Speculators turn bullish on yen for first time since February
Yen has surged in September on expectations for an accelerated schedule of rate hikes by the BOJ
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Hyundai Motor to roll out in-house driver-assist system in 2029
Hyundai Motor Group is pushing back the launch of its in-house autonomous driving software by roughly two years, opting to lean on Nvidia technology in the meantime as it races to close the gap with Tesla and Chinese au…
Canadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources
A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labelling and secure new sources of supply.
De-Dollarisation in Motion: The Cost of Weaponising the Financial System
The global monetary landscape is experiencing unprecedented shifts as nations systematically reduce their reliance on dollar-denominated assets, a process known as de-dollarization and the rise of gold. This transformat…
Global funds retreat from Indian stocks as some cut exposure to zero - Bloomberg
As if the pandemic wasn’t warping global markets enough, China’s regulatory crackdown is suddenly adding new unpredictability. So how best to invest in these strange times?
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Doji high guards bulls as Fed bets bite
The AUD/USD ended the day in the green but finished the week 0.45% lower amid growing bets that the Fed will raise rates next week, boosting the US Dollar. Nevertheless, on Friday, the pair traded at 0.7171, up a decent…
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls break 0.8150 as CPI fuels Fed bets
The USDCHF climbs over 0.40% on Friday after US consumer inflation data, coupled with Thursday's PPI, pushed investors to price in a Fed interest rate hike at next week's meeting. The pair trades at 0.8165 after rebound…
Crude Oil buckles early and grinds back on talk of a Hormuz arrangement
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades near $97.00, about 3.4% lower and on track for its first down session in five. The Financial Times reported on Friday that Gulf foreign ministers will meet their Iranian counterpart …
Chinese Yuan: Bullish bias fades against dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann reports that USD/CNH has bounced sharply to 6.7153, with intraday gains likely capped near 6.7200. The bank’s earlier negative stance has softened as…
Dollar up on Fed rate hike bets, yen set for first two-week win streak since May
August 18, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. Nicotine pouches are becoming a bigger earnings driver for Philip Morris and British American Tobacco as cigarette volumes decline. BAT expects industry pouch revenue to rise from £4 billio…
Singapore Dollar: Downside bias capped with 1.2705 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD has rebounded strongly, with short-term momentum pointing higher but key resistance at 1.2705 expected to limit gains. They now see…
Silver Price Forecast: Neckline failure keeps bears in control
Silver price registers gains of over 1%, yet it is trading below the ‘head and shoulders’ neckline, an indication that the overall trend in the short-term may be tilted to the downside. The XAG/USD trades at $64.24, aft…
China: Exports support output as property drags – DBS
DBS Group Research forecasts an improvement in China’s industrial production to 5.0% year-on-year in August, helped by strong export growth driven by AI-related electronics.
Japan: BoJ tightening path in focus – ING
ING economists Deepali Bhargava and Lynn Song expect the Bank of Japan to raise its policy rate by 25bp to 1.25%, citing persistent price pressures. They project two further 25bp hikes in January and April 2027, taking …
Swiss Franc struggles even as US Dollar gives back CPI-led gains
USD/CHF holds onto gains on Friday even as the US Dollar (USD) turns lower following the release of the latest United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which strengthened expectations that the Federal Reser…
Taiwan: AI boom sustains trade surplus – Commerzbank
Commerzbank economists, led by Dr. Henry Hao and colleagues, note Taiwan’s August trade surplus hit a record USD22.3bn, driven by strong AI-related exports. Electronics and semiconductor shipments surged, lifting overal…
Australian Dollar holds firm as hotter US inflation fails to cement Greenback's advantage
AUD/USD is edging higher today but is yet to retake the 0.7200 mark on Friday. The pair is clawing back part of the previous session's sharp sell-off after hitting multi-month highs in the high 0.7200s.
FX Outlook: CPI Can Seal the Deal on a Fed Hike
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday. The report is expected to show a small decline in annual core inflation. Any divergence from analysts’ estimates…
Sterling today: Pound steady as UK GDP beats, dollar firms on CPI bets
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is holding firm above the key 1.3500 support level after UK inflation slowed to 3.0% year-on-year, reinforcing expectations of a March Bank of England rate cut.
U.S. 10-year yield briefly breaks 5% for first time since 2024 after Aug CPI
The U.S. economy may be heading into choppy waters, and investors might be wise to buckle up.
Gold rebounds but Fed rate hike bets risks remain a headwind
Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds on Friday, reversing most of the previous day’s losses as a pullback in the US Dollar, US Treasury yields and Oil prices supports the precious metal.
Euro: Hawkish ECB fails to lift Euro – Commerzbank
Michael Pfister at Commerzbank notes the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a second rate hike this year and raised its inflation projections above 2%, which their economists see as pointing to another hike in Decemb…
Australian Dollar steadies vs Japanese Yen as hawkish RBA signals offset JPY strength
AUD/JPY trades around 110.50 on Friday at the time of writing, posting a modest 0.04% decline on the day. The pair remains broadly stable as both the Australian Dollar (AUD) and the Japanese Yen (JPY) benefit from growi…
British Pound: Support at 1.3495 under pressure against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that GBP/USD’s sharp drop to 1.3493 looks stretched short term, favouring consolidation between 1.3495 and 1.3535 intraday. On a one-to-three-…