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US President Trump says no Iran talks;Â naval blockade remains
The US President Donald Trump posted on his social network that “there are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating.
Mexican Peso dips on Middle East tensions, eyes on FOMC minutes
The Mexican Peso loses some ground on Tuesday, depreciating by about 0.16% against the US Dollar as investors await the release of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting minutes, with a resolution of the US-Iran conflict remaining unlikely.
Chinese Yuan: Sideways range holds against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH has been trading quietly, with intraday ranges clustered around current levels.
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock declined to -0.328M in August 14 from previous 9.072M
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock declined to -0.328M in August 14 from previous 9.072M
South Korean Won: Bearish Won view with 1,400 support – TD Securities
TD Securities turns bearish on the Korean Won, arguing USD/KRW is likely to find support around 1,400 as prior KRW strength fades.
Forex Today: US Dollar firms on Hormuz jitters ahead of UK CPI and FOMC Minutes
The US Dollar Index (DXY) held a firm tone near the 99.60s on Tuesday, keeping a mild safe-haven bid as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz stayed front and center. Gold and Oil both sold off, and most major currencies drifted lower against the Greenback.
Singapore Dollar: Upside risk stays in focus against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD rebounded after a sharper-than-expected drop to 1.2752, easing immediate downside pressure and pointing to intraday consolidation between 1.2760 and 1.2795.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Flag support rebound keeps bulls alive
The USD/CHF pair recovers some ground on Tuesday after testing the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.7866 along with the bottom trendline of the ‘bearish flag’, which so far contained price action amid the lack of conviction of buyers and sellers, regarding the trend’s direction.
Chinese Yuan: Gradual appreciation view – MUFG
MUFG analysts Lin Li and Khang Sek Lee note that July data point to weaker Chinese growth and a widening divergence between the "new" and "traditional" economy.
Singapore Dollar: Strong exports underpin SGD – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Singapore-focused FX research highlights robust non-oil domestic exports driven by electronics and AI-related demand, with NODX growth already above the government’s upgraded full-year forecast.
Economists agree: BoE will hold rates through year-end – Reuters poll
The Bank of England (BoE) will keep interest rates unchanged for the rest of the year, according to a Reuters poll conducted between August 13 and 18.
Japanese Yen drifts lower as Greenback retains safe-haven bid
USD/JPY holds modest gains near the 159.60s on Tuesday, edging higher on the day. The pair has clawed back ground after a recent sharp pullback and is grinding back toward the upper end of its recent range.
Indonesia Rupiah: Fiscal discipline supports stability – UOB
UOB economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja reviews Indonesia’s 2027 State Budget, highlighting a calibrated balance between growth and fiscal discipline that matters for the Rupiah and local bonds.