Thursday, 22 October 2026
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China's Trade Balance for September, in Chinese Yuan (CNY) terms, arrived at CNY905.97 billion, widening from the previous figure of CNY809.3 billion. The market forecast was for CNY805 billion.
The Euro (EUR) extends its Tuesday’s strong recovery move to near 1.1210 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trade on Wednesday. The major currency pair attracts bids due to the correction in the US Dollar amid…
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 102.15 in the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The DXY declines following…
The Dollar fell against every major currency on Tuesday and fell least against the Yen, on the day the Bank of Japan (BoJ) was reported to be leaning against an October rate hike. USD/JPY jumped to just under 158.50 on …
AUD/JPY extends its gains for the second consecutive day, trading around 110.70 during Asian hours on Wednesday. The currency cross holds gains as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains stronger following the release of Co…
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that inflation has been rising predominantly but not exclusively as a result of energy prices. Lagarde added that she’s not seeing any second rou…
Despite Tuesday's gain, GBP/USD is in its third straight week of trading between roughly 1.3200 and 1.3300, a range it has held since September 24. It climbed in steps from just above 1.3200 to a high just under 1.3260 …
On Tuesday, Boston Federal Reserve (Fed) President Susan Collins said that the Fed's main focus is inflation, while adding that he expects "inflation to stay above 2% due to high energy prices.”
The Mexican Peso depreciates against the US Dollar as traders await the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which could set the pace for interest rates towards the end of the year. The USD/MXN trades at…
Gold price (XAU/USD) extends its losses on Tuesday as US Treasury yields resumed their uptrend, erasing previous losses, even though the US Dollar faces headwinds ahead of the release of US inflation data. At the time o…
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe USD/CNH price action as fading in downside momentum and now largely range-bound between 6.6900 and 6.7000 in the short term. Over 1–3 weeks,…
The dollar rallied significantly in September, with the DXY dollar index rising from 99 to the upper end of its 12-month trading range at around 102. Over the same period, EUR-USD fell from 1.17 to around 1.12, while US…
On Tuesday, New York Federal Reserve (Fed) President John Williams, a voter on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), said he believes “disinflationary forces are at play,” and added that “one more interest-rate hike…
EUR/USD trades on the front foot on Tuesday as a pullback in the US Dollar (USD) lifts the Euro (EUR). Despite the modest recovery, the pair remains near 17-month lows as fiscal and political concerns in France weigh on…
USD/CAD falls around 0.45% on Tuesday as US Dollar (USD) bulls take a breather ahead of Wednesday’s US inflation report.
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying assesses Taiwan’s macro outlook, highlighting a strong AI cycle, diversified energy imports and evolving tariff dynamics with the US.
As anticipated in our last global economic outlook, elections around the world have driven notable policy changes that altered the trajectories of inflation, borrowing costs, currency values, and trade and capital flows…
Silver (XAG/USD) trades on the back foot on Tuesday, losing more than 1.5% as hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations and elevated US Treasury yields weigh on the non-yielding metal.
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong argue the US Dollar (USD) remains supported by higher Oil prices, firm US yields and resilient Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, but not yet breaking out of its rece…
Fresh downside pressure has weighed on the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, prompting it to recede from Monday’s fresh highs. The Greenback’s correction comes amid declining crude oil prices and mixed US Treasury yields as i…
NZD/USD rebounds on Tuesday, trading around 0.5610 at the time of writing, up 0.42% on the day. The pair recovered some of its recent losses after hitting its lowest level since April 2025 near 0.5580.
AUD/USD edges higher on Tuesday as a pullback in US Treasury yields weighs on the US Dollar (USD), pulling it away from recent highs. Meanwhile, hawkish signals from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) provide underlyin…
Societe Generale's strategists note that the INR has rallied further, with USD/INR looking to break below the 95 handle as the RBI intensifies its FX defense. The central bank extended FX curbs to GIFT City and broadene…
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report AUD/USD slipping as the stronger US Dollar weighs on commodity currencies. Short‑term momentum has turned lower, with scope for a test of major support …