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Australian Dollar: Pullback risk toward 0.7120 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD briefly broke above 0.7200 to 0.7208 before reversing to 0.7158. Intraday, they expect further pullback toward 0.7145, with limited downside and resistance at 0.7170/0.7185.
Germany Bavaria CPI (YoY) rose from previous 2.8%Â to 2.9% in August
Germany Bavaria CPI (YoY) rose from previous 2.8%Â to 2.9% in August
Forex Today: Tensions re-escalate in Mideast, USD consolidates Fed-inspired rally
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Euro: Inflation test for ECB hike odds – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY argues that upcoming German CPI and Eurozone flash CPI are critical for European Central Bank expectations, with markets already pricing a near-certain September hike.
Indonesian Rupiah declines despite weaker US Dollar
USD/IDR extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 17,790 during the European hours on Monday. However, the upward momentum for USD/IDR remains capped by broader US Dollar (USD) weakness.
UAE Presidential Adviser Gargash says more realistic approach needed beyond MoU
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Presidential Adviser Anwar Gargash said during the European trading session on Monday that political solutions must begin with de-escalation and restoring normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage to almost one-fifth of global energy supply.
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Hesitates near 0.8550 with the risk-off mood capping rallies
The Euro (EUR) is looking for direction against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, following a sharp reversal last Friday, with bears eyeing the bottom of the last two weeks’ trading range, just below 0.8550.
Indian Rupee: Growth supports INR against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategists highlight resilient domestic growth, supported by strong industrial production and investment activity ahead of the Q2 GDP release. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expects growth to moderate to 6.7% in FY2026-27 while inflation remains contained at 5.0%.
Turkey Unemployment Rate up to 8.1% in July from previous 7.6%
Turkey Unemployment Rate up to 8.1% in July from previous 7.6%
Turkey Quarterly Gross Domestic Product came in at 2.3%, below expectations (2.9%) in 2Q
Turkey Quarterly Gross Domestic Product came in at 2.3%, below expectations (2.9%) in 2Q
New Zealand Dollar gathers strength above 0.5900 on stronger China PMI data
The NZD/USD pair gains momentum to near 0.5915 during the early European trading hours on Monday. Better-than-expected Chinese economic data provides some support to the China-proxy New Zealand Dollar (NZD) against the US Dollar (USD).Â
Japanese Yen: Market needs more than BoJ pricing – OCBC
OCBC FX Strategist Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that the Japanese Yen (JPY) has already benefited from aggressive market pricing for Bank of Japan (BoJ) tightening, with an 85% chance of a September hike implied.
British Pound: Downside risks with 1.3480 in sight against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that GBP/USD fell sharply to 1.3527 and closed at 1.3540, contradicting expectations for range trading. Intraday, they see limited further losses within 1.3520–1.3570 due to oversold conditions.