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Japanese Yen Holds Steady Against Dollar Ahead of Fed Decision
The Japanese yen traded flat around 163.75 versus the US dollar on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines before the Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
RBA’s Bullock Questions Whether Past Tightening Can Tame Inflation
RBA Governor Michele Bullock, speaking in Sydney, said the key question is whether the tightening already delivered is enough to slow inflation.
Gold Price Drops Toward $4,050 Ahead of Fed Meeting
Gold prices fell to challenge the $4,050 level on Tuesday, extending a retreat from above $4,100 as traders braced for the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.
Canadian Dollar Struggles Near Two-Week Low vs USD as Oil Drops, Eyes on FOMC
The Canadian dollar hovered near a two-week low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, pressured by falling oil prices, as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.
Australian Dollar Edges Higher Ahead of RBA Governor’s Speech
AUD/USD rose to around 0.6990 in Asian trading on Tuesday, recovering from earlier losses as markets awaited a speech by Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock.
British Pound Softens as Fed Rate Uncertainty Lifts Dollar
GBP/USD edged lower during Asian trading on Monday, easing from an early bullish gap but holding near 1.3290 as expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve supported the U.S. dollar.
Euro Consolidates Near Monthly Low as Markets Await Fed Decision
EUR/USD is hovering just above 1.1350 in quiet Asian trade as traders refrain from big bets ahead of the FOMC meeting.
PBOC Fixes USD/CNY Central Rate at 6.7928, Yuan Weakens
The People's Bank of China set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7928 on Tuesday, slightly higher than the previous fix of 6.7911, indicating a weaker yuan.
Gold Declines Despite Easing Inflation and Rate Hike Concerns
Gold price pulls back to around $4,050 per ounce in Asian trading, reversing previous gains even as worries over inflation and rate hikes ease.
Tokyo Can Afford Yen Defense, But Firepower Limited: USD/JPY Below 164
USD/JPY trades just below 164.00 after last week’s high stalled near that level. Analysts note Tokyo can still intervene but has limited duration for sustained defense.
Australian Dollar Hovers Below 0.7000 in Tight Range as Breakout Attempts Fade
AUDUSD trades just under 0.7000 on Monday, moving less than 30 pips between its high and low, as the market repeatedly fails to sustain a break above this key level.
British Pound Hits Four-Week Low Despite Strong Data Week
Sterling traded below 1.3300 against the dollar on Monday, falling 0.3% to its weakest level since early July, even as the UK enjoyed its best data week since spring.
MAS Tightening Underpins Singapore Dollar, USD/SGD Consolidates
Brown Brothers Harriman's Elias Haddad notes that USD/SGD is consolidating around 1.2900 after pulling back from near 1.3000, as the Monetary Authority of Singapore's unexpected second consecutive policy tightening bolsters the local currency.
Trump Keeps Iran Diplomacy Alive as Key Central Banks Meet
President Trump maintains diplomatic channels with Iran while investors focus on upcoming central bank decisions, including from the Fed and Bank of England.
USD/CNH to Stay Rangebound as PBoC Fix Anchors Pair – OCBC
OCBC analysts expect USD/CNH to remain largely rangebound in the near term, with the daily PBoC fix around 6.79 serving as an anchor rather than a directional driver.
Hawkish MAS Move Supports SGD Against USD, MUFG Says
Monetary Authority of Singapore tightened policy for the second time, slightly increasing the slope of the SGD NEER band, according to MUFG analyst Lloyd Chan.
Political Risk Weighs on Indonesian Rupiah After Bank Indonesia Governor Resigns
The Indonesian rupiah and Jakarta equities fell after Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo unexpectedly stepped down, sparking concerns over political interference and overshadowing the currency’s attractive valuation.
BNP Paribas: Japanese Yen Weakens Despite BoJ Tightening, GDP Growth to Slow
BNP Paribas strategists say Japan's GDP growth will decelerate from 1.1% in 2025 to 0.8% in 2026 as inflation and energy costs weigh, while the yen weakens against the dollar.
MAS unexpectedly tightens policy for second meeting, lifts SGD NEER slope
The Monetary Authority of Singapore surprised markets by tightening monetary policy again, slightly increasing the slope of the Singapore Dollar nominal effective exchange rate.
US Dollar Softens as Oil Plunges Amid Middle East Pause
The US Dollar traded mostly unchanged on Monday as a temporary US-Iran ceasefire reduced safe-haven demand, while oil prices fell sharply.
EUR/JPY Holds Near 163.70 as Yen Strengthens on Intervention Fears
EUR/JPY remains steady around the 163.70 level while the Japanese yen gains ground. Traders are wary of potential FX intervention by Japanese authorities, limiting fresh yen-selling bets.
LatAm FX Carry Trade Faces Fed Test as Terms of Trade Improve: BNY
Latin American currencies could benefit from stronger commodity exports and attractive real rates, but carry trade appeal depends on the Federal Reserve's next moves, according to BNY's Geoff Yu.
USD/CHF Bulls Push Toward 0.8200 as Dollar Strength Extends Rally
USD/CHF rises for a sixth consecutive session, advancing 0.11% to around 0.8190 as broad US dollar strength supports the move. Buyers now target the 0.8200 level.
Silver Pulls Back as Dollar Rebounds; Fed Decision in Focus
Silver prices retraced Monday’s early advance as the U.S. dollar bounced back from a bearish gap, keeping XAG/USD within its $55–$62 range ahead of the Federal Reserve decision.