Further gains to 6.8500/6.8800 remain on the table – UOB
Share: While above the 6.7400 level, USD/CNH could challenge the 6.8500 region ahead of 6.8800, note UOB Group’s Economist Lee Sue Ann and Markets Strategist Quek Ser Leang. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “We expected USD to trade within a range of 6.7800/6.8200 yesterday. USD subsequently traded between 6.7765 and 6.8070. The underlying tone […]
FTSE, Dax Remain Rangebound Ahead of ECB and BoE Rate Decision
German Dax 40, FTSE 100 Latest: German Dax builds in a solid range that has continued to hold over the past few weeks. FTSE 100 dips below the 20-day MA (moving average) – strikes over wages in the UK rise but stocks hold steady (at least for now). Equity indices remain resilient ahead of central […]
Things set to remain tough for the Dollar – Commerzbank
The US Dollar struggles to stay resilient ahead of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data. The greenback could remain under pressure on signals of a cooling of the US economy, economists at Commerzbank report. Positive review, shaky outlook “A rate hike by ‘only’ 25 bps at the next Fed meeting is now increasingly likely […]
KRW to remain a key beneficiary of USD weakness in the weeks ahead – TDS
Bank of Korea (BoK) decided to hike its policy rate today by 25 bps to 3.50%. Economists at TD Securities expect the Won to strengthen in the weeks ahead. Less urgency to tighten further “BoK hiked its 7-day repo rate by 25 bps to 3.50% as widely expected. The decision was not unanimous however, with […]
Brazil real to remain under pressure as fiscal changes weigh
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Real and U.S. dollar notes are pictured at a currency exchange office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this September 10, 2015 photo illustration. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Brazil’s real will stay under pressure while the new government mulls fiscal reforms to allow for higher […]