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Japanese Yen: Bullish bias within broad range against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that USD/JPY dropped sharply to around 158.00, eroding the previous upside bias.
Oil: Rally extends on sanctions risk – ING
ING strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note Oil has extended its rally for a fifth straight session, with ICE Brent above $92 and WTI over $86 as markets react to tighter US sanctions on Iran.
Greece Current Account (YoY): €-0.603B (June) vs €-0.96B
Greece Current Account (YoY): €-0.603B (June) vs €-0.96B
South African Rand: inflation risks from El Niño – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur notes South African inflation surprised on the downside in August, with headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 4.3% and core at 4.2%.
US Dollar: Under pressure as yields capped – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong say the Dollar has weakened to its lowest level since May as expanded Treasury buybacks pushed long-end US yields lower.
New Zealand Dollar advances on RBNZ hawkish outlook
NZD/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.5950 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair appreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) gains on expectations of another rate hike from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) in September.
Sweden Riksbank Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (1.75%)
Sweden Riksbank Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (1.75%)
Indian Rupee: Hawkish RBI pause shifts rate outlook – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Kunal Kundu says the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) August 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes reveal a more hawkish inflation assessment than the policy statement suggested.
Forex Today: US Dollar struggles after Treasury boosts long-term bond purchases
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, August 20:
Australian Dollar: Upside risk hinges on 0.7150 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD retested recent highs near 0.7130 but momentum has not strengthened markedly.
98.75 support tested; US Dollar Index under pressure amid US debt buyback plan
The US Dollar (USD) took a beating on Wednesday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a plan to buy back long-term government debt to ease Bond yields.
Japanese Yen underperforms amid rising trade concerns
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is down against its major currency peers on Thursday, with USD/JPY trading 0.22% higher at around 158.50 during the European trading session. The Japanese currency underperforms as the Trade Deficit widens due to elevated energy prices.
US Dollar: Risk-on pattern with softer DXY – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that US Treasury buy-back operations and a drop in longer-dated yields have supported equities and weighed on the Dollar.