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South Korea Service Sector Output declined to 0.7% in June from previous 1.3%
South Korea Service Sector Output declined to 0.7% in June from previous 1.3%
South Korea Industrial Output (YoY) above forecasts (2.5%) in June: Actual (5.8%)
South Korea Industrial Output (YoY) above forecasts (2.5%) in June: Actual (5.8%)
The Japanese Yen gets its ambush, and the Bank of Japan gets overnight to justify it
USD/JPY trades just above 159.50, down 2.31% and more than five Yen below a high set just short of 164.00.
British Pound Sterling rallies on a hawkish vote the Bank of England immediately talked down
The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% for a fifth straight meeting on Thursday, and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) got there on a 6-3 vote, with three members backing an immediate quarter-point increase against a consensus that had looked for 7-2.
New Zealand ANZ – Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence: 99.3 (July) vs 91.3
New Zealand ANZ – Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence: 99.3 (July) vs 91.3
USD/CHF Price Forecast: 50-day SMA guards bullish structure
The USD/CHF retreats for the second straight day, down more than 1% amid growing speculation of an intervention in the FX markets, which boosted the Japanese Yen. The pair fell to a 10-day low of 0.8039, slightly above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.8027.
Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor discusses policy outlook after the expected interest rate hold
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda is addressing the press conference, explaining the reason behind leaving the key interest rate unchanged at 1.00% in the July policy meeting.
China: Incremental support and trade risks – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Senior Asia Economist Alex Loo assesses the July Politburo meeting, noting no major new stimulus despite acknowledged growth challenges. The focus is on fiscal execution, accelerating spending and bond use to support the Six Networks infrastructure program.
Chinese Yuan: Gradual gains versus US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank FX & Commodity Analyst Volkmar Baur argues that China’s large trade surplus, driven increasingly by green technology exports, is supporting a stronger Chinese Yuan.
Malaysian Ringgit: Political risks rise as fundamentals hold firm – MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan highlights that Malaysia’s solid growth, low inflation and prudent policy are supporting the Ringgit, but rising domestic political risks could drive USD/MYR in coming months.
South Korean Won: Policy tightening expectations lift KRW against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank Research notes that USD/KRW has fallen to its lowest level since February as South Korean authorities tighten rules on leveraged ETFs to curb Kospi volatility.
China: Consumption pivot points to slower growth - Rabobank
Rabobank’s Teeuwe Mevissen highlights that China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth undershot expectations in Q2, with persistent headwinds from weak domestic demand and a deepening real estate crisis.
Canadian Dollar strengthens to 1.4000 against US Dollar after suspected Japanese intervention
USD/CAD extends its decline on Thursday, slipping to a six-week low as the US Dollar (USD) weakens across the board following a sharp rally in the Japanese Yen (JPY). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.3996, staying on the back foot for a third consecutive day.