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Indonesian Rupiah: Leadership change at BI sustains rupiah pressure – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Moses Lim argues that Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo’s surprise resignation, following earlier high-profile departures, heightens concerns over policy continuity and institutional credibility as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) trades near historic lows versus the US Dollar (USD).
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $57.53 per troy ounce, down 1.49% from the $58.40 it cost on Monday.
US Dollar: Fed hike odds and asymmetric risks – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Philip Wee notes that the Dollar is trading on diverging themes versus Developed Market and Asia-ex Japan currencies, with Fed expectations central. Futures are pricing a 38% chance of a surprise rate hike at Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s second FOMC meeting.
Silver weakens as easing geopolitical tensions weigh on safe-haven demand
Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $57.55 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 1.45% on the day, as investors remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy decision.
Singapore Dollar: MAS surprise tightening supports SGD – HSBC
HSBC’s Abhilash Narayan notes that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened policy on 27 July 2026 by raising the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope to 1.25%.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Lower oil prices ensure further weakness for Canadian Dollar
The USD/CAD pair trades marginally lower to near 1.4113 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Loonie pair edges down as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) outperforms its major currency peers.
Australian Dollar: Risk-off and RBA tone weigh on Aussie – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman reports the Australian Dollar (AUD) has been the worst performing G10 currency overnight despite being the best performer year-to-date.
Swiss Franc: SNB on hold view boosts funding role – ING
ING’s Chris Turner highlights a Bloomberg source story suggesting the Swiss National Bank (SNB) may keep its policy rate at 0.00% until end-2027, aligning with ING’s own forecast.
Federal Reserve: Close July call keeps Dollar traders data-focused – BNY
BNY strategists John Velis and David Tam expect the Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at the upcoming July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, while stressing it is a close call.
Italy Trade Balance non-EU down to €2.55B in June from previous €3.843B
Italy Trade Balance non-EU down to €2.55B in June from previous €3.843B
Polish Zloty: Political fragmentation clouds zloty outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose highlights that Poland’s Law and Justice party has split, with Mateusz Morawiecki forming Development Plus and polling above the Sejm threshold.
Forex Today: US Dollar shows resilience ahead of Fed meeting
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, July 28:
US Dollar: Stronger into FOMC on hawkish expectations – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar (USD) has reversed early-week losses and is trading near year-to-date highs ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.