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Confirmed: PBOC leaves Loan Prime Rates unchanged in September
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged on Monday. The one-year and five-year LPRs were at 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively.
US, China open high-level talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese officials began talks in New York aimed at clearing the way for possible agreements on trade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical minerals ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later on Thursday, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
Australian Dollar edges lower as Fed hike bets grow ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The AUD/USD pair trades with mild losses around 0.7120 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US dollar (USD) edges higher against the Australian Dollar (AUD) as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a 25-basis-point rate hike and flagged more hikes in the coming months.Â
United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (YoY) rose from previous -1%Â to -0.8% in September
United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (YoY) rose from previous -1%Â to -0.8% in September
China PBoC Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3%)
China PBoC Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3%)
United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) increased to 0.7% in September from previous -2%
United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) increased to 0.7% in September from previous -2%
Taiwan Dollar: CBC holds rates but flags inflation risks – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay and Henry Hao report that Taiwan’s CBC kept its policy rate at 2.0% for a tenth straight meeting, signalling a patient stance.
South Korean Won: Foreign equity flows keep KRW heavy against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong notes that the Korean Won remains under pressure as foreign selling of Korean equities persists and elevated US yields after the FOMC continue to weigh. Large-cap technology stocks are at the centre of outflows, though the broader KOSPI has held up.
Japanese Yen: Dovish BoJ hike weighs on yen – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Japanese Yen (JPY) is down sharply versus the US Dollar (USD) after a dovishly delivered 25 bps Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike and Governor Ueda’s cautious guidance.
Singapore Dollar: Strong NODX but USD still drives USD/SGD – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong highlights that Singapore’s August NODX surged 46.2% year-on-year, far above consensus, with electronics exports jumping on AI-related demand and broad-based strength across markets.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.7200 after 0.7100 break
The Aussie Dollar is poised to end the week on a positive note versus the US Dollar, up 0.21% as improved risk appetite keeps AUD/USD trading near 0.7124, closing near Friday's highs.
Chinese Yuan: Pre-summit support and firmer bias – DBS
Chang Wei Liang at DBS Group Research highlights that USD/CNH is easing toward 6.70 despite a stronger Dollar, with the Renminbi (RMB) supported by a lower USD/CNY fixing below 6.76.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Kiwi reversal puts 0.5700 under pressure
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) turns negative on Friday, down 0.11% against the US Dollar (USD), in a week that saw the Federal Reserve's (Fed) first rate hike in three years, which underpinned the Greenback against most G8 FX currencies.