WTI consolidates near one-week low as traders eye US–Iran talks

WTI consolidates near one-week low as traders eye US–Iran talks

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – is seen consolidating the previous day’s heavy losses and trading around the $81.00 mark, just above a one-week high set during the Asian session on Tuesday. Traders now seem hesitant and opt to wait for further developments surrounding the Middle East crisis before […]

MAS tightening underpins Singapore Dollar – BBH

MAS tightening underpins Singapore Dollar – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that USD/SGD is consolidating around 1.2900 after pulling back from near 1.3000, as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened policy for a second consecutive meeting. MAS slightly increased the Singapore Dollar Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) slope while leaving band parameters unchanged, and Haddad sees scope […]

MAS signals inflation concern – Commerzbank

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. He says MAS is signalling greater concern over inflation risks than growth, with stronger-than-expected H1 2026 growth and forecasts […]