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Asia FX: Oil rebound keeps importers vulnerable – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong report that Philippine Peso (PHP), Indian Rupee (INR), Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) and Thai Baht (THB) weakened as Oil’s rebound renewed pressure on net importers.
Canadian Dollar trims gains, US Dollar firms up ahead of US CPI numbers
Canadian Dollar (CAD) ticks down from two-month highs as the US Dollar (USD) firms up across the board, with investors bracing for the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due later in the day.
Japanese Yen remains under pressure against US Dollar, US CPI data eyed
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades cautiously against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday, with the USD/JPY edging up to near 159.36.
Norwegian Krone: Norges Bank cautious on hikes – Commerzbank
Antje Praefcke at Commerzbank highlights that Norges Bank kept its policy rate at 4.25% in June but signaled a higher chance of another hike, with the year-end rate forecast just over 4.5%.
CEE FX: Geopolitics drives rates and currencies – ING
ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky highlights easing Romanian inflation driven mainly by base effects, with the National Bank of Romania unlikely to cut rates before early 2027.
I have not seen patterns like this align in 40 years of trading [Video]
There are potential head & shoulders patterns forming in GBPUSD, EURUS, AUDUSD & USDCHF - I have never seen such alignment in technical analysis patterns in 40 years of trading. So inflation data is more critical this week.
Euro remains subdued following German inflation data
EUR/USD extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around 1.1540 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair holds losses as the Euro (EUR) remains weaker following the release of Germany’s Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data.
Rates spark: The fiscal number can eclipse CPI
While the transition to higher US yields is linked with the war and higher energy prices, in fact the market discount for inflation is quite relaxed. The July reading is expected to see core at 2.5% YoY. Break-evens are already below this, paving an auspicious path ahead.
British Pound advances to two-week high as rate gap and fiscal woes undermine Yen
The GBP/JPY cross climbs to a nearly two-week high, around the 215.35-215.40 area, during the first half of the European session on Wednesday and looks to prolong its recent solid recovery from the lowest level since early March, touched last week.
British Pound: Limited upside within defined band against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD closed marginally higher near 1.3510, with price action confined to a narrow 1.3493–1.3515 range. Intraday, they see scope for the Pound to edge higher but still capped within 1.3490–1.3535.
Equities: AI earnings revive risk appetite after tech weakness - Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note that United States (US) equities had a mixed session as Magnificent 7 weakness weighed on the S&P 500, even as the equal-weighted index reached a fresh record.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Nearing 0.5860 support area amid by risk-off markets, domestic politics
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) accelerates its reversal against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, weighed by cautious markets amid growing tensions in the Middle East and political uncertainty at home.
Australian Dollar: Constructive carry outlook with RBA on hold – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates unchanged at 4.35% but retained a modest tightening bias, with the Board having actively considered a hike.
AUD/USD outlook: RBA hawkishness meets the US CPI test
The Australian dollar is entering a potentially decisive phase against the US dollar. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left its cash rate unchanged at 4.35% at its August meeting, as expected, but its message was more hawkish than the decision itself suggested.
CPI in focus – Can the Dollar turn lower again?
Wed, 12th, 14:30 CET US Core Consumer Price Index.Thu, 13th, 08:00 CET UK Gross Domestic Product.Thu, 13th, 14:30 CET US Producer Price Index.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Extends the range play near 0.7050; bulls await 50% Fibo. breakout
The AUD/USD pair prolongs its consolidative price move for the third straight day and trades around mid-0.7000s through the early European session on Wednesday.
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