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Chinese Yuan: Gradual appreciation view – MUFG

MUFG analysts Lin Li and Khang Sek Lee note that July data point to weaker Chinese growth and a widening divergence between the "new" and "traditional" economy.

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Singapore Dollar: Strong exports underpin SGD – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Singapore-focused FX research highlights robust non-oil domestic exports driven by electronics and AI-related demand, with NODX growth already above the government’s upgraded full-year forecast.

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Economists agree: BoE will hold rates through year-end – Reuters poll

The Bank of England (BoE) will keep interest rates unchanged for the rest of the year, according to a Reuters poll conducted between August 13 and 18.

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Indonesia Rupiah: Fiscal discipline supports stability – UOB

UOB economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja reviews Indonesia’s 2027 State Budget, highlighting a calibrated balance between growth and fiscal discipline that matters for the Rupiah and local bonds.

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New Zealand GDT Price Index: 2.3% vs 0.1%

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Euro fails to hold gains over the Pound ahead of UK inflation

EUR/GBP slips toward 0.8550 at the time of writing on Tuesday, with the Euro (EUR) unable to hold onto earlier gains against the Pound Sterling (GBP).

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Colombia Gross Domestic Product (YoY) up to 3.5% in 2Q from previous 2.2%

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British Pound: Soft UK jobs but supportive mix - BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad describes United Kingdom (UK) June labor data as soft, with unemployment stuck at 4.9% and private sector regular pay growth slowing to 2.8% year-on-year.

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United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) fell from previous -0.3% to -2.2% in July

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United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) came in at -2.3%, below expectations (0.3%) in July

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United States Capacity Utilization meets forecasts (76.3%) in July

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US ADP Employment Change 4-week average rises to 9.5K as hiring rebounds

Private-sector hiring in the United States (US) shows tentative signs of improvement in early August. According to the NER Pulse, the weekly companion to the ADP National Employment Report, private employers added an average of 9.5K jobs per week in the four weeks ending August 1.

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Brent: War-linked range trading outlook – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes Brent crude has rallied above $91 as the US–Iran Strait of Hormuz standoff persists. Haddad argues crude Oil is driving the war narrative and expects price swings to steer escalation risks.

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European gas: LNG inflows key for prices – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke argues that European gas storage will depend on higher LNG imports over winter, as current inflows of 8 bcm per month would see storages trend toward 0% by March.

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Qatar: Iran-Oman bilateral Hormuz agreement needed before US-Iran talks

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, said the mediators are waiting for Oman and Iran to reach a bilateral agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint to almost 20% of global energy supply, before returning to broader United States (US)-Iran talks.

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Swiss Franc: Growing role as funding currency – ING

Chris Turner at ING highlights low volatility weighing on the Swiss Franc (CHF) and Japanese Yen (JPY), with investors increasingly favouring franc funding to avoid potential Yen intervention. Short CHF/JPY is seen as a carry-positive way to express a Yen view.

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Thailand: Middle East shock tests growth – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng reviews Thailand’s latest macro data, noting Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to 1.9% year-on-year in 2Q26 from 2.8% in 1Q26, bringing 1H26 growth to 2.4%.

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China: Credit-light growth reshapes loan demand – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Carol Liao and Moriarty Lam analyze slowing loan growth in China despite stable real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and recent reflation.

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United States: August inflation profile – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Macro Research team, led by Oscar Munoz and Molly Brooks, projects a stronger US August CPI profile. Headline CPI is seen rising 0.39% month-on-month, with gasoline and food inflation rebounding.

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Germany ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment improves more than expected to 34.2 in August

German ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment arrives at 34.2 in August, beating the estimates of 30.0 and the July reading of 26.3.

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Fiscal concerns and doubts on Fed independence send US yields to long-term highs

US Treasury yields keep rising across the curve this week, with the yield for the 30-year Treasury bond reaching its highest level since 2007, during the global financial crisis, at 5.33% so far on Monday.

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United Kingdom: Stagnation with stabilisation signs – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Chief UK Economist Sanjay Raja notes that while the United Kingdom (UK) economy has exceeded expectations, the labour market remains stagnant, with the jobless rate stuck at 4.9% and payrolled employees falling.

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New Zealand Dollar declines due to increased risk aversion

NZD/USD depreciates after two days of losses, trading around 0.5880 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) holds ground on safe-haven flows amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.

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Equities: Stagflation fears weigh on US stocks – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank strategists note that rising oil prices are reinforcing stagflation concerns and weighing on equities globally.

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Indian Rupee: RBI inflow strategy recalibrated – Commerzbank

Commerzbank analysts describe how the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) early closure of the FCNR(B) swap window follows strong FX inflows and rising liquidity costs.

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United Kingdom Unemployment Rate stays at 4.9% in June vs. 4.8% expected

The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate stayed at 4.9% in the three months to June after reporting 4.9% in the previous reading, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday. The data came in above the market consensus of 4.8%.

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Indonesian Rupiah holds weak footing ahead of looming BI policy decision

USD/IDR remains in the positive territory after experiencing volatility, trading around 17,900 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair continues to draw support from a weakening Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), driven by cautious domestic sentiment ahead of Bank Indonesia’s (BI) two-day policy meeting.

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India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data

Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

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United States Dollar Index holds ground on safe-haven demand

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is inching higher after three days of losses and trading around 99.60 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

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US President Donald Trump says not seeking extension of Iran MOU

US President Donald Trump said that he is not interested in renewing the expiring agreement with Iran, Bloomberg reported on Monday. 

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