Market Overview US heating oil futures have climbed towards $5 per gallon, moving closer to the record high reached in mid-September as falling distillate inventories and escalating geopolitical risks reinforce concerns over fuel availability. The market is balancing tighter US stockpiles and threats to critical Middle East shipping routes against the possibility that additional Russian […]
US natural gas prices are attempting to recover from a four-week low, edging up to $2.97 per MMBtu as stronger liquefied natural gas (LNG) export flows and declining domestic production provide support. However, the recovery faces a significant obstacle: unusually mild weather is expected to persist through late October, limiting both heating and cooling demand, […]
The Japanese yen remains under pressure near 158.2 per US dollar as slower export growth and Japan’s persistent interest-rate disadvantage limit the currency’s recovery. Exports increased for a 13th consecutive month in September, supported by demand for semiconductors and artificial intelligence-related products, but the pace of growth was the weakest since April and fell short […]
The Indonesian rupiah is extending its recovery for a third consecutive session, trading near IDR 17,970 per US dollar as a weaker greenback, softer US Treasury yields and lower crude oil prices improve conditions for emerging-market currencies. Attention is now turning to Bank Indonesia’s latest policy decision, with markets widely expecting the central bank to […]
Global markets enter the week facing a volatile mix of technology-sector uncertainty, rising energy prices, sovereign bond demand and political risks across Europe. US equities have come under sharp selling pressure as investors reassess the sustainability of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, while government bonds have attracted safe-haven flows. Brent crude has surged towards $110 […]
The UK economy is showing signs of short-term labour-market resilience, with payrolled employment increasing by 13,000 in September 2026 and unemployment falling to 4.7% in the three months to August. However, the improvement in monthly hiring contrasts with a 0.2% annual decline in payroll employment, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the strength of the economic recovery. […]
The Indonesian rupiah is extending its recovery, hovering near IDR 18,000 per US dollar as softer dollar conditions provide support ahead of the latest Bank Indonesia (BI) policy decision. Markets are widely expecting the central bank to leave interest rates unchanged for a fourth consecutive month, while policymakers continue efforts to stabilise the currency amid […]
The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds onto two-day gains at around 0.6985 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trade on Tuesday. The Aussie pair reflects strength as the US Dollar remains under pressure due to Artificial Intelligence (AI) jitters. US Dollar Price Last 7 Days The table below shows the percentage change of […]
The EUR/JPY cross trades with mild losses near 177.70 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) as street riots in France raise concerns over political stability. Zew Surveys from Germany and the Eurozone will be released later on Tuesday. Also, European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker […]
The British Pound (GBP) is up 0.22% higher at around 1.3333 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian session on Tuesday. The GBP/USD pair trades higher ahead of the United Kingdom (UK) labor market data for three months ending August, which will be published at 06:00 GMT. According to estimates, the ILO Unemployment Rate […]