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United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock came in at 9.072M, above expectations (-0.5M) in August 7
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock came in at 9.072M, above expectations (-0.5M) in August 7
Thai Baht: Benign inflation keeps BoT on hold – Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategists note July Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 2.0% year-on-year, below consensus, mainly due to softer retail fuel prices. While core CPI has been gradually rising, overall price pressures are described as manageable and below government forecasts.
Euro stalls below 100-day SMA as investors brace for US CPI
The Euro (EUR) registers minimal losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as traders and market participants prepare for the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday, which could set the path for the future of US monetary policy.
Chinese Yuan: Measured appreciation with strong RMB – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/CNH slipped after weak US payrolls, with the Renminbi (RMB) near its strongest levels in over three years.
Singapore Dollar: Range bias with upside risk against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect USD/SGD to remain in a tight intraday band after Monday’s modest rebound, with the pair seen between 1.2785 and 1.2815.
Australian Dollar: Policy risks balanced as inflation lingers – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Nicholas Chia reports that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate at 4.35% in a unanimous decision, as widely expected. Chia notes the RBA sees inflation returning to the midpoint of its 2–3% target only by late 2027.
British Pound: Sterling recovery eyes 1.36 caps against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret observe that the British Pound (GBP) is consolidating gains near the top of its one-month and multi-month ranges, with price action closely tied to fading downside risk reversals.
Forex Today: US Dollar on pause ahead of US CPI
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading little changed in the vicinity below the 100.00 price zone ahead of the United States (US) July Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is expected on Wednesday.
Oil: Strait of Hormuz risk premium – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s energy team notes fading hopes for a US–Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, driving Brent toward USD 90 and gas oil to nearly USD 1,350 per ton. Drone attacks on refineries in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Libya and tight diesel supply add to the risk premium.
WTI Price Forecast: Buyers defend 21-day SMA as bullish bias holds
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades modestly higher on Tuesday after two-way price swings, as headlines from the Middle East keep energy markets volatile. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $82.13, up more than 7% so far this week.
The US Dollar Index has no dovish tail to price
Tuesday gives the Dollar Index a session with almost nothing in it.
Singapore: Growth set to run above potential – UOB
UOB economist Jester Koh highlights that Singapore’s 2Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was revised up to 5.9% year-on-year and 1.4% quarter-on-quarter, driven by AI-related strength in manufacturing and modern services.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG pullback puts $63.50 in focus
Silver price reverses its course, drops some 2.70% on Tuesday, even though US Treasury yields and the Greenback remained steady, amid news that if the US does not comply with Iran’s demands, the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed. The XAG/USD trades at $64.77, after hitting a daily high of $66.49.