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
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 […]
The Dow Jones buys a peace nobody has signed, and the chips take it back
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 52,200, up around 250 points, after a session that handed it the month’s cleanest bullish catalyst and then took most of it back. The peace bid carried the index to just short of 52,600 before a semiconductor sell-off with Chinese fingerprints dragged it back to the 52,000 handle, […]
WTI Oil drops more than 7% as US, Iran pause strikes
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil extends its decline on Monday, trading around $82.60 per barrel at the time of writing, down 7.38% on the day. Source link
Resumes decline after testing Bearish Flag breakdown
The Euro (EUR) gives back a majority of its early gains against the US Dollar (USD) after failing to rise above the intraday high of 1.1418 on Monday. During European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades almost 0.2% higher to near 1.1395. The major currency […]
Energy risks cap recovery against US Dollar – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes that EUR/USD has rebounded above 1.140 on lower Oil prices but argues the move looks optimistic without a clear de-escalation in geopolitical tensions. Pesole stresses that elevated European gas prices are hurting the Euro’s terms of trade, while upcoming Eurozone data are unlikely to deliver enough domestic support to offset Dollar-safe-haven […]
Gold edges higher as US-Iran talks, oil slide pressure USD before FOMC
Gold (XAU/USD) opens with a bullish gap at the start of a new week, though it struggles to capitalize on the momentum or find acceptance above the $4,100 mark as bulls seem reluctant ahead of the crucial FOMC meeting, starting on Tuesday. Crude oil prices slump around 5% amid reviving hopes for a diplomatic resolution […]
British Pound extends gains vs weak USD as Iran diplomacy hopes grow
The GBP/USD pair builds on Friday’s modest bounce from a three-week low and gains strong follow-through positive traction at the start of a new week. This marks the second straight day of a positive move and lifts spot prices above mid-1.3300s during the Asian session amid a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD). The USD Index […]
Supply risks keep prices elevated – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that Brent has retreated slightly below $100 but remains supported by renewed Middle East tensions, Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and Kazakhstan’s export halt. Institutional flows show high-conviction re-accumulation of energy exposure from a still-depleted base. The report stresses that the oil surge is feeding directly into inflation and […]
British Pound rises as Oil slide softens USD, Fed hike bets increase
The Pound Sterling advances by some 0.20% on Friday as Oil prices tumble, weighing on the US Dollar, while the US-Iran conflict signals a further escalation, which market participants ignored. Despite registering daily gains, the GBP/USD is poised to finish the week with losses of nearly 0.70%. GBP/USD rebounds as oil weakness offsets Fed hike […]
