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Singapore Dollar: MAS tightening keeps pair under pressure – Commerzbank
Commerzbank analysts highlight that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened policy for a second straight meeting, slightly increasing the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope while leaving the band’s centre and width unchanged.
NZD/USD holds ahead of the Fed's decision
NZD/USD trades nearly unchanged around the 0.5785 area on Tuesday, struggling to extend its earlier recovery despite a modest decline in the US Dollar (USD).
Brazilian Real: BRL seen weaker into year-end – Rabobank
Rabobank’s strategists Mauricio Une and Renan Alves note that tensions between the United States (US) and Iran have eased slightly with a pause in hostilities, but the outlook for global energy and markets remains highly uncertain.
United States: Supercore and measurement debates shape Fed path – BNY
BNY strategists John Velis and David Tam see elevated US supercore inflation as a key argument for further tightening but still favor a July hold.
Mexican Peso advances within range against the US Dollar
USD/MXN trades around 17.40 on Tuesday, posting modest losses for a third consecutive session. The US Dollar (USD) retains a broadly firm tone despite softer-than-expected United States (US) data, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesday.
Japanese Yen holds as markets await Tokyo inflation data
USD/JPY trades slightly higher near the 163.80 area on Tuesday, remaining close to multi-decade highs as the Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles to attract demand. Softer United States (US) consumer confidence data limited the US Dollar’s advance, although the pair maintained its upward bias.
Swiss Franc steadies against US Dollar as Fed decision looms
The Swiss Franc (CHF) steadies against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as the Greenback gives up its early gains, with traders turning cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesday.
United States 7-Year Note Auction up to 4.473% from previous 4.26%
United States 7-Year Note Auction up to 4.473% from previous 4.26%
The Euro is not rallying, the British Pound Sterling is being demoted
The Euro is on track for its eighth gain in nine sessions against the Pound, and the explanation that would normally cover a run of that length is not available.
Euro skyrockets amid softer US confidence
EUR/USD trades higher near the 1.1400 area on Tuesday, gaining around 0.3% as the US Dollar (USD) weakens following softer United States (US) consumer-confidence data. The US Dollar Index falls toward 101.30, helping the Euro extend its recovery.
Australian Dollar holds onto losses after Bullock keeps further rate hikes on the table
AUD/USD trades lower near the 0.6970 area on Tuesday, falling around 0.3% as the Australian Dollar (AUD) comes under pressure despite hawkish remarks from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock.
British Pound Sterling has nothing to say in front of two central banks
The Pound trades near 1.3300 in the New York morning, effectively flat on a session that has run barely 30 pips between a floor a shade above 1.3250 and a ceiling fractionally above the 1.3300 handle.
British Pound: Bearish reversal extends before BoE – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report GBP/USD is extending its bearish reversal toward early-July levels as markets scale back Bank of England (BoE) tightening expectations. September pricing has been cut and cumulative hikes by December reduced.