September 17, 2026 6:30 am
Key Moments USD/JPY moved lower during the Asian session, breaking a three-day advance and pulling back from a nearly two-week high. Investors have been pricing in a 25 bps BoJ rate hike to 1.25% and a higher probability of an additional move in December amid inflation risks. The US Dollar has been supported by a […]
Read moreSeptember 17, 2026 6:16 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades near 1.1460 in early Asian dealings on Thursday after the Fed lifted its benchmark rate by 25 bps. The Fed delivered its first rate increase in three years, with officials signaling scope for at least one more hike this year. The ECB, which also raised rates by 25 bps last week, […]
Read moreSeptember 17, 2026 5:46 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.7580 for the upcoming Thursday session. The new fixing compares with the prior day’s official level of 6.7628. Reuters estimated the reference rate at 6.7241, differing from the official PBOC fixing. Latest USD/CNY Central Parity Setting The People’s Bank of China […]
Read moreSeptember 16, 2026 1:11 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP traded near 0.8573, extending its rebound after Monday’s bounce off the 50-day SMA at 0.8555. Brown Brothers Harriman flagged that GBP is “vulnerable to a dovish BoE repricing” as markets price in 100bps of hikes versus a steady 3.75% policy rate. Société Générale warned that tighter UK fiscal policy and a narrowing […]
Read moreSeptember 16, 2026 11:15 am
Key Moments Union Pacific stock rises 2.3% in pre-market trading after UBS raises its rating to Buy and boosts its price target to $339 from $310. UBS forecasts 2026 EPS of $13.41 and 2027 EPS of $14.90, or 3% and 5% above consensus, supported by 6%-7% projected intermodal volume growth in 2027. Shares move back […]
Read moreSeptember 16, 2026 10:57 am
Key Moments JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. shares dropped as much as 9% in premarket trading after an earnings warning. The company projected a 5% to 10% decline in earnings from the second to the third quarter. A Barclays analyst pointed to higher fuel prices and surcharges as likely drivers of the weaker outlook. Market […]
Read moreSeptember 16, 2026 10:23 am
Key Moments Starbucks Corp is evaluating a sale of a majority stake in its Japan operations that could value the business at about $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Starbucks Japan operates 1,883 stores and represents nearly 9% of the company’s global store base as of September 2025. The potential divestment forms […]
Read moreSeptember 16, 2026 9:31 am
Key Moments Brent crude futures traded at $107.92 and U.S. WTI at $104.42 a barrel as prices declined following reports of extra Saudi cargoes via Oman. Saudi Arabia has been offering additional crude loadings to Asian refiners through ship-to-ship transfers off Oman’s Sohar port after drone attacks hit its key Red Sea pipeline. U.S. crude […]
Read moreSeptember 16, 2026 9:21 am
Key Moments EUR/CAD trades around 1.6090, marking a second straight day of gains ahead of Eurozone Industrial Production data for July. Canadian Dollar softens after U.S. crude inventories jump by 7.14 million barrels, breaking a recent upswing in oil prices. Middle East supply risks, including Saudi export cancellations and pipeline disruptions, keep the outlook for […]
Read moreSeptember 16, 2026 8:23 am
Key Moments USD/IDR pulled back from a four-day advance to trade near 17,740 in Asian dealings on Wednesday. Markets are pricing in a 92.4% chance of a 25 basis point Fed rate hike to a 3.75%-4.00% target range. Indonesia is contending with domestic growth challenges and a rapid turnover in the finance ministry. Fed Expectations […]
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