Monthly Archives: September 2026
PBOC holds benchmark rate at 3%, steady stance underpins yuan and equity derivatives outlook

Written on September 20, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
PBOC holds benchmark rate at 3%, meeting forecasts, supporting stability; traders eye USD/CNH options, CSI 300 futures.
Rightmove House Price Index rebounds 0.7% in September, boosting sterling and UK rate outlook

Written on September 20, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
Rightmove’s UK House Price Index rose 0.7% in September, reversing August’s 2% fall, boosting sterling and equities.
CFTC Traders Turn Defensive as Yen Longs Surge, Oil Bought and Canadian Dollar Shorts Trimmed

Written on September 20, 2026 at 9:51 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows defensive shift: yen longs surged despite USD/JPY rising; gold crowded, euro underpositioned, caution advised.
Taiwan Central Bank Holds Rate at 2% as USD/TWD Hinges on Equity Inflows

Written on September 19, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by josephine
Taiwan holds rates at 2%, mildly hawkish; USD/TWD driven by foreign equity flows, tech sentiment, key levels.
Taiwan central bank holds rates at 2.0% as inflation forecast edges up, growth surges

Written on September 19, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by josephine
Taiwan’s central bank held rates at 2.0%; inflation forecast edged up, while AI-driven growth supports TWD.
Korean Won Stays Under Pressure as Foreign Equity Outflows Persist and US Yields Weigh on USD/KRW

Written on September 19, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by josephine
Korean won pressured by heavy foreign equity outflows; softer yields and oil cap USD/KRW; range-bound volatility persists.
Yen slides as Bank of Japan hike is tempered by dovish guidance; USD/JPY eyes 160

Written on September 19, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
Yen drops 1.2% as BOJ hikes 25 bps but signals patience, lifting USD/JPY toward 160.
Singapore NODX soars on AI chip demand as USD/SGD eases with lower Treasury yields

Written on September 19, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by josephine
Singapore NODX surged 46.2% on AI-driven electronics; USD/SGD weakens as yields fall, bearish technicals persist.
AUD/USD edges higher as it holds above 0.7100, with RBA rate rise in focus

Written on September 19, 2026 at 11:52 am, by josephine
AUD/USD up 0.21% near 0.7124; broke 0.7100. Targets 0.7200; watch RBA decision and key SMAs.
Offshore yuan firms as tariff decision delayed and markets brace for Trump–Xi summit

Written on September 19, 2026 at 11:51 am, by josephine
USD/CNH drifts toward 6.70 as PBoC fixings and tariff-delay reports boost renminbi pre-summit.