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Aug 2026
Copper prices rebound on optimism over Chinese demand 

Key points:  Copper prices climbed on Wednesday, driven by optimism over increased demand from China, being the top copper consumer in the world. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.5% to $4.79 per pound, while the most-traded …

20

Aug 2026
Indonesian rupiah, Philippine peso top Asian forex losers

Key points: The Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso were the biggest losers among Asian currencies on Wednesday. The upward movement in U.S. benchmark Treasury yields boosted the dollar, making investors cautious about an impending inflation report that could shape …

20

Aug 2026
Dollar shows uncertainty despite strong data

Key points: The dollar showed little direction on Wednesday, despite the rise in the U.S. Conference Board’s consumer confidence survey for May. This prevented further weakness in the dollar but left the DXY dollar index trading flat just above 104.50. …

20

Aug 2026
Bank of Japan (BOJ) open to act on excessive Japanese yen decline 

Key Points:  On Wednesday, Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Seiji Adachi indicated that the central bank may take monetary policy action if excessive depreciation of the Japanese yen (JPY) persists and significantly impacts inflation expectations. Adachi emphasized the importance …

20

Aug 2026
Gold prices retrace as US dollar and treasury yields rise ahead of key inflation data 

Key points:  This article is a follow up from: Gold rises ahead of key US data inflation data  Gold (Symbol: XAUUSD) declined for the second consecutive session on Thursday, pressured by a stronger US dollar (USD) and rising Treasury yields …

20

Aug 2026
Aussie, Kiwi steady after setback from U.S. bond yields surge

Key points: The Australian and New Zealand dollars have stabilised after experiencing setbacks due to a surge in U.S. bond yields. This rise in yields has dampened risk appetites and obscured the outlook for global rate cuts. Picture: Aussie stabilises …

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