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Indonesia Rupiah: Fiscal discipline supports stability – UOB
UOB economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja reviews Indonesia’s 2027 State Budget, highlighting a calibrated balance between growth and fiscal discipline that matters for the Rupiah and local bonds.
Tue, Aug 18
Gold price falls as US yields surge, pressuring bullion
Gold (XAU/USD) retreats on Tuesday as US Treasury yields keep their momentum, while energy prices rise further amid a lack of progress in talks between the US and Iran. XAU/USD trades at $4,364, down over 1.10%.
Tue, Aug 18
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates as bullish momentum fades
Silver (XAG/USD) edges lower on Tuesday, remaining confined within a week-old trading range as bullish momentum softens following the recent rally. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades around $63.96, down 2.77% on the day.
Tue, Aug 18
A two-decade yield high buys the Dollar Index nothing
The highest long-dated US yields in nearly two decades have moved the Dollar Index by three hundredths of a point. Spot holds just above 99.50 after a session range of 17 pips, still beneath a flat 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) near 99.75 that has capped every attempt for a fortnight.
Tue, Aug 18
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has a term premium problem
A quarter-point Federal Reserve increase by December stopped being a certainty over the past eight days, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is lower for it. Spot trades near 53,400, down roughly 105 points on the session and about 2.5% beneath the record just short of 54,750 set on August 5.
Tue, Aug 18
Australian Dollar declines from two-month highs as Hormuz tensions lift the US Dollar
AUD/USD trades just below 0.7100 on Tuesday, a touch lower for the day and sliding from the two-month highs reached on Monday.
Tue, Aug 18
HYPE extends gains as Hyperliquid urges SEC action on pre-IPO futures framework
Hyperliquid (HYPE) retains a broad bullish outlook, trading above $59.00 on Tuesday. The decentralized exchange (DEX) native token marks the second consecutive day of gains as bulls return, eyeing a short-term breakout above $60.00.
Tue, Aug 18
Euro fails to hold gains over the Pound ahead of UK inflation
EUR/GBP slips toward 0.8550 at the time of writing on Tuesday, with the Euro (EUR) unable to hold onto earlier gains against the Pound Sterling (GBP).
Tue, Aug 18
New Zealand Dollar edges lower on US-Iran tensions as RBNZ hike expectations curb losses
NZD/USD retreats on Tuesday and trades around 0.5880 at the time of writing, down 0.38% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure as mounting geopolitical tensions between the United States (US) and Iran fuel risk aversion and support demand for the US Dollar (USD).
Tue, Aug 18
Japanese Yen stays on the back foot despite hawkish BoJ expectations
USD/JPY extends its sideways movement below the 160 psychological mark on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) struggles to gain traction.
Tue, Aug 18
Copper: Booming prices face supply risks – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Barbara Lambrecht highlights that Copper prices on the LME are close to record highs, with an unusually large cash–3‑month spread driven by falling LME stocks and tariff-related pre‑emptive buying in the US.
Tue, Aug 18
Euro: Bullish momentum targets mid-1.17s – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Euro (EUR) is resilient around 1.1576, with Germany’s ZEW survey showing improving expectations and a slow recovery backdrop. Short-term EUR/USD technicals are described as bullish, with strong intraday and daily momentum.
Tue, Aug 18
British Pound steadies as weak US data counters Iran risk
The Pound Sterling steadies on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, while housing data misses estimates and US Industrial Production decelerates. The GBP/USD trades at 1.35846.
Tue, Aug 18
Oil: Tight market keeps Brent elevated – TD Securities
TD Securities’ commodity strategy team maintains a bullish view on Oil, citing persistent tightness and Strait of Hormuz tensions.
Tue, Aug 18
British Pound: Soft UK jobs but supportive mix - BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad describes United Kingdom (UK) June labor data as soft, with unemployment stuck at 4.9% and private sector regular pay growth slowing to 2.8% year-on-year.
Tue, Aug 18
Australian Dollar remains resilient near two-month high ahead of Fed Minutes
AUD/USD edges higher on Tuesday and trades around 0.7115 at the time of writing, up 0.12% on the day.
Tue, Aug 18
Canadian Dollar: Further gains eye 1.35–1.37 against US Dollar - Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report USD/CAD trading near equilibrium around 1.3870, with Canadian Dollar (CAD) fundamentals supported by narrower front-end spreads and firm crude prices. They see investors relatively unconcerned by looming US tariff deadlines.
Tue, Aug 18
United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) fell from previous -0.3% to -2.2% in July
Tue, Aug 18
United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) came in at -2.3%, below expectations (0.3%) in July
Tue, Aug 18
WTI Oil Price Forecast: Weak trend strength keeps WTI below 100-day SMA
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) holds firm on Tuesday after jumping almost 3% the previous day. The lack of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz keeps a geopolitical risk premium in energy markets.
Tue, Aug 18
