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Singapore Dollar: Bearish bias against US Dollar - UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD surged to 1.2784 and closed at 1.2783, its largest one-day gain in three months, with strong momentum despite overbought conditions.
Brazilian Real: 200-DMA capping losses against US Dollar – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s technical team notes USD/BRL’s decline stalled near 4.88 in May and the pair has since traded within a base. Price action struggles above the 200-day moving average, signalling weak upside momentum.
Federal Reserve: Higher-for-longer path reshapes cuts – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen discusses the latest FOMC decision, noting a unanimous 25 bps hike in the Federal funds rate and a shift to a higher policy rate trajectory for similar inflation outcomes.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: RSI nears overbought territory
USD/CHF trades slightly lower on Thursday as the Swiss Franc (CHF) regains some ground after falling for six straight days.
United States 4-Week Bill Auction increased to 3.82% from previous 3.775%
United States 4-Week Bill Auction increased to 3.82% from previous 3.775%
New Zealand Dollar gains ground as GDP growth beats expectations
NZD/USD rebounds on Thursday, trading around 0.5730 at the time of writing, up 0.35% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits from stronger-than-expected domestic growth data, allowing the pair to recover from the two-month low reached on Wednesday.
British Pound loses its footing as BoE hold meets Fed hike
The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its losses on Thursday after the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to hold rates unchanged in a 6-3 vote, while leaving the door open for a potential hike.
Japanese Yen: Further weakness could target 157.30 against US Dollar - UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY surged above 156.30 to a high of 156.41, with momentum still modest but supportive of further gains. Intraday, the pair could test 156.50 while holding above support at 155.40.
Euro: Stabilizing with policy support – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret say EUR/USD is stabilizing after Wednesday’s Fed decision, as improving Germany-US 2-year yield spreads and a hawkish ECB stance support the euro.
Australian Dollar rebound offsets the hawkish Fed hike
AUD/USD rebounds near the 0.7110s area on Thursday after the pair spent recent sessions nursing losses on bets for a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed). At the time of writing, the pair rises by over 0.40%, but the rebound has little to do with anything out of Australia.
1.25%: Why the Bank of Japan hike is a done deal and the Japanese Yen now hinges on Ueda's guidance
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) stands on the verge of delivering a 25 basis point rate hike to 1.25%, with financial markets pricing in a near 100% probability of such an action.
Bank of England: Cautious hold with upside risks – TD Securities
TD Securities’ macro team, led by Pooja Kumra, notes the Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote, with a more hawkish tone versus July as inflation risks stay skewed higher.
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change registered at 44B, below expectations (49B) in September 11
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change registered at 44B, below expectations (49B) in September 11