Monthly Archives: September 2026
RBNZ lifts cash rate to 2.75% but cautious guidance sends kiwi lower

Written on September 2, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
RBNZ raised OCR to 2.75% but signaled uncertain path; NZD fell, traders eye downside plays.
UOB Lifts FY27 India GDP View to 7.2% as Inflation Forecast Raised to 5.2%

Written on September 2, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
UOB lifts FY27 India growth forecast to 7.2%, inflation to 5.2%; hawkish RBI, higher yields, volatility.
OCBC lifts Asian FX forecasts, upgrades won and ringgit on improving fundamentals and inflows

Written on September 2, 2026 at 3:19 am, by josephine
OCBC upgrades Asian FX forecasts: bigger gains for KRW and MYR, driven by stronger fundamentals, flows.
Gold sinks as US-Iran strikes lift oil and Treasury yields, while Fed hike bets rise

Written on September 2, 2026 at 2:20 am, by josephine
Gold slid over 2.3% to $4,342 as US-Iran strikes lifted yields, oil, and Fed hike odds.
Rabobank Warns China Trade Model Strains as Barriers Rise, Yuan Depreciation Hedging in Focus

Written on September 2, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
Trade barriers strain China’s export-led model; weak demand threatens surplus, yuan depreciation, commodity volatility, and equity downside.
Hungary’s Q2 GDP Growth Masks Forint Risks as Consumption Outpaces Investment and Exports

Written on September 2, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
Hungary’s Q2 GDP growth signals gradual recovery, but weak investment and exports pressure forint, bonds, equities.
GDT Price Index Rise Eases to 0.9%, Tempering NZD Tailwinds as Dairy Momentum Cools

Written on September 2, 2026 at 1:18 am, by josephine
GDT dairy index rose 0.9%, slowing from 2.3%, signaling weaker momentum and potentially pressuring NZD.
Dollar steadies as Treasury yields rebound; euro and sterling slip while oil climbs and gold retreats

Written on September 2, 2026 at 12:20 am, by josephine
US dollar steadies as yields rise; traders favor bullish USD options, bearish euro/sterling plays, cautious USD/JPY.
Dow slides as Iran strikes and Hormuz tanker attacks stoke oil fears and bolster Fed hike bets

Written on September 2, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
Dow falls as U.S. strikes Iran roil oil, lift yields, and boost Fed hike bets.
US 52-week Treasury bill yield rises to 3.98%, fuelling higher-for-longer rate pricing

Written on September 1, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
US 52-week Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.98%, signaling upward rate repricing and prompting hedging strategies.