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Indonesian Rupiah: Higher oil prices add to IDR pressure - MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan remains cautious on the Indonesian Rupiah as domestic inflation accelerates and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth stays above 5%. The trade balance has improved slightly but remains weaker than 2025 averages due to higher Oil and gas imports.
Singapore Dollar: Downside risks remain against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/SGD is rebounding alongside a stronger US Dollar (USD), supported by higher US Treasury yields and firmer Fed hike expectations.
British Pound: Break below 1.35 shifts focus lower against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret describe GBP/USD as soft but mid-pack within the G10, with domestic data and Bank of England (BoE) events limited ahead of Governor Bailey’s speech.
British Pound hits three-week low as US yields, Iran risks weigh
The Pound Sterling (GBP) falls by some 0.11% and hits a three-week low against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, even though the US Dollar Index (DXY) is in red territory, following US jobs data that were below estimates but signaled some cooling in the labor market.
BoC recap: Risks are shifting as Oil prices and US trade actions complicate outlook
The Bank of Canada (BoC) left its overnight interest rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely anticipated, but delivered a more cautious message as inflation risks increased and the recovery became harder to assess.
Indian Rupee: September gains face structural tests – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists highlight that the Indian Rupee’s (INR) strong start to September is reflected in a move back below the 100dma, raising questions about whether Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervention has helped the currency turn a corner despite a hawkish Fed and higher Oil prices.
Russia Unemployment Rate rose from previous 2.2%Â to 2.3% in July
Russia Unemployment Rate rose from previous 2.2%Â to 2.3% in July
Australian Dollar: Strong GDP and carry support – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes AUD/USD fell toward 0.7125 on broad US Dollar (USD) strength, even as Australia’s Q2 GDP beat expectations at 0.4% q/q and 2.1% y/y.
Euro tumbles against the Yen as intervention fears hit crosses
The Euro (EUR) tumbles against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday amid growing speculation that Japanese authorities may have intervened in the FX markets, as most Yen pairs collapsed to fresh two-week lows, with EUR/JPY bottoming at around 183.64 from a daily high of 185.75.
British Pound slides against Japanese Yen as suspected intervention rattles markets
GBP/JPY falls nearly 1% on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens across the board. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 214.43 after hitting an intraday low near 213.70, its lowest level since August 10.
Denmark Currency Reserves declined to 693.6B in August from previous 699.6B
Denmark Currency Reserves declined to 693.6B in August from previous 699.6B
Euro: Headwinds from Fed and energy – ING
ING’s Chris Turner highlights growing headwinds for the Euro as higher energy prices and a more hawkish Federal Reserve push EUR/USD lower.
United States EIA Gasoline Stocks Change up to -1.173M in August 28 from previous -2.536M
United States EIA Gasoline Stocks Change up to -1.173M in August 28 from previous -2.536M