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Archive for August, 2026
Currency Talk, USD
Rupiah Steady as Destry Confirmed as New BI Governor
The Indonesian rupiah hovered around IDR 17,750 per U.S. dollar on Monday, stabilising after recent weakness as the dollar index held near a two-week high following hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. His comments lifted expectations for a September rate hike, with odds priced near 57%. Domestically, House Commission XI approved Destry Damayanti as […]
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- 3 weeks ago
KRW, USD
South Korean Won Hits 13-Month High
The South Korean won traded around 1,374 per dollar, reaching its strongest level since July 2025, amid continued dollar selling by major exporters. Month-end flows and strong semiconductor-led export growth highlighted a favorable trade backdrop, with August shipments forecast to rise more than 60% year-on-year and the trade surplus expected to exceed $30 billion. The […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Energies
US Natgas Prices Drop Further
US natural gas prices fell to $2.87/MMBtu on Monday, extending their retreat from a five-week high as traders weighed the prospect of increased supply. Energy Transfer LP’s Hugh Brinson Pipeline in Texas is set to begin service on September 1 and will eventually be able to transport about 2.2 Bcf/d of natural gas from the […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Metals
Copper Edges Lower as Dollar Strengthens
Copper futures eased to around $6.55 per pound on Monday, falling for a fourth straight session as the dollar strengthened amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month following hawkish remarks from Chair Kevin Warsh. A stronger dollar makes greenback-priced commodities such as copper more expensive for buyers using other […]
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- 3 weeks ago
INR, USD
Rupee Weakens on Fed Hike Bets, Oil
The Indian rupee weakened to around 95.5 per dollar, after trading largely flat in the previous week, as renewed expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike strengthened the dollar and pushed US Treasury yields higher. Markets raised the probability of a September rate increase to nearly 60% following hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Institutional, TDS
United States Dollar: Rebound needs stronger payrolls data – TD Cowen
TD Cowen’s Washington Strategy team, led by Chris Krueger, notes that a durable rebound in the Dollar hinges on stronger US policy follow-through and renewed upside surprises in US data. The analysts remain broadly bearish on the Dollar for now, highlighting limited upside versus the Canadian Dollar and Chinese Yuan as markets await key US […]
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- 3 weeks ago
AUD, NZD
Australian Dollar eases from July 9 high vs New Zealand Dollar; awaits Aussie GDP and RBNZ
The AUD/NZD cross turns positive for the fourth straight day following an intraday fall to the 1.2065 area and climbs to a fresh high since July 9 during the Asian session on Monday. Spot prices, however, struggle to build on the momentum and currently trade just above the 1.2100 mark as traders seem hesitant ahead […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Metals, Technical Analysis
XAU/USD drifts lower below $4,450 as hawkish Warsh remarks lift Fed hike bets
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers to near $4,445 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal edges lower on a surprisingly hawkish speech by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole economic symposium. The Fed Chairman warned on Friday that inflation is not slowing significantly and that unless policymakers become confident it […]
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- 3 weeks ago
GBP, Technical Analysis, USD
British Pound bounces off over one-week low vs soft USD; upside potential seems limited
The GBP/USD pair edges higher at the start of a new week, reversing a part of Friday’s heavy losses to over a one-week trough. Spot prices, however, lack bullish conviction and trade below mid-1.3500s during the Asian session, warranting caution before confirming that the recent pullback from the highest level since February, touched earlier this […]
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- 3 weeks ago
CAD, Technical Analysis, USD
Canadian Dollar strengthens despite hawkish Fed rhetoric
The USD/CAD pair edges lower to around 1.3890 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. Renewed tensions between the US and Iran boost crude oil prices, supporting the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) against the US Dollar (USD). Traders await employment reports from the US and Canada, due on Friday. US officials said on Sunday that […]
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- 3 weeks ago