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Trump urges Fed rate cuts as Gulf War ends, seen lowering prices
On Monday, late in the North American session, US President Donald Trump stated that there was a good inflation report recently, adding that costs were falling rapidly and that prices should drop significantly once the Gulf War ends.
Chinese Yuan: Rangebound trade against US Dollar guided by PBoC fix – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect USD/CNH to stay broadly rangebound near term, with the daily People's Bank of China (PBoC) fix clustered around 6.79 and acting as an anchor rather than a directional signal.
New Zealand Dollar holds after weak US durable goods data
NZD/USD trades near the 0.5790 area on Monday, struggling to extend its recovery despite modest weakness in the US Dollar (USD).
Singapore Dollar: Hawkish MAS supports SGD against US Dollar – MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) delivered a second consecutive tightening by slightly increasing the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope, reinforcing SGD resilience.
South Korea Consumer Sentiment Index increased to 106.8 in July from previous 106.6
South Korea Consumer Sentiment Index increased to 106.8 in July from previous 106.6
Indonesian Rupiah: Political risks temper valuation case – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) and Jakarta equities underperformed after Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo unexpectedly resigned two years before his term ends, raising concerns about political interference.
Japanese Yen: BoJ tightening yet weaker JPY against US Dollar – BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas strategists see Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowing to 0.8% in 2026 from 1.1% in 2025 as higher inflation and energy-related costs weigh on activity, partly offset by fiscal support and AI (Artificial intelligence) investment.
United States 2-Year Note Auction up to 4.315% from previous 4.189%
United States 2-Year Note Auction up to 4.315% from previous 4.189%
Singapore Dollar: MAS signals inflation concern – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay notes Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened policy for a second meeting, slightly increasing the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope and stressing the move was smaller than April’s.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Range holds as intervention fears bite
The EUR/JPY holds firm around 163.70 on Monday as the Japanese Yen strengthens, with investors cautious about opening fresh hawkish bets amid fears of intervention in the foreign exchange market.
LatAm FX: Carry appeal faces Fed test – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY sees Latin American (LatAm) assets benefiting again from improved terms of trade for energy and soft commodity exporters, with strong real-rate anchors supporting currencies and duration.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.8200 as rally extends
The USD/CHF extends its advance for the sixth straight trading session, up 0.11%, as the Greenback holds firm against a basket of six currencies, the US Dollar Index (DXY). At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.8190, with buyers targeting 0.8200.
Euro flat after losing early gains on Monday
EUR/USD trades lower near the 1.1370 area on Monday, surrendering earlier gains as investors remain cautious ahead of key Eurozone growth figures and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision.