OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) has softened despite supportive domestic data, as Fed-led hawkish repricing keeps US Treasury yields and the US Dollar (USD) firm. Softer Oil offers only a buffer rather than a catalyst.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that USD/CNH spiked to 6.7980 before reversing, leaving the pair broadly unchanged near 6.78.
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/SGD is trading with a bid tone on a firmer US Dollar (USD) backdrop, with resistance around 1.2940 and support near 1.2840/50.
UOB economists Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting note Malaysia’s May headline inflation rose to 2.0% year-on-year, the highest since July 2024, driven by Food, Housing, Utilities and Transport. Year-to-date inflation of 1.7% supports their full-year 2.0% forecast.
MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that Asian currencies should benefit from stronger regional growth differentials versus the US, particularly in AI-related export economies such as South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD remains supported around 1.29 as the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) trades near the top of its band, implying the pair should hover close to this level.
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that iFlow Carry has turned negatively significant for the first time in 2026, signalling ongoing unwinding of carry trades but also a potential contrarian opportunity.
National Bank of Canada's (NBC) Matthieu Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme note that Canadian headline inflation rose to 3.2% in May, above the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) target range, driven mainly by higher gasoline and food prices.
TD Securities, led by Oscar Munoz and Eli Nir, reports that the Federal Reserve (Fed) has shifted hawkishly and is expected to keep policy rates on hold through 2026 and 2027.
TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek highlight that crude Oil and petroleum product flows from the Middle East have rebounded sharply, but this surge is seen as temporary as trapped Gulf barrels clear.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that policymakers are not yet seeing signs that the latest inflation shock requires a more aggressive policy response, even as geopolitical tensions add fresh uncertainty to the Eurozone outlook.
Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Teeuwe Mevissen highlights that Oil and broader energy markets remain central to the global macro backdrop, tightly linked to Middle East tensions.
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation and the likely appointment of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister are largely priced into U.K. assets.
TD Securities strategists expect Canada’s May Consumer Price Index (CPI) to rise, with headline inflation projected at 3.1% year-on-year and 0.8% month-on-month, driven by higher energy prices and seasonal factors.
Deutsche Bank strategists report that after a hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) under new Chair Kevin Warsh, they now forecast two 25 bps Fed hikes in 2026, likely in September and December, taking the fed funds rate to around 4.1%.
Deutsche Bank strategists note that Brent Oil has reversed earlier gains as progress in US–Iran talks reduces fears over disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz.