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US Dollar: Near-term upside questioned – OCBC
OCBC Bank strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong argue that the US Dollar's (USD) structural support from the US technology and AI sectors remains intact, but they are more cautious on further near-term USD gains.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD retraces gains and nears two-month lows at $4,104
Gold (XAU/USD) retraces Tuesday’s gains on Wednesday and resumes its broader bearish trend, with the US Dollar (USD) appreciating across the board, as investors brace for the release of the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting.
Swedish Krona: Technical setup points to further weakness – Societe Generale
Societe Generale notes USD/SEK broke out of a large base in September, extending its rebound and recently posting an interim high near 10.10 before a brief pullback.
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $60.21 per troy ounce, down 0.82% from the $60.71 it cost on Tuesday.
Australian Dollar: Neutral outlook inside tight range against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that AUD/USD extended its recent gains on Tuesday, helped by improved risk appetite, but they still characterise the near-term move as only a tentative recovery.
Euro: OAT repricing keeps downside bias against US Dollar – MUFG
Halpenny argues that last week’s sharp widening of the OAT/Bund spread to 150 bps looked overdone, with French bonds now retracing from oversold levels as global fixed income selling eases. He sees Marine Le Pen’s aggressive consolidation plan as unlikely to materially change OAT risk ahead of next year’s election. MUFG expects EUR/USD downside risks to prevail.
WTI eases as Gulf export flows counter Middle East, US storm concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price declines after paring its daily gains, trading around $89.00 per barrel during European hours on Wednesday.
Polish Zloty: NBP cautious as inflation overshoots – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose highlights that Poland’s National Bank (NBP) is expected to keep its base rate at 3.75% in October, with guidance from Thursday’s press conference key. Several MPC members now see scope for rate hikes if projections show inflation above 4% next year.
Euro tumbles after a relief rally as ECB officials warn economic slowdown
The Euro (EUR) underperforms its major currency peers on Wednesday, trading almost 0.55% lower at around 177.00 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) in the European trade.
British Pound stays weak below 1.3250 as USD bulls retain control ahead of FOMC Minutes
The GBP/USD pair weakens further below mid-1.3200s during the first half of the European session on Wednesday, eroding a major part of the previous day's move higher amid a broadly firmer US Dollar (USD).
Singapore Foreign Reserves (MoM) registered at 433.4B above expectations (0B) in September
Singapore Foreign Reserves (MoM) registered at 433.4B above expectations (0B) in September
Japanese Yen edges up from lows amid hawkish comments from BoJ’s SatoÂ
The Japanese Yen (JPY) holds marginal gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday.
Dow Jones futures fall as US Treasury yields rebound ahead of FOMC Minutes
Dow Jones futures decline by 0.14% to trade near 51,750 during European hours on Wednesday. S&P 500 futures remain steady around 7,870, while Nasdaq 100 futures fall by 0.18% to trade near 31,430.