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Chinese Yuan: Gradual strengthening against US Dollar toward 6.7300 – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann reports USD/CNH slipped to 6.7459 after failing to extend a modest bounce, with limited downside momentum. Intraday, they see potential to test last week’s 6.7420 low but doubt a sustained break below.
Wed, Aug 5
Australian Dollar hits a seven-week high on nothing Australian
The Aussie is trading just above 0.7050 after a gain of not quite two tenths of a percent, its best level in seven weeks and the first time since mid-June that price has held clear of the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) near 0.7000.
Wed, Aug 5
Indonesia: Growth-inflation mix supports steady BI stance – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes Indonesia’s onshore markets are focused on the appointment of a new Bank Indonesia Governor after Perry Warjiyo’s departure, with Acting Governor Destry Damayanti prioritising non-rate measures and IDR liquidity.
Wed, Aug 5
Pound Sterling cannot break its range with Britain on recess
Monday's session did the entire week's work in a single candle, reclaiming the moving-average band that had capped every rally since mid-July and stalling just short of 1.3500. The two sessions since have traded wholly inside it.
Wed, Aug 5
South Korean Won: Strength extends on intervention talk against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank economists highlight ongoing Korean Won (KRW) appreciation against the Dollar. USD/KRW slipped 0.1% to 1,430, extending declines from earlier in the week.
Wed, Aug 5
Forex Today: Gold surges above $4,240 as US labor data crumbles
Metals were the biggest earners of the day on Wednesday, with Gold surging more than 4% to trade near $4,247 per troy ounce and Silver rallying almost 5% toward $62.20 amid a softer-than-expected US labor market report, with a slowdown in private hiring.
Wed, Aug 5
Fed Cook backs hold but warns rate hike possible if disinflation stalls
Fed Governor Lisa Cook said she supported leaving rates unchanged at the last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, as she awaits more data. She added that inflation risks outweigh job market risks, while reaffirming her full commitment to restoring price stability.
Wed, Aug 5
Singapore Dollar: Break of 1.2790 may unlock further gains – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD was broadly flat on Tuesday, with SGD NEER trading 1.5–2.0% above its mid-point, implying a 1.2773–1.2837 range. Intraday, they expect consolidation between 1.2805 and 1.2840.
Wed, Aug 5
Mexican Peso extends nine-day gains as Gulf War de-escalates
The Mexican Peso extends its gains for the ninth consecutive day on Wednesday, as the US Dollar remains on the back foot amid softer-than-expected US jobs data ahead of the crucial Nonfarm Payrolls report. The USD/MXN trades at 17.24, down 0.10%.
Wed, Aug 5
Hashdex Bitcoin ETF to shut down following low liquidity
Hashdex Asset Management stated on Wednesday that it will liquidate and close the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI), due to low assets under management, limited liquidity and operating costs.
Wed, Aug 5
Japan: Passive foreign interest limits upside – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that foreign demand for Japanese equities remains subdued compared with interest in JPY and JGBs.
Wed, Aug 5
Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH recovers $1,900 amid rising bearish dominance
Sentiment across Ethereum (ETH) derivatives has slightly slipped into negative territory over the past week.
Wed, Aug 5
Asian FX: Repricing risk as policymakers resist weakness – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee argues that Asian currencies may face repricing risk as global policymakers increasingly resist competitive depreciation.
Wed, Aug 5
Euro advances as US labor data disappoints
EUR/USD trades on the front foot near 1.1560 on Wednesday, adding around 0.2% as a weak United States (US) labor market report undermines the US Dollar (USD).
Wed, Aug 5
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD skyrockets above $60, tests 50-day SMA
Silver price surges more than 4%, as the Greenback remains on the back foot due to softer than expected jobs and data, though the fall was capped as business activity in the services sector continued to expand.
Wed, Aug 5
British Pound: Range trade holds ahead of Q2 GDP against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the British Pound (GBP) is slightly firmer versus the US Dollar (USD), with modestly better PMIs but a fading fundamental backdrop as 2-year spreads give back gains since late June.
Wed, Aug 5
Gold rallies as Iran-US deal seems closer ahead of NFP
Gold (XAU/USD) price surges to its highest level in nearly seven weeks, gaining nearly 3.80% on Wednesday as the Greenback loses ground and US Treasury yields fail to gain traction. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,232, its highest level since June 18, after bouncing off daily lows of $4,065.
Wed, Aug 5
WTI holds near three-week low as traders await Hormuz agreement
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil remains under pressure on Wednesday but struggles to attract fresh selling as traders await confirmation that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will resume. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $74 per barrel, hovering near three-week lows.
Wed, Aug 5
Swiss Franc gains as US economic data disappoints and Fed hike bets weaken
The Swiss Franc (CHF) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US economic data pressures the Greenback, while traders closely follow efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, USD/CHF trades around 0.8078, down nearly 0.18% on the day.
Wed, Aug 5
Dow Jones Industrial Average takes another record on Tehran's terms
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 54,500 on Wednesday, 0.76% higher and at a fresh record, roughly 1,400 points above the high it set in early July. The bid rests on the Strait of Hormuz reopening within days, after Washington called off a fresh round of strikes and pointed at talks.
Wed, Aug 5
