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Gold trades with positive bias below $4,400; Fed hike bets cap gains ahead of US CPI
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Wednesday, stalling the previous day's retracement slide from the $4,435 region, or the highest level since June 5.
Wed, Aug 12
Banks split on whether next RBA move is a hike or cut amid energy risks
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously held rates at 4.35% in August, but major economic forecasters offer varying takes on what comes next:
Wed, Aug 12
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7882 vs. 6.7900 previous
On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7882 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7900 and 6.7430 Reuters estimate.
Wed, Aug 12
Euro consolidates below mid-1.1500s vs USD ahead of German HICP, US CPI
The EUR/USD pair struggles to gain any meaningful traction and holds steady around mid-1.1500s during the Asian session on Wednesday, within a familiar range held over the past week or so.
Wed, Aug 12
WTI advances above $82.50 due to mixed signals regarding potential US-Iran deal
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around $82.70 per barrel during the Asian hours on Wednesday. Crude oil prices advance as investors weigh mixed signals regarding a potential deal between the United States (US) and Iran.
Wed, Aug 12
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Struggles at 50-day SMA with bulls near 215.50
The GBP/JPY ended Tuesday’s session unchanged at 215.17 as buyers remained reluctant to test the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 215.43, seen as the first resistance level on its way to re-test yearly peaked at around 219.61.
Tue, Aug 11
Singapore Dollar: Decline risks assessed against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC analysts Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong discuss USD/SGD after its post-payroll decline, noting the pair last traded near 1.28 with bearish momentum starting to wane.
Tue, Aug 11
The Australian Dollar goes seven weeks without a central bank
AUD/USD trades just above 0.7050 on Tuesday August 11, a tenth of a percent firmer inside a 29-pip range, having taken the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision entirely in its stride.
Tue, Aug 11
US yields ease as CPI caution offsets Oil rally
US Treasury yields eased on Tuesday as most investors remain cautious, awaiting the release of US inflation figures and the resolution of the US-Iran conflict, which has encountered hurdles.
Tue, Aug 11
Chinese Yuan: Range trade persists, upside risk against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect USD/CNH to remain confined in a narrow intraday range, reflecting flat momentum indicators. Over the next 1–3 weeks, they still see scope for the Dollar to edge lower toward 6.7300 while resistance has shifted higher.
Tue, Aug 11
The Japanese Yen gives back half of a record intervention
USD/JPY trades just beneath 159.50 on Tuesday August 11, effectively unchanged inside a 47-pip range, wedged between a reclaimed 200-day moving average near 158.00 and a declining 50-day near 160.50.
Tue, Aug 11
Indonesian Rupiah: BI succession supports IDR against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) strengthened to near a two‑month high on a softer US Dollar (USD) after weak United States (US) payrolls and clarity over Bank Indonesia (BI) leadership, with Destry Damayanti nominated as sole governor candidate.
Tue, Aug 11
Mexican Peso hits 25-month high as Peso eyes 17.00 as US CPI lurks
The Mexican Peso is poised to end Tuesday’s session with solid gains of 0.32% against the US Dollar as money markets await the release of the US July inflation figures, while the USD/MXN trades at 17.08, hitting a fresh 25-month low, a level last seen in June 2024.
Tue, Aug 11
Singapore: AI-driven growth supports MAS outlook – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank economists Edward Lee and Jonathan Koh highlight that Singapore’s H1 GDP expanded 6.1% year-on-year, with strong AI-related demand offsetting energy sector drag.
Tue, Aug 11
British Pound Sterling needs a fourth dissenter
GBP/USD trades near 1.3500 on Tuesday August 11, a shade lower on the session and inside a range of barely 25 pips, with nothing British on the calendar to account for either the level or the calm.
Tue, Aug 11
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock came in at 9.072M, above expectations (-0.5M) in August 7
Tue, Aug 11
Can EIP-8363 save Ethereum's ultrasound money thesis, or is the damage already done?
Over the past two years, Ethereum (ETH) has faced one of its biggest challenges — its circulating supply has been in an uptrend, a direct stab at its ultrasound money thesis.
Tue, Aug 11
Thai Baht: Benign inflation keeps BoT on hold – Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategists note July Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 2.0% year-on-year, below consensus, mainly due to softer retail fuel prices. While core CPI has been gradually rising, overall price pressures are described as manageable and below government forecasts.
Tue, Aug 11
Bitcoin risks liquidation-driven spikes amid deepening market apathy
Bitcoin (BTC) has remained trapped between $60,000 and $80,000 for six consecutive months, reflecting a market increasingly defined by apathy and weak trading activity.
Tue, Aug 11
Euro stalls below 100-day SMA as investors brace for US CPI
The single currency registers minimal losses against the Greenback on Tuesday as traders and market participants prepare for the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday, which could set the path for the future of US monetary policy.
Tue, Aug 11
