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Japanese Yen slips ahead of Tokyo CPI
USD/JPY trades around 159.40 on Wednesday, holding onto modest gains as a firmer US Dollar (USD) keeps the pair underpinned. The Dollar is broadly bid ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium.
Chinese Yuan: Pace of appreciation against US Dollar seen slowing – ING
Chris Turner at ING notes USD/CNH is consolidating after last week’s sharp decline, as investors hesitate to buy Renminbi with the PBoC slowing lower USD/CNY fixings and US–Iran sanctions risks in focus.
Japanese Yen: Range-bound against US Dollar as markets price BoJ hike – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret describe the Japanese Yen (JPY) as quiet, extending a tight consolidation as markets gradually price a 25 bp Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike for September 18.
Banxico lifts 2026 GDP forecast, delays inflation target return
On Wednesday, the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) released its Quarterly Report for Q2 2026, in which it revised its forecasts for economic growth and inflation.
South Korean Won: Appreciation may slow against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC Bank strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong observe that USD/KRW has consolidated after sharp declines over the past eight sessions, with exporter and month-end US Dollar (USD) selling offset by a firmer USD tone and foreign equity outflows.
Emerging Markets: Idiosyncratic bid persists in equities – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that EM EMEA equities have outperformed, with strong buying in Poland, South Africa and Turkey since before the July Fed meeting, despite weaker regional currencies and bonds.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: 160.00 caps bulls as intervention risk lingers
The USD/JPY pair drifts higher for the third straight day on Wednesday, up a modest 0.11% as buyers reaffirm their control over price action despite uncertainty over another round of intervention by Japanese authorities. The pair trades at 159.38 at the time of writing.
Euro: Rally stalls against US Dollar as spreads drive trade – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the Euro (EUR) is slightly softer versus the Dollar, with its late-July rally stalling as price action mirrors yield spreads.
Taiwan Dollar: Consolidation range with upside risks against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Charlie Lay highlight that Taiwan’s booming AI-driven exports and strong external surplus create a fundamentally supportive backdrop for the Taiwan Dollar (TWD).
Chinese Yuan: Further gains toward 6.7000 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report USD/CNH slipped to 6.7166 and closed slightly lower, with short-term downside momentum gradually building.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bulls eye 1.3900 as RSI recovers
The USD/CAD pair bounces off daily lows at 1.3833 and is up about 0.26% on Wednesday, driven by sticky US inflation data, which triggered a jump to new weekly highs amid an ongoing short-term downturn. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3873.
Canadian Dollar: Tariff headlines but range intact against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is slightly softer, tracking broader USD gains and weaker Oil, while USD/CAD trades almost exactly at their fair value estimate near 1.3862.
Swiss Franc falls against US Dollar as headline PCE inflation tops forecasts
The Swiss Franc (CHF) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as the Greenback attracts buyers following the release of the latest United States (US) inflation data. Traders also remain attentive to developments in the Middle East.