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Chinese Yuan: Sideways range holds against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH has been trading quietly, with intraday ranges clustered around current levels.
Bitcoin volatility falls below Nasdaq as market activity hits multi-year low
Bitcoin’s (BTC) 30-day volatility has fallen below that of the Nasdaq for only the fifth time on record, as subdued trading activity and declining volumes point to an unusually quiet period, according to a Tuesday report from K33.
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock declined to -0.328M in August 14 from previous 9.072M
South Korean Won: Bearish Won view with 1,400 support – TD Securities
TD Securities turns bearish on the Korean Won, arguing USD/KRW is likely to find support around 1,400 as prior KRW strength fades.
Forex Today: US Dollar firms on Hormuz jitters ahead of UK CPI and FOMC Minutes
The US Dollar Index (DXY) held a firm tone near the 99.60s on Tuesday, keeping a mild safe-haven bid as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz stayed front and center. Gold and Oil both sold off, and most major currencies drifted lower against the Greenback.
How to find the end of a wave before it happens - Nasdaq [Video]
Is it possible to find the end of a move before it happens? The question sounds ambitious, but the answer is yes — as long as you combine the right tools in the right order. Elliott Wave gives you the logic of the market cycles, but on its own it doesn't tell you the exact point of the turn.
Singapore Dollar: Upside risk stays in focus against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD rebounded after a sharper-than-expected drop to 1.2752, easing immediate downside pressure and pointing to intraday consolidation between 1.2760 and 1.2795.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Flag support rebound keeps bulls alive
The USD/CHF pair recovers some ground on Tuesday after testing the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.7866 along with the bottom trendline of the ‘bearish flag’, which so far contained price action amid the lack of conviction of buyers and sellers, regarding the trend’s direction.
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.
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.
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.
Japanese Yen drifts lower as Greenback retains safe-haven bid
USD/JPY holds modest gains near the 159.60s on Tuesday, edging higher on the day. The pair has clawed back ground after a recent sharp pullback and is grinding back toward the upper end of its recent range.
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.
Gold price falls as US yields surge, pressuring bullion
Gold (XAU/USD) retreats on Tuesday as US Treasury yields keep their momentum, while energy prices rise further amid a lack of progress in talks between the US and Iran. XAU/USD trades at $4,364, down over 1.10%.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates as bullish momentum fades
Silver (XAG/USD) edges lower on Tuesday, remaining confined within a week-old trading range as bullish momentum softens following the recent rally. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades around $63.96, down 2.77% on the day.
A two-decade yield high buys the Dollar Index nothing
The highest long-dated US yields in nearly two decades have moved the US Dollar Index (DXY) by three hundredths of a point.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has a term premium problem
A quarter-point Federal Reserve (Fed) increase by December stopped being a certainty over the past eight days, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is lower for it.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD steadies as weak US data counters Iran risk
The Pound Sterling steadies on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, while housing data misses estimates and US Industrial Production decelerates. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3547. Read More...
Cryptocurrencies price prediction: XRP, HYPE & Cryptos – American Wrap 18 August
Hyperliquid (HYPE) retains a broad bullish outlook, trading above $59.00 on Tuesday. The decentralized exchange (DEX) native token marks the second consecutive day of gains as bulls return, eyeing a short-term breakout above $60.00.
Australian Dollar declines from two-month highs as Hormuz tensions lift the US Dollar
AUD/USD trades just below 0.7100 on Tuesday, a touch lower for the day and sliding from the two-month highs reached on Monday.
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