USD/IDR pares its daily gains, remaining in positive territory for the third successive day and trading around 17,980 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair inches lower as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) receives minor support following the economic data release.
European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Piero Cipollone on Wednesday urged colleagues to hold off on any further rate hikes until new economic projections land.
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, Alexander Demarco, said on Wednesday that the central bank can delay decisions on additional tightening until next projections.
The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) Tankan survey of business sentiment surged significantly past market forecasts in the manufacturing sector. Japan’s Tankan Large Manufacturing Index climbed to 22 in the second quarter (Q2) from 17 in the previous reading, stronger than the market expectation of 16.
US President Donald Trump has held multiple conversations in recent days with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen.
OCBC’s Christopher Wong observes that USD/SGD has slipped, tracking broader USD moves as risk sentiment tentatively stabilised. Bullish momentum on the daily chart has faded and RSI has fallen, leaving risks skewed to the downside.
OCBC’s Christopher Wong suggests Asian FX may find a breather if USD momentum fades, with much Fed hawkishness and US data resilience already priced in. Contained Oil prices should ease external balance and inflation concerns for net Oil importers.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes that USD/SGD has lost upside momentum after briefly breaching support at 1.2925, shifting the short-term bias to neutral.