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BoJ to leave rates steady, raise inflation forecast in October meeting – Reuters
According to a Reuters report, four sources familiar with the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) thinking have cited that the central bank will leave interest rates steady and raise its inflation forecast in the October policy meeting.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 20
Equities: Tech rebound faces SpaceX earnings test - Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights a tech-led rebound in US equities, with Nasdaq up 1.1% and S&P 500 up 0.4%, while European Stoxx600 fell 0.8%. The move was driven by a narrow group of tech and consumer discretionary names such as SpaceX and Amazon, with the upcoming SpaceX earnings seen as a near-term test for the AI narrative.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 20
Indonesian Rupiah gains as Jakarta authorities launch stabilization measures
USD/IDR loses ground for the second consecutive day, trading around 18,040 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) receives support as Bank Indonesia (BI) intensifies stabilization efforts under President Prabowo Subianto's directive.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 20
4.7%: United Kingdom Unemployment Rate falls in its three months to August
The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate fell to 4.7% in the three months to August after reporting 4.9% in the previous reading, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday. The data came in below the market consensus of 4.9%.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 20
Australian Dollar holds losses on unchanged PBOC rates
AUD/USD inches lower after two days of gains, trading around 0.6970 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency pair remains subdued as the Australian Dollar (AUD) holds its losses following the latest interest rate announcement from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC).
Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 20
Japan's Katayama says will consider measures for stable funding, maintaining fiscal sustainability
Japanese Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that there are no decisions made on funding expected defense spending increase. Katayama added that the government will consider measures to ensure stable funding while focusing on fiscal sustainability.
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Tue, Oct 20
Iran’s IRGC warns blockade could extend to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that Tehran has not yet completely closed the Strait of Hormuz and can expand the scope of the blockade to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal, Tehran Times reported.
China: Growth rebound supports 2026 outlook – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economist Hunter Chan notes that China’s Q3 GDP rose 1.2% q/q and 4.5% y/y, helped by robust exports and AI-related industrial demand, while household consumption stayed soft. The bank keeps its Q4 and full-year 2026 GDP growth forecasts at 4.7% and 4.6%. It also cuts its 2026 CPI forecast to 0.9% but expects higher PPI inflation.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 19
Singapore Dollar: Range trading after strong NODX – Commerzbank
Commerzbank economists note Singapore’s September NODX surged to its fastest pace since 1980, driven by broad-based gains in electronics and lumpy ship-related exports, yet they expect growth to moderate as base effects toughen and AI investment matures. USD/SGD has drifted lower but remains confined to a tight range since late September, reflecting resilient fundamentals and cautious MAS guidance.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 19
Chinese Yuan: Strengthens against US Dollar on better China growth – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad reports that USD/CNH has broken to fresh multi‑year lows near 6.6800 after stronger‑than‑expected China Q3 GDP, which keeps growth on track for the government’s 4.5%–5.0% 2026 target. BBH stresses that structural weaknesses in consumption and investment persist, but still sees the USD/CNH downtrend intact, supported by CNH internationalization and internal rebalancing.
Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 19
Indonesian Rupiah: MSCI shock keeps Rupiah pressured – OCBC
OCBC remains cautiously negative on the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) after MSCI proposed reclassifying Indonesia from emerging market to standalone status, triggering sharp equity outflows and USD/IDR gains. The bank expects Bank Indonesia’s (BI) intervention to cap volatility but sees a sustained recovery needing clearer reforms and better external conditions, with 18,190 flagged as key resistance and Fibonacci supports below.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 19
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