Monthly Archives: October 2026
Singapore Dollar Holds Steady as MAS Tightening Bets Support S$NEER, USD/SGD Tests 1.28 Resistance
Written on October 12, 2026 at 4:38 am, by josephine
Singapore dollar steady despite firmer USD and higher oil; MAS tightening hopes support S$NEER, USD/SGD bullish.
Dollar Extends Fourth Weekly Rise as Fed Tightening Bets Build, Key Data and Oil in Focus
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:45 am, by josephine
Dollar gains fourth week above 102 as Fed tightening bets, geopolitics, oil support; key data due.
Gold advances as weak US sentiment data weighs on dollar and Treasury yields
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:44 am, by josephine
Gold climbed 1.4% as weaker US sentiment eased yields and dollar, pushing XAU/USD toward $4,200 resistance.
USD/JPY heads for fourth weekly gain as Japan yields slip and intervention fears hover near 160
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:43 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rose near 158.30 as yield spreads widened; traders eye 160, CPI risk, intervention, options.
China’s central bank defends yuan policy as EU trade talks intensify and appreciation bets build
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:43 am, by josephine
China defends yuan policy in EU talks, signals limited concessions; traders eye stronger CNY and EUR/CNY downside.
US inflation set to pick up as Fed seen on hold; UK growth firms, Asia prices rise
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:42 am, by josephine
US CPI seen up 0.6% on energy; core steady; Fed likely pauses; housing weak, UK GDP stronger.
US Oil Rig Count Rises to 462, Signalling Modest Expansion in Drilling Activity
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:41 am, by josephine
Baker Hughes reports US oil rigs up six to 462, signaling modest drilling expansion and potential pressure.
Asian currencies diverge as Treasury rally dents dollar, AI-driven exports underpin Taiwan and Korea
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:40 am, by josephine
Asian FX diverges as Treasuries rally, USD softens; AI exports strong, while EU-China talks drive risks.
DBS Sees MAS Steepening SGD NEER Slope in October as AI-Driven Growth Supports Dollar
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:40 am, by josephine
DBS expects MAS to steepen SGD NEER slope in October, supporting stronger SGD amid resilient growth.
Sterling Holds Firm as US Consumer Sentiment Slips, Middle East Tensions Support Oil Prices
Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:39 am, by josephine
Sterling held near 1.3231 despite modest dollar gains, buoyed by weakening US sentiment and geopolitical tensions.
