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RBA’s Hunter backs more hikes as inflation risks entrench
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter confirmed the need for further rate hikes this year, to keep inflation in check. This has increased the chances for a rate increase at the September 29 meeting.
Yemeni forces says Houthis drone, fighters targeted
Yemeni government forces said that they struck Houthi fighters and supply lines near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and in al-Bayda governorate and shot down a Houthi drone in southwestern Taiz province, aljazeera news agency reported on Monday.
ECB’s Lane says energy shock could delay inflation’s return to 2%
The European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane stated that the European economy will expand steadily at a moderate pace if the energy shocks ease, according to Le Temps.
Australian Dollar holds its nerve as Fed hawks meet RBA hike bets
The Aussie Dollar holds firm versus the Greenback at the start of the week, hovering near 0.7119 as risk appetite remains positive despite Fed officials turning more hawkish than expected, ahead of the Trump-Xi summit in the US, later this week.
Iranian President will head to New York for UN meeting
President Masoud Pezeshkian will lead an Iranian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, amid renewed hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict, CNBC reported on Monday.Â
Gold declines to near $4,350 on rising odds of Fed rate hike
Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to near $4,365, snapping the two-day winning streak during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal loses ground on the prospect of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Traders will keep an eye on the Fedspeak later on Tuesday.Â
The Japanese Yen keeps sliding after the Bank of Japan's split vote
Japan's markets are shut from Monday to Wednesday for national holidays, which is when a government that wants to move its currency gets the most for its money. USD/JPY is higher for a fifth session in six and is trading just below 157.50.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bears lean on 0.5700 as RSI sinks
The New Zealand Dollar extends its losses for the second straight trading session, down 0.13% after last week’s Fed rate hike and a hawkish tilt within the board, which was reinforced by speeches of Fed officials on Monday. The NZD/USD trades at 0.5717.
The British Pound slips again as bets on an October Fed hike build
GBP/USD has stalled at 1.3400 in each of the last three sessions, and it trades just under that level again on Monday. The Dollar is up against most major currencies, so this is more a Dollar move than a Pound one.
New Zealand Westpac Consumer Survey climbed from previous 80.4 to 89.5 in 3Q
New Zealand Westpac Consumer Survey climbed from previous 80.4 to 89.5 in 3Q
Silver Price Forecast: 100-day SMA caps bulls as range tightens
Silver price advance stalled at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $66.39 and is set to end Monday’s session with losses of 0.39% as the Greenback rises following last week’s Fed decision. The XAG/USD trades at $66.03 after reaching a high of $67.05.
Fed’s Collins eyes another hike as energy risks linger
On Monday, Boston Federal Reserve (Fed) President Susan Collins said the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East was a key reason for supporting the increase in the Fed funds rate last week.
Singapore Dollar: Labour slack limits MAS tightening risk – UOB
UOB’s Jester Koh assesses Singapore’s soft labour market and its implications for Monetary Authority of Singapore policy. The Labour Market Pressure Index shows rising slack, which UOB links to weaker passthrough of supply-side shocks into inflation.