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ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices have surged as the Saudi EastโWest pipeline shutdown tightens supply and keeps ICE Brent near recent resistance around $110/bbl. They highlight persistent uncertainty over damage and outage duration, with Saudi storage at Yanbu only offering temporary relief and risks that port stocks deplete before […]
Standard Charteredโs Chong Hoon Park and Nicholas Chia expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to deliver a 25bps rate hike in September but maintain a gradual normalisation path. They argue that USD/JPY is unlikely to fall on BoJ tightening alone and project the pair returning to the upper half of the 155-160 range in Q4, […]
Today Markets Analysis: UK wage growth slowed to 3.9% year-on-year in the three months to July 2026, down from 4.2% previously and marking the softest annual increase since the three months to February. At the same time, UK employment increased by just 67,000, its smallest gain in five months. The combination of moderating pay growth […]
Today Markets Analysis: USD/CAD has extended its winning streak for a fifth consecutive session, trading around 1.3910 as the US Dollar continues to strengthen against the Canadian Dollar. The pair is now testing the important 1.3914 area, where the 50-day EMA could determine whether the current recovery develops into a more sustained bullish move. While […]
Today Markets Analysis: WTI crude oil has reclaimed the $99 per barrel level, extending its recent advance as escalating Middle East tensions raise concerns over regional supply and keep a geopolitical risk premium embedded in oil prices. With crude trading close to its highest levels since May, the market remains focused on the potential for […]
Today Markets Analysis: USD/JPY is holding around 154.80 as the US Dollar remains supported by elevated US Treasury yields and safe-haven demand, while traders await this weekโs Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy decisions. The pair remains caught between two competing forces: resilient US Dollar demand on one side and growing expectations of further […]
Today Markets Analysis: Malaysian palm oil futures extended their gains above MYR 4,850 per tonne, supported by a weaker Malaysian ringgit, higher crude oil prices and growing concerns over dry weather in Southeast Asia. However, the rally is facing significant bearish headwinds, with Malaysian inventories at an eight-month high, production increasing and exports weakening. The […]
Today Markets Analysis: The South Korean won weakened to around KRW 1,353 per US dollar, retreating from a near two-year high as expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy strengthened. A firmer dollar, elevated US Treasury yields and surging oil prices are creating a difficult combination for a currency heavily exposed to energy import costs. Fed […]
Today Markets Analysis: Iron ore futures have fallen below CNY 710 per tonne, reaching a three-week low as rising global shipments and weakening Chinese steel demand reinforce concerns that the market remains oversupplied. While steel mills could return to the market to replenish inventories ahead of Chinaโs October National Day holiday, the underlying demand picture […]
Today Markets Analysis: Gold is attempting to stabilise after falling to a more than one-month low, with XAU/USD recovering from the $4,284โ$4,283 area during Asian trading. The rebound shows buyers are still defending important technical support, but the broader environment remains challenging as markets price a Federal Reserve rate hike and US Treasury yields push […]
