BS Group Research’s Philip Wee notes AUD/USD has risen 2.2% in August after a 1.5% gain in July, leaving the Australian Dollar near year-to-date highs and the best-performing G10 currency in 2026. The move is driven by swift repricing of a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hike in November following hawkish minutes and upside […]
The Deutsche Bank strategists describe a modestly positive shift in equity sentiment following Nvidia’s earnings. After a quiet cash session for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, Nvidia’s revenue beat and bullish AI outlook pushed its shares up 4.7% after-hours, lifting S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures. Salesforce and CrowdStrike results further supported global tech-linked equities. Nvidia-led rebound in equity […]
Danske Research Team notes that the United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index inflation surprise triggered a hawkish market reaction, pushing US rates higher and weighing on EUR/USD. The pair dropped to 1.1650 as the US Dollar (USD) found support from stronger data. Markets also increased pricing for a potential September Fed rate hike, reinforcing […]
Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank notes that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is in wait-and-see mode after three rate hikes, assessing how inflation and the labor market evolve. July Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 3.5% but missed expectations, with trimmed-mean inflation stuck at 3.6%. He expects a hawkish tone at the September meeting but […]
OCBC Bank strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that lower energy prices have helped pull US and European yields down, supporting a more benign macro backdrop without stoking USD debasement fears. Markets are watching US core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index and Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks, as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) […]
Deutsche Bank notes that Nvidia’s earnings have become a major macro catalyst, although the impact of positive surprises has faded in recent quarters. Ahead of the latest results, a rebound in Nvidia and semiconductor stocks helped lift the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while European equities were also mostly firmer. Asian markets are broadly higher as […]
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann maintain a positive 1–3 week outlook for GBP/USD, with 1.3700 still in sight as long as the pair holds above 1.3605. While the near-term tone has softened and spot has slipped below the bank’s expected 1.3630–1.3665 intraday range, the broader upside scenario remains valid unless strong support […]
Danske Research Team reports that EUR/USD remained little changed around 1.1670, with the chart showing only a modest pullback from overnight highs before a partial recovery. Lower US yields and softer oil prices weighed on the Dollar, but declining European rates limited the Euro’s upside, leaving the pair without a clear directional signal. EUR/USD stays broadly stable […]
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar is drawing support from the US bond market as long-dated yields stabilise, while US-Canada trade tensions and Iran-related sanctions risks complicate the outlook. He argues renewed US-China trade frictions could hurt the Dollar, and sees downside risks dominating, although USD is expected to consolidate into the upcoming Jackson Hole […]
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch reports that Gold has surged to a three‑month high near USD 4,700 per ounce as US–Canada tariff tensions escalate and concerns over US debt intensify. Silver and Platinum have also rallied. Strong ETF inflows, particularly in North America, suggest sustained investor interest, and the bank sees indications that Gold prices will continue to rise. […]