Monthly Archives: July 2026
New Zealand consumer confidence rises in June, testing RBNZ cut expectations and lifting kiwi prospects
Written on July 3, 2026 at 5:26 am, by josephine
New Zealand consumer confidence rose to 91.3 in June, pressuring RBNZ rate-cut expectations and supporting NZD.
China lets yuan rise against North Asian peers to curb chip import costs, blunting undervaluation claims
Written on July 3, 2026 at 5:25 am, by josephine
China lets yuan rise, cutting semiconductor import costs; REER gains lag, undervaluation claims weaken, reversal risk.
BNY says stronger yuan curbs undervaluation claims as China boosts North Asia semiconductor imports
Written on July 3, 2026 at 4:55 am, by josephine
BNY says yuan strength aids chip imports and counters undervaluation claims; reversal risk rises as domestic production ramps.
Mexican peso firms as weak US jobs data drags dollar; USMCA review uncertainty lingers
Written on July 3, 2026 at 4:26 am, by josephine
Mexican peso gains as weak US payrolls sink dollar; USD/MXN 17.48 amid USMCA uncertainty, volatility.
Thailand’s Current Account Slips into Deficit, Leaving Baht Exposed to Oil and Fed Risks
Written on July 3, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
Thailand’s current account slipped into deficit as imports surged; oil and Fed risks pressure baht, boosting USD/THB.
NZD/USD edges towards 0.5700 as weak US jobs data dents Fed hike expectations
Written on July 3, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
NZD/USD nears 0.5700 as weak US jobs data softens dollar, shifts Fed outlook, boosts Kiwi.
South Korea’s FX reserves edge higher in June, easing won defence pressure and curbing USD/KRW volatility
Written on July 3, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
South Korea’s FX reserves edged up in June, easing won pressure and pointing to lower USD/KRW volatility.
Sterling Rebounds on Soft US Jobs Data as UK Politics Caps Gains; BoE in Focus
Written on July 3, 2026 at 3:27 am, by josephine
GBP/USD rebounds on weak US jobs data, but UK political uncertainty caps gains near key averages.
Yen Rebounds as Soft US Payrolls Weakens Dollar, Raising Tokyo Intervention Risk and USD/JPY Downside
Written on July 3, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
Yen rebounds as weak US payrolls hit dollar; Tokyo may intervene unannounced, raising USD/JPY downside risk significantly.
Asian semiconductor shares slide as OECD warns South Korea over tech-cycle dependence and rising volatility
Written on July 3, 2026 at 2:56 am, by josephine
Semiconductor stocks slide across Asia as OECD warns Korea’s chip dependence, boosting volatility and prompting defensive positioning.
