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Taiwan: AI boom sustains exceptional growth – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Charlie Lay underscore that Taiwan’s industrial production and exports are surging on AI and high-performance computing demand. July manufacturing output and export orders point to Q3 GDP growth around 12–12.5% year-on-year, after 12.9% in Q2.
Wed, Aug 26
Canadian Dollar falls despite Oil gains as trade tensions take center stage
USD/CAD rises 0.30% on Wednesday, trading around 1.3880 at the time of writing.
Wed, Aug 26
Canada: Trade shock and GDP drag – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Robert Both analyzes the impact of new Section 338 US tariffs and Canada’s retaliation on the Canadian economy. The report estimates the combined measures will trim about 0.3 percentage points from GDP by 2027, with growth effects concentrated in late 2026.
Wed, Aug 26
Japanese Yen reverses earlier gains as US Dollar firms after PCE data
The Japanese Yen (JPY) gives up its earlier gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as traders react to the latest United States (US) inflation data. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 159.41, recovering from an intraday low of 158.88.
Wed, Aug 26
US Dollar: Pressure builds as risk premia rise – ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO’s Georgette Boele notes that sentiment towards the Dollar is weakening as fiscal concerns and rising risk premia outweigh the support from higher US Treasury yields.
Wed, Aug 26
Neither a confirmed hike nor a guaranteed pause: Why the Australian Dollar is climbing toward 0.7200
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is outperforming across global FX markets following higher-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for July, which sharply lifted expectations for additional Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest-rate hikes.
Wed, Aug 26
Germany: GDP Recovery strengthens outlook – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank expects Germany’s stronger-than-expected H1 2026 GDP performance to lift annual growth closer to 1% from the previous 0.5% forecast. Near-term transport headwinds should remain contained as Rhine water levels recover, although Q3 growth could temporarily stall.
Wed, Aug 26
British Pound weakens against US Dollar as headline PCE beats forecasts
GBP/USD falls to a five-day low on Wednesday as traders react to the latest United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.3603, down roughly 0.33% on the day.
Wed, Aug 26
Aluminium: Midwest premium to stay elevated – ING
ING Commodities Strategist Ewa Manthey analyses US aluminium policy and market structure, highlighting that Washington’s amended Section 232 tariffs aim to incentivize domestic smelting but will not quickly resolve the supply shortfall.
Wed, Aug 26
Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole dilemma: Say too much, too little, or just enough
Kevin Warsh is preparing to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair on Friday, and expectations extend well beyond whether interest rates will be raised or left unchanged in September.
Wed, Aug 26
Oil: Tight balance persists as Iran deal talk grows – TD Securities
TD Securities’ commodity strategists Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that heavy deal-related headlines around Iran and Oman are influencing energy markets, but they argue Crude Oil fundamentals remain tight.
Wed, Aug 26
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP bulls defend $1.40 amid growing on-chain activity
Ripple (XRP) extends its correction, testing $1.40 support on Wednesday on the backdrop of last week’s rally from $1.00 to highs of $1.70.
Wed, Aug 26
Gold slips as sticky US PCE inflation fails to boost Fed rate-hike expectations
Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $4,620 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.83% on the day.
Wed, Aug 26
Euro comes under pressure against US Dollar after mixed US PCE data
EUR/USD trades under modest pressure on Wednesday after the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index delivered a mixed inflation picture. Headline inflation came in above expectations, supporting the US Dollar (USD), although an in-line core reading limited the market reaction.
Wed, Aug 26
Canadian Dollar: Trade dispute risks weigh on Canada – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu reports that Washington is considering further trade penalties against Canada after Ottawa’s dollar-for-dollar retaliation to new U.S. tariffs. Canada plans to double counter-tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum and add new duties on a range of goods.
Wed, Aug 26
Australian Dollar: Hot CPI supports carry and RBA risk – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports the Australian Dollar (AUD) is outperforming after hotter-than-expected July Consumer Price Index (CPI) data lifted Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hike expectations.
Wed, Aug 26
Swiss Franc: Weakness before renewed strength – Commerzbank
Commerzbank FX analyst Michael Pfister argues that the Swiss Franc (CHF) will stay under pressure through 2026 as markets gradually price out expectations of a Swiss National Bank (SNB) rate hike.
Wed, Aug 26
Euro holds upper hand against British Pound on diverging ECB-BoE expectations
EUR/GBP edges higher on Wednesday, though price action remains confined to the narrow range that has been in place since late July, largely between 0.8540 and 0.8580.
Wed, Aug 26
Japanese Yen: Intervention impact assessed – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley reviews Japan’s FX intervention and its impact on USD/JPY.
Wed, Aug 26
US Dollar: Softer energy supports carry trades – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that lower Oil prices and the recent intervention by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have pushed long-end US yields 10–15bp lower, reducing FX and equities volatility.
Wed, Aug 26
