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Pound Sterling slides again as Fed speakers go full hawkish
Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governors Lombardelli and Breeden said on Thursday that they are moving closer to voting for a rate hike, and the Pound fell for a fourth straight session regardless. GBP/USD is trading just above 1.3200, its lowest in nearly three months.
Indonesian Rupiah: BI prioritizes IDR stability – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Henry Hao and Moses Lim report that Bank Indonesia kept the BI Rate at 5.75% while expanding FX hedging incentives to support the Indonesian Rupiah. Governor Destry Damayanti signaled a preference for non-rate tools and incentive-based measures over SRBI yield hikes.
Banxico: Flexible stance with upside risks – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence note Banxico kept its overnight rate at 6.50% but significantly softened forward guidance, decoupling Mexican policy from expected Federal Reserve moves.
Norwegian Krone: Norges Bank hike supports currency – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that the Norwegian Krone (NOK) outperformed after Norges Bank delivered a hawkish 25 basis point hike to 4.50%.
Mexican Peso slides to April lows as Banxico shrugs off Fed gap
The Mexican Peso (MXN) extends its losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) held the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.50%, disregarding the interest rate differential as a primary factor in setting monetary policy.
US Dollar Index extends its winning streak as Fed speakers line up behind hikes
The Dollar Index has won back about 90% of what it lost between the late-July top and the August low. It reached 101.40 on Thursday, its highest since late July, and is heading for a fourth straight gain.
Banxico unanimously holds benchmark rate at 6.50%
On Thursday, the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) held interest rates unchanged at 6.50% for the third time, as expected, in a unanimous decision.
Mexico Banxico Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (6.5%)
Mexico Banxico Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (6.5%)
Singapore Dollar: Inflation keeps MAS cautious – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Moses Lim note that Singapore’s August headline and core inflation both climbed to the upper half of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s 2026 forecast range, with services, retail goods, food and utilities all contributing.
Forex Today: Fedspeak takes centre stage
The US Dollar (USD) has traded with gains for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, managing to revisit levels last seen in late July.
Japanese Yen struggles as Fed rate hike bets drive US yields higher
USD/JPY extends its advance for a fifth consecutive day on Thursday as broad US Dollar (USD) strength and persistent pressure on the Japanese Yen (JPY) keep the pair firmly supported.
Swiss Franc: SNB on hold keeps upside in crosses – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman notes the Swiss Franc underperformed as the Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept its policy rate at zero for a fifth straight meeting and resisted market expectations for future hikes.
United States 7-Year Note Auction rose from previous 4.512%Â to 5.085%
United States 7-Year Note Auction rose from previous 4.512%Â to 5.085%