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Singapore Dollar: MAS surprise tightening supports SGD – HSBC
HSBC’s Abhilash Narayan notes that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened policy on 27 July 2026 by raising the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope to 1.25%.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Lower oil prices ensure further weakness for Canadian Dollar
The USD/CAD pair trades marginally lower to near 1.4113 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Loonie pair edges down as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) outperforms its major currency peers.
Australian Dollar: Risk-off and RBA tone weigh on Aussie – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman reports the Australian Dollar (AUD) has been the worst performing G10 currency overnight despite being the best performer year-to-date.
Swiss Franc: SNB on hold view boosts funding role – ING
ING’s Chris Turner highlights a Bloomberg source story suggesting the Swiss National Bank (SNB) may keep its policy rate at 0.00% until end-2027, aligning with ING’s own forecast.
Federal Reserve: Close July call keeps Dollar traders data-focused – BNY
BNY strategists John Velis and David Tam expect the Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at the upcoming July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, while stressing it is a close call.
Italy Trade Balance non-EU down to €2.55B in June from previous €3.843B
Italy Trade Balance non-EU down to €2.55B in June from previous €3.843B
Polish Zloty: Political fragmentation clouds zloty outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose highlights that Poland’s Law and Justice party has split, with Mateusz Morawiecki forming Development Plus and polling above the Sejm threshold.
Forex Today: US Dollar shows resilience ahead of Fed meeting
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, July 28:
US Dollar: Stronger into FOMC on hawkish expectations – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar (USD) has reversed early-week losses and is trading near year-to-date highs ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
Swiss Franc weakens on easing safe-haven demand, US tariffs
USD/CHF continues its winning streak for the seventh successive day, trading around 0.8190 during the European hours on Tuesday.
Gold: Supported by lower oil prices and yields – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that Gold has moved higher on Monday as falling Oil prices ease inflation concerns and weigh on the US Dollar (USD) and Treasury yields.
Indonesian Rupiah drops as Bank Indonesia shakeup
USD/IDR extends gains for the second successive day, trading around 18,130 during the early European hours on Tuesday. The currency pair appreciates as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) faces pressure following the surprise resignation of Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo on Monday.
WTI Oil flirts with the $80 level amid speculation about US-Iran peace talks
Oil prices remain depressed on Tuesday, as hopes of a new round of peace talks between the US and Iran boosted hopes of a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict.