August 17, 2026 5:58 am
Key Moments NZD/USD climbed above 0.5900 during Monday’s Asian session, its highest level since June 3. Recent U.S. inflation and consumer spending data reduced expectations of an imminent Fed rate hike, weighing on the USD. Market pricing more than fully reflects 75 bps of additional RBNZ tightening over the next twelve months to 3.25%. NZD/USD […]
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Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set Monday’s USD/CNY central parity at 6.7873. The new fixing compared with Friday’s level of 6.7878. The Monday reference rate differed from a 6.7382 estimate reported by Reuters. Latest USD/CNY Central Parity Setting On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the central reference rate for USD/CNY […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 2:22 pm
Key Moments Nordea strategists continue to view the Swedish Krona as undervalued, supported by solid domestic fundamentals and improving macroeconomic data. They see scope for Riksbank rate hikes to aid SEK through tighter rate differentials, while warning that overall upside potential has become more constrained. Strategists highlight fading SEK momentum into 2025-2026, a more hawkish […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 12:42 pm
Key Moments BRL has been the weakest Latin American currency this month, posting a -1.7% total return versus gains of around 2% for CLP and MXN. USD/BRL is nearing its 200-day moving average at 5.2042, with a potential technical target zone of 5.34-5.38 if this level is decisively broken. Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish assigns a […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 12:05 pm
Key Moments The South African Rand has gained about 2.4% against the US Dollar in spot terms this month, leading CEEMEA performance. USD/ZAR is trading within 1% of the 16.00 level, which has not been breached on the downside since early February. Foreign investors bought a net ZAR23.1bn of South African Government Bonds in the […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 8:35 am
Key Moments USD/INR remains rangebound near 95.40 as traders monitor developments around major global shipping chokepoints. Oil price momentum has cooled after hitting a weekly high of Rs. 8,075, but supply disruptions covering about 27% of global energy flows keep upside risks in focus. Fed rate expectations have shifted, with the probability of no change […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 8:28 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades near 112.55 in early European hours on Friday, maintaining a bearish short-term tone. Market pricing shows a 76% probability of a Bank of Japan rate hike in September, up from 24% on July 30. DBS Group Research highlights that JPY undervaluation has narrowed following Japan’s second coordinated FX intervention with the […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 8:08 am
Key Moments Ethereum price trades at $1,880, remaining locked in a $1,800-$2,000 consolidation range. Retail wallets offloaded 160K ETH over the past week, while whale addresses accumulated about 100K ETH. ETH stays above its 20- and 50-day EMAs, but on-chain indicators and exchange data continue to signal subdued conviction. On-chain Indicators Point to Weak Conviction […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 7:58 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY traded around 183.90 during Asian hours, hovering between its 9-day and 50-day EMAs. The 14-day Relative Strength Index stood at 48.21, indicating a consolidative phase with limited momentum. Immediate support was identified at the 9-day EMA of 183.59, while initial resistance sat near the 50-day EMA at 184.49. EUR/JPY Holds Tight Range […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 7:31 am
Key Moments EUR/USD extends its recovery above the 1.1500 area but continues to trade below 1.1550 within a two-week range. Weaker U.S. PPI and CPI data have kept the USD under pressure, supporting expectations that the Fed holds rates steady. Heightened geopolitical tensions from Europe to the Middle East are underpinning safe-haven demand for the […]
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