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Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥912.1B to ¥392.5B in July 31
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥912.1B to ¥392.5B in July 31
Japan Foreign Bond Investment rose from previous ¥-811.4B to ¥477.9B in July 31
Japan Foreign Bond Investment rose from previous ¥-811.4B to ¥477.9B in July 31
Iran says it has agreed on coordinates of route through Strait of Hormuz with Oman
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson , Esmaeil Baghaei, said that Iran and Oman are close to finalizing a proposed framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the Guardian reported on Wednesday.Â
South Korea Current Account Balance up to 49.73B in June from previous 38.61B
South Korea Current Account Balance up to 49.73B in June from previous 38.61B
South Korea Current Account Balance: 449.73B (June) vs 38.61B
South Korea Current Account Balance: 449.73B (June) vs 38.61B
Brazil Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (14%)
Brazil Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (14%)
Gold rises above $4,250 on US–Iran deal hopes
Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to near $4,255 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
Record intervention bought the Japanese Yen a return to mid-May
The pair changes hands just above 157.50, flat on the session and sitting directly on a 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) that has risen to meet it. The range covers less than 60 pips.
Chinese Yuan: Gradual strengthening against US Dollar toward 6.7300 – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann reports USD/CNH slipped to 6.7459 after failing to extend a modest bounce, with limited downside momentum. Intraday, they see potential to test last week’s 6.7420 low but doubt a sustained break below.
Australian Dollar hits a seven-week high on nothing Australian
The Aussie is trading just above 0.7050 after a gain of not quite two tenths of a percent, its best level in seven weeks and the first time since mid-June that price has held clear of the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) near 0.7000.
Indonesia: Growth-inflation mix supports steady BI stance – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes Indonesia’s onshore markets are focused on the appointment of a new Bank Indonesia Governor after Perry Warjiyo’s departure, with Acting Governor Destry Damayanti prioritising non-rate measures and IDR liquidity.
Pound Sterling cannot break its range with Britain on recess
Monday's session did the entire week's work in a single candle, reclaiming the moving-average band that had capped every rally since mid-July and stalling just short of 1.3500. The two sessions since have traded wholly inside it.
South Korean Won: Strength extends on intervention talk against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank economists highlight ongoing Korean Won (KRW) appreciation against the Dollar. USD/KRW slipped 0.1% to 1,430, extending declines from earlier in the week.