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

Written on September 2, 2026 at 3:36 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 3:34 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 2:34 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 1:36 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 1:34 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 12:35 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 12:35 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 1, 2026 at 11:36 pm, 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 1, 2026 at 11:34 pm, 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 10:36 pm, by josephine
US 52-week Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.98%, signaling upward rate repricing and prompting hedging strategies.