peso tumbles as Warsh embarks on inflation fight

The Mexican Peso depreciates against the US Dollar on Friday, down by over 0.42% on hawkish remarks by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium. This prompted investors to price in a potential rate hike in 2026, a tailwind for the Greenback.

Industry 2026-08-29 04:24

Silver Price Forecast: False breakout and hawkish Fed sink XAG

Silver (XAG/USD) price made a U-turn after reaching a two-month high of $71.12 on Friday, then dove below the $69.00 figure as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh leaned hawkish in his Jackson Hole speech, pushing US Treasury yields higher.

Industry 2026-08-29 00:30

Australian Dollar retreats as Warshs hawkish tone lifts US Dollar

AUD/USD retreats 0.30% on Friday to trade around 0.7170 at the time of writing, correcting after reaching its highest level since mid-May at 0.7206 earlier in the day.

Industry 2026-08-29 00:03

Dow Jones Industrial Average round-trips a Fed that promised nothing

The Federal Reserve (Fed) chair used the largest speaking slot on the calendar to commit to nothing and the futures market repriced September anyway.

Industry 2026-08-28 23:54

Euro tumbles as Warsh puts Fed rate hike back on the table

EUR/USD falls sharply toward 1.1595 on Friday at the time of writing, losing 0.48% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) rallies following Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warshs speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

Industry 2026-08-28 22:50

Poland: Growth supported by investment rebound – ING

ING‘s Adam Antoniak expects Poland’s 2Q26 GDP flash estimate to be confirmed at 3.8% year-on-year, with fixed investment rebounding strongly thanks to EU and RRF-funded projects. Private consumption is seen slowing slightly as higher fuel prices and weaker wage growth weigh on purchasing power.

Industry 2026-08-28 22:44

Bitcoin, USD/CAD, Copper and US 10-Year Yield Brace for Jackson Hole

Bitcoin, USD/CAD, copper and US 10-year yields face a key Jackson Hole catalyst, with BTC eyeing $84K or $72K as markets await Fed signals.

Industry 2026-08-28 20:33

Platinum: Bullish bias holds as breakout test looms - OCBC

OCBCs Christopher Wong keeps a firmer tactical bias on Platinum, favouring buy-on-dips despite a recent loss of momentum near 1860–1910. Mild bullish momentum remains intact, with key resistance at 1863–1943 and upside potential towards 2065 on a clean breakout.

Industry 2026-08-28 19:44

EURUSD - BULLISH BIAS

~ WEEKLY - We can see price was on a downtrend, and at the low it was ranging showing us bearish momentum slowing down. Price has now broken previous structures, indicating potential change of direction. ~ DAILY - We wait for price to pull back to the AOI which is a strong fib level and multiple rejections making it a valid zone to react from. Overall, I have a bullish bias based on the Weekly and Daily timeframes. As price moves down to my AOI, I will wait for my confirmations across …

Industry 2026-08-28 19:00

"Anything else would likely put the Japanese Yen under significant pressure": Commerzbank on why BoJ should hike rates

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is holding within a narrow trading range against the US Dollar (USD) at around 159.35, but pressures are rising following an acceleration in Tokyo inflation data.

Industry 2026-08-28 18:02

Breaking: Nonfarm Payrolls benchmark revision to lower US employment by 79,000 through March 2026

According to the preliminary estimate of the Current Employment Statistics (CES) national benchmark revision, Nonfarm employment for March 2026 was -79,000 (-0.1%), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday.

Industry 2026-08-28 17:33

Euro: Range phase caps recent advance against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Banks (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report EUR/USD held near 1.1650 after a brief dip, with intraday action lacking strong downside momentum.

Industry 2026-08-28 15:18

Japanese Yen dips further despite hotter inflation, upbeat employment data

The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges lower for the fifth consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, despite hot Tokyo inflation numbers and an unexpected decline in the Unemployment Rate earlier in the day.

Industry 2026-08-28 15:15

GBPUSD | Bearish Breakdown & Downside Continuation

GBPUSD | Bearish Breakdown & Downside Continuation Fundamental View GBPUSD is showing signs of short-term weakness as the pair struggles to sustain momentum above the resistance/supply zone. A stronger U.S. dollar or reduced expectations for aggressive BoE easing could add further pressure to GBPUSD. Market sentiment and upcoming U.S./UK economic data remain important catalysts for the next directional move. Technical View GBPUSD is consolidating inside a contracting triangle, with price …

Industry 2026-08-28 15:11

EUR/GBP: Is a Bullish Breakout Coming?

EUR/GBP is currently trading around 0.8578, and I believe the pair is approaching an interesting decision point. After reaching the 0.8460–0.8480 area in July, EUR/GBP produced a strong reaction and has since recovered into the current consolidation. Technical Structure Price is currently consolidating roughly between 0.8531 and 0.8585. What catches my attention is the inability of sellers to generate another meaningful bearish expansion after the July low. Instead, price has started building …

Industry 2026-08-28 15:11

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $69.00 ahead of Fed Chair speech

Silver price (XAG/USD) depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $68.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday.

Industry 2026-08-28 12:08