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The British Pound drifts back to its floor as Crude Oil lifts the Dollar
Every session since September 24 has bottomed within about 25 pips of 1.3200, and Monday was the 13th. GBP/USD closed near 1.3210 after a climb to just above 1.3250, made before London opened, was given back as Brent rose above $107 a barrel.
Fed’s Hammack sees thriving economy, backs further rate hikes
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said that further tightening is needed but reiterated earlier remarks that she is open “to adjusting the pace of rate increases.”
Dow Jones Industrial Average edges higher with no memory chips to sell
Micron fell about 4% on Monday and the NASDAQ 100 fell with it, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which holds no memory-chip maker, finished higher. The S&P 500, which holds Micron and all 30 Dow members, finished slightly lower.
Chinese Yuan: Building upside momentum toward 6.6800 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/CNH unexpectedly fell to 6.6919 on Friday, with downside momentum starting to build. Intraday, they see potential for a brief dip below 6.6900, provided the pair stays under 6.6985. Over 1–3 weeks, a clear break and close beneath 6.6900 could open the way toward 6.6800, while resistance is now at 6.7050.
Forex Today: US Dollar hits 17-month high, RBA minutes and Fed speaking up next
Buyers are stepping in and keeping the US Dollar (USD) bid due to safe-haven demand, as the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East and strikes between Russia and Ukraine have pushed energy prices higher.
Gold tumbles as Oil shock fuels US Dollar rally and Fed hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) price drifts lower by about 1.49% on Monday as the Greenback gains ground amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East, pushing energy prices higher and increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates globally.
South Korean Won: Uptrend seen resuming against US Dollar – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists note that the recent USD/KRW bounce stalled around 1390 and the pair is now testing the lower end of its consolidation, suggesting the broader downtrend may resume.
WTI hits two-week high Middle East tensions overshadow Russian diesel supplies
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil reverses course on Monday and climbs to a two-week high as doubts over a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire and supply concerns in the Middle East keep a geopolitical premium in energy markets.
Chinese Yuan: Gradual appreciation with trade pressures – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the Chinese Renminbi has outperformed the Euro against the Dollar, with USD/CNY hitting a year-to-date low near 6.6900. PBoC’s lower daily fixes have supported trade‑weighted CNY gains.
Fed’s Hammack sees higher neutral rate, urges more policy restraint
Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said on Monday that the neutral rate for the Fed funds “is likely higher,” that she is hearing signs of a problem with inflation expectations and that the question for the Fed is “how fast to make policy more restrictive.”
Singapore Dollar: Range bias holds near 1.2835 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD was little changed around 1.2800 on Friday and expect consolidation to persist. Intraday, they see the pair confined between 1.2790 and 1.2820, with 1.2775 as strong support. Over the next few weeks, upward momentum is rebuilding but seen too weak for a sustained break above 1.2835.
Fed’s Hammack calls for higher rates as inflation pressures broaden
Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said Monday that interest rates need to be higher, that inflation remains “too high”, and that more economic tightness is needed.
Swedish Krona: Riksbank outlook supports SEK against Euro – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses EUR/SEK, noting Sweden’s resilient economy, stronger-than-expected GDP and a hawkish shift at the Riksbank.