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Chinese Yuan: Uptrend intact with muted inflation against US Dollar – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that USD/CNH continues to drift lower to its weakest level since January 2023 as China’s August Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose modestly while overall inflation remains subdued.
Mexican Peso holds firm as inflation cools, fiscal plan lands
The Mexican Peso (MXN) clings to gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday following the presentation of Mexico’s government fiscal package in Congress, while traders await the release of US inflation data. The USD/MXN pair trades at 16.89, down 0.09% near yearly lows.
Crude Oil rallies into 14-week highs as US and Iran spend the week attacking tankers
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled just above $94.00, up better than 2% and at its best level since May 22.
Taiwan Dollar: Range trade expected after CPI surprise against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank highlights that Taiwan’s August CPI undershot expectations due to favourable food base effects, but core inflation remains above the CBC’s forecast. The bank sees scope for a modest rate hike as growth stays robust and inflation risks persist.
Chile: Policy pause reflects fragile growth – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish reports that the Central Bank of Chile kept the monetary policy rate at 4.50% in September, as weak domestic growth offsets rising external inflation risks. The bank highlights disappointing activity, deteriorating labour markets and anchored inflation expectations.
Silver Price Forecast: Rally puts head-and-shoulders pattern on ice
Silver (XAG/USD) price makes a U-turn on Wednesday and rises over 3.40% as the Greenback weakens, putting the confirmation of a ‘head-and-shoulders’ chart pattern on hold, which has formed since mid-August. The XAG/USD pair trades at $68.00 after rebounding off $65.31.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Buyers seek a decisive break above the 200-day SMA
EUR/USD struggles to extend its earlier gains on Wednesday as the US Treasury’s bond-buyback announcement sparks a brief bout of volatility, pushing Treasury yields higher and helping the US Dollar (USD) trim its losses.
Forex Today: Attention shifts to the ECB and US PPI
The US Dollar (USD) navigated a bearish range on Wednesday, gathering some pace soon after the US Treasury announced a buyback of up to $6 billion in 10- to 20-year T-bonds.
United States 10-Year Note Auction up to 4.834% from previous 4.683%
United States 10-Year Note Auction up to 4.834% from previous 4.683%
Gold bulls defy US yield spike as Treasury buyback nears
Gold (XAU/USD) rises over 1% on Wednesday, even as the US Dollar (USD) trims some of its earlier losses, after the US Treasury Department announced a bond buyback for the September 10 auction of 10- and 20-year instruments.
Germany: Profit squeeze tempers price risks – ING
ING economists Carsten Brzeski and Franziska Biehl argue that while German inflation is set to rise above 3% and stay elevated into year-end, a repeat of 2022’s double-digit surge is unlikely.
Dow Jones Industrial Average slides all session as the Treasury bid falls short
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades roughly 440 points lower and under 52,400, and its session high sits within two points of the opening print.
Australian Dollar stabilizes as rebound in US yields supports USD
AUD/USD stabilizes around 0.7220 at the time of writing on Wednesday, after hitting a fresh four-month high at 0.7237 earlier in the day. The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses some momentum as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds, supported by rising US Treasury yields.