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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.
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.
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.
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.
Mexican Peso hits 25-month high as US CPI lurks
The Mexican Peso (MXN) is poised to end Tuesday’s session with solid gains of 0.32% against the US Dollar (USD) as money markets await the release of the US July inflation figures, while USD/MXN trades at 17.08, a level last seen in June 2024.
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.
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.
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock came in at 9.072M, above expectations (-0.5M) in August 7
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock came in at 9.072M, above expectations (-0.5M) in August 7
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.
Euro stalls below 100-day SMA as investors brace for US CPI
The Euro (EUR) registers minimal losses against the US Dollar (USD) 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.
Chinese Yuan: Measured appreciation with strong RMB – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/CNH slipped after weak US payrolls, with the Renminbi (RMB) near its strongest levels in over three years.
Singapore Dollar: Range bias with upside risk against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect USD/SGD to remain in a tight intraday band after Monday’s modest rebound, with the pair seen between 1.2785 and 1.2815.
Australian Dollar: Policy risks balanced as inflation lingers – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Nicholas Chia reports that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate at 4.35% in a unanimous decision, as widely expected. Chia notes the RBA sees inflation returning to the midpoint of its 2–3% target only by late 2027.