Monthly Archives: August 2025
Citi analysts believe the People’s Bank of China will cautiously approach interest rate cuts despite weakness
Written on August 14, 2025 at 2:30 am, by
PBOC remains cautious on rate cuts amid weak lending, stable GDP growth, and declining corporate borrowing.
The Australian dollar rose sharply due to strong full-time employment data and stable wages reports
Written on August 14, 2025 at 2:30 am, by
Australia added 60,500 full-time jobs in July; stable wages may slow Reserve Bank’s rate cuts.
Today, the PBOC set the USD/CNY rate at 7.1337, stronger than the previous closing rate
Written on August 14, 2025 at 2:00 am, by
Yuan strengthens to highest level since November; PBOC drains liquidity through net reverse repo operations.
The yen strengthens while the Nikkei falls, amid growing concerns over Japan’s inflation targets
Written on August 14, 2025 at 1:30 am, by
Japan’s Nikkei drops 1% amid a stronger yen and speculation on Bank of Japan rate hikes.
The pound strengthens against the dollar due to contrasting central bank policies and economic data
Written on August 14, 2025 at 1:30 am, by
Sterling strengthens as diverging central bank policies favor Bank of England; cautious optimism amid fragile UK growth.
The expected USD/CNY reference rate from the PBOC is 7.1743, according to Reuters analysts
Written on August 14, 2025 at 1:00 am, by
The PBOC sets the yuan’s daily midpoint, guiding trading within a +/- 2% managed floating range.
Following Wall Street’s performance, Australia’s stock market opened higher, with broad-based gains across sectors
Written on August 14, 2025 at 12:30 am, by
Australian equities rose Thursday; ASX200 gained 0.6% as financial stocks led broad sector advancements.
JPMorgan advises that tariffs may hinder economic growth and elevate inflation to unprecedented levels
Written on August 14, 2025 at 12:30 am, by
JP Morgan warns tariffs may cut US GDP by 1% and raise inflation amid rising consumer costs.
MUFG predicts the dollar will weaken as carry trades benefit from low volatility and rate cut expectations
Written on August 14, 2025 at 12:00 am, by
Dollar holds risk premium amid Fed leadership uncertainty, while low volatility boosts carry-trade currencies’ appeal.
Bitcoin surpassed US$123K while Ethereum exceeded US$4700, buoyed by potential Fed rate reductions
Written on August 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm, by
Bitcoin jumps over $123,000 with Ethereum above $4,700 amid Fed rate cut speculation and market optimism.
