Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports that the Bank of Thailand kept its policy rate at 1.00%, with the MPC maintaining a hold but signalling a less dovish stance. Authorities highlight financial stability risks from prolon…
On Friday, the Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said that “at least two more quarter-point rate hikes” are needed. She added that skipping a hike “doesn’t change policy destination,” and that adjusting inter…
United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue maintain a negative stance on USD/CNH, noting that the pair has been edging lower and remains under downward pressure. Short-term projections see scope to test…
USD/JPY holds trades on the back foot heading into the weekend as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms most major currencies following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) hawkish hold. However, the pair has recouped some of its ear…
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The US Dollar (USD) regained the smile this week, reversing two consecutive pullbacks and trading close to its key 200-week SMA. The Greenback’s recovery has followed the persistent rise in crude Oil prices, in a contex…
The Swiss Franc (CHF) is giving away gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, weighed by concerns about the Swiss economy's exposure to the higher Oil prices.
Rabobank strategist Stefan Koopman expects the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise Bank Rate to 4.00% in November 2026 in a 7-2 split, followed by another 25bp hike to 4.25% in February 2027…
Tech stocks plunged Friday morning, putting the Nasdaq 100 index on course for a more than $1 trillion drop when the opening bell rings at 9:30 am ET in New York.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) loses ground for a third straight day on Friday as a sell-off in technology stocks drives investors toward government bonds, pushing Treasury yields lower and weighing on the Greenback. Next we…
Inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index, declined to 2.8% (preliminary) in October from 3.3% in September, Germany's Destatis reported on Friday.
Gold (XAU/USD) slips to fresh year-to-date lows on Friday. The metal struggles despite a risk-off mood across markets, as expectations of further Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes continue to dominate price acti…
ING’s Chris Turner reports that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) left rates at 1.25% while acknowledging its 2% inflation target has been met and highlighting upside price risks from energy, AI demand and a weak Japanese Yen (JP…
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, center, and other policy board members attend the Monetary Policy Meeting in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward on Oct. 30. (Pool)
The US macro backdrop is still too firm to make a clean additional 250 -300 pips + bearish dollar call. Third-quarter growth came in at 3.4%, core PCE remains sticky and the Fed has done nothing to suggest that December…
With a divided Congress potentially blocking Trump's US$1.5 trillion defence agenda, the implications for drone makers, chip manufacturers, cybersecurity, and satellite companies could be profound. Read and learn why th…
The weakness of the Japanese currency is back in the spotlight after sinking to its lowest level since April 1990.
The semiconductor industry is navigating a high-stakes paradox in 2026. While soaring artificial intelligence-driven demand is pushing revenues to unprecedented levels, this boom has its risks. The industry seems to hav…
The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3380 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The British Pound (GBP) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD), while markets digest the UK Autumn Budget a…
The Indian Rupee (INR) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD), as oil prices continue to boil due to Middle East risks. In the opening trade on Friday, the USD/INR pair is slightly higher to near 95.25, clos…
United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue highlight a strong EUR/USD rebound after an early New York selloff, shifting their stance from negative to cautiously constructive. The Euro (EUR) is now expec…
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) extends its recovery to near 0.5640 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trade on Friday.
The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1190 during the early European trading hours on Friday. A hawkish pause from the European Central Bank (ECB) provides some support to the Euro (EUR) against the US …
The USD/CAD pair attracts sellers for the third straight day, sliding to a fresh low since September 16 during the Asian session on Friday amid a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD).