Japanese Yen: BoJ rate check limits yen downside – MUFG
Institutional, MUFG
Japanese Yen: BoJ rate check limits yen downside – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the Japanese Yen initially weakened sharply after the latest BoJ policy update, with USD/JPY briefly above 158.00 before retreating towards 157.00. Reports of a BoJ rate check signalled readiness to intervene, capping near-term Yen weakness as USD/JPY approaches 160.00. MUFG sees a “new phase” of policy consistent with rate hikes […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Institutional, OCBC
US Dollar: Post-FOMC gains face higher hurdle – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that the US Dollar Index (DXY) has held a firmer tone after the FOMC’s 25 bp hike and a higher rate path, supported by elevated US Treasury yields. However, he stresses that further USD upside now likely requires another leg higher in yields or stronger US data, with key resistance around […]
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- 3 weeks ago
ING, Institutional
Euro: Downside risks persist despite ECB hike call – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole explains that despite political noise in Germany and an additional ECB hike now expected in December, ING keeps its EUR/USD profile unchanged with a 1.160 year-end target. He sees similar front-end pricing for EUR and USD, expects dovish repricing on lower energy prices, but highlights mostly downside risks for EUR/USD this week, especially if […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
The Week Ahead: Fuel Prices, Bond Markets and PMI Data in Focus
Financial markets enter the final weeks of the third quarter with uncertainty and volatility still elevated, although a decline in oil prices and renewed optimism surrounding US-China engagement have provided some relief to equities at the start of the week. Brent crude has fallen back toward $101.70 a barrel, while European shares and US equity […]
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- 3 weeks ago
GBP, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Sterling Falls Below 1.3400 as Fed Strength and Bearish Technicals Weigh
GBP/USD is trading below 1.3400 at the start of the week, with the pair around 1.3375 during early European trading. Sterling remains under pressure after the US Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish rate increase last week, while the technical structure continues to point to downside pressure as long as the pair remains below its 100-day […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Estonia Producer Inflation Slows in August
Estonia’s producer prices rose by 3.3% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from 3.5% in the previous month. Price growth slowed in mining and quarrying (3.4% vs 4.7% in July), while it declined in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning, falling sharply by 13.8% from 8.4% previously. Meanwhile, producer prices in manufacturing accelerated to 4.8% from […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Singapore Q2 Jobless Rate Revised Lower
Singapore’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 1.9% in Q2 2026, slightly below the preliminary estimate of 2.0% and the lowest since Q4 2024, amid stronger economic growth. Yet labour conditions stayed uneven. Layoffs rose to 4,620, the highest since Q4 2020, up from 3,830 in Q1, led by outward-oriented sectors including manufacturing, communications and […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Holds Above $66 as Fed Policy and Middle East Risks Drive the Outlook
Silver prices are consolidating around $66.35 per ounce at the start of the week after posting a strong recovery through the second half of last week. The white metal remains above its short-term trend support, but gains have paused as traders assess the Federal Reserve’s renewed tightening cycle, changing expectations for inflation and developments surrounding […]
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- 3 weeks ago
AUD, Technical Analysis, USD
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Australian Dollar Holds Above 0.7100 as RBA Hike Bets and Trump-Xi Meeting Drive Outlook
The AUD/USD remains above the 0.7100 level at the start of the week, with the Australian Dollar finding support after a modest gap lower. The pair is trading around 0.7120-0.7125, but the recovery has so far lacked strong upside momentum as traders position ahead of several potentially market-moving events in Australia, the United States and […]
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- 3 weeks ago
CHF, USD
CHF weakens as US Dollar gain support on hawkish Fed outlook
USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.8230 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains support amid hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy outlook. Last week, the US Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate hike, its first hike in three years, as officials sought to […]
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- 3 weeks ago