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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).
The Dollar Index is climbing out of a fiscal hole
The Dollar Index trades just above 99.00 and roughly a quarter of a percent higher, having printed its high just short of 99.25 after 14:00 GMT and not retested it since.
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.
Gold tumbles as high US inflation supports Fed hawkish bets
Gold (XAU/USD) price drops over 1.37% on Wednesday as economic data from the United States (US) broadly aligned with estimates. Meanwhile, inflation remains close to the 4% threshold, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates.
Crude Oil finds the tollbooth inside the Hormuz corridor
Crude Oil trades just above $82.00 and 1.78% higher on the session, which is not where it was heading.
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.
United States 5-Year Note Auction down to 4.393% from previous 4.408%
United States 5-Year Note Auction down to 4.393% from previous 4.408%
British Pound retreats as sticky PCE inflation keeps Fed hike bets alive
The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreats about 0.39% on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) stages a recovery after a US inflation report showed prices remain elevated, keeping the chances of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike toward the end of the year.
Dow Jones Industrial Average ignores a revision made of inflation
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades a shade beneath 53,500 and roughly 100 points lower in the session on Wednesday, after a 12:30 GMT data drop the wires filed as uneventful.
Euro firms against British Pound on hopes of a Hormuz deal
EUR/GBP is trading around 0.8570 on Wednesday, on the front foot as hopes of a de-escalation in the Gulf hand the Euro (EUR) a modest lift.
Reserve Bank of Australia: Preemptive hike debate intensifies – TD Securities
Prashant Newnaha at TD Securities notes that the RBA’s August minutes were overall less hawkish than June, but still emphasized upside inflation risks and the possibility of preemptive tightening.