AUD/USD Price Forecast: Holds above 0.7150 on soft USD; Fed/Iran risks curb upside
AUD, USD
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Holds above 0.7150 on soft USD; Fed/Iran risks curb upside
The AUD/USD pair attracts some buyers in the vicinity of mid-0.7100s at the start of a new week, stalling Friday’s retracement slide from its highest level since mid-May. Spot prices, however, lack bullish conviction and remain below the 0.7200 mark through the Asian session. The US Dollar (USD) trades with a mild negative bias below […]
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Institutional
United States: Labour market watch – NBC Economics and Strategy
NBC Economics and Strategy report that U.S. nominal personal income rose 0.4% in July, double expectations, while spending increased 0.2% and real disposable income climbed 0.4% with flat real spending. They expect August nonfarm payrolls to rise by about 80K, keeping unemployment at 4.1% as participation edges up, and note PCE inflation holding at 3.7% […]
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AUD, JPY, Technical Analysis
AUD/JPY Price Declines to near 114.50, but maintains bullish tone above 100-day SMA
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 114.50 during the early European session on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) as Japan’s annual core Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in Tokyo rose for a third consecutive month in August, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise interest rates as […]
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CHF, USD
Swiss Franc gains as US Dollar weakens despite Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish remarks
USD/CHF holds losses after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 0.8090 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair edges lower as the US Dollar (USD) weakens following comments from Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius. Hatzius reiterated his expectation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hold interest rates steady in September. He argued that […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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