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South Korean Won: Supportive fundamentals, slower gains – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s FX analysts Charlie Lay and Moses Lim note that the Korean Won has rallied nearly 15% against the Dollar since late June, driven less by the current account surplus and more by structural shifts in flows.
Canadian Dollar remains vulnerable aas Fed takes centre stage
USD/CAD extends its advance for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, hovering near a two-week high as the US Dollar (USD) stays firmly supported ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesday.
United States 20-Year Bond Auction climbed from previous 5.204% to 5.42%
United States 20-Year Bond Auction climbed from previous 5.204% to 5.42%
Silver attempts cautious rebound ahead of closely watched Fed decision
Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $63.40 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 0.28% on the day. The white metal attempts to stabilize as investors refrain from taking large positions ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy decision on Wednesday.
Dow Jones Industrial Average slides as yields beat the Fed to tomorrow's hike
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades just under 52,000, down around 450 points, a day before the Fed's first expected hike since July 2023. Bets in the futures market put the odds of a quarter-point at 92.5%, so Wednesday's vote is not the news.
British Pound wilts as Oil shock sends US yields past 5%
The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges lower by some 0.07% against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with the latter enjoying inflows due to its haven status amid fears of a possible Oil supply shortage. The GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3487, after peaking at around 1.3505.
Euro stays neutral against Pound ahead of UK inflation data
EUR/GBP trades in the mid-0.8500s, unable to reclaim the 0.8600 barrier on Tuesday as the Euro (EUR) has struggled even after the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its three key rates by 25 basis points (bps) on September 10, lifting the deposit rate to 2.50%.
Japanese Yen: Weak as markets price BoJ hike against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret observe USD/JPY trading higher as the Japanese Yen underperforms G10 peers ahead of trade, Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decision. A BoJ hike is fully priced, with risks focused on guidance for future moves.
United Kingdom: Wage momentum complicates the BoE outlook - Nomura
Nomura’s Josie Anderson, George Buckley and Andrzej Szczepaniak say the latest UK labour data show strong private sector pay but softer employment, with payrolls falling and vacancies at their lowest since early 2021.
British Pound: Further weakness eyed toward 1.3410 against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang reports GBP/USD slipped below 1.3475 before rebounding, with intraday trade now expected between 1.3470 and 1.3520. He notes building downside momentum and sees scope for further British Pound (GBP) weakness, though the major support at 1.3410 may not be tested immediately.
Australian Dollar continues recent slide ahead of Fed decision
AUD/USD trades near the 0.7120s, down from the four-month highs it set near 0.7200 earlier this month. The US Dollar (USD), tracked by the US Dollar Index (DXY), holds just below the 100.00 mark and is firmer on the day as traders square positions before the main event.
Natural gas: European prices stay elevated – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that European Natural Gas prices at TTF remain well above EUR80/MWh as Middle East tensions curb hopes for increased LNG flows from the Persian Gulf.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: RSI and MACD signal firm upside momentum
USD/CHF extends its advance for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) stays firmly bid ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8191, near levels last seen on July 29.