Little impact from FX option expiries seen on 5 October
No significant FX option expiries are near spot levels, leaving trading focused on macro factors and persistently high bond yields after a soft US jobs report.
05/10/2026 06:255 min read
Forex
Markets brace for September jobs report
Markets await September payrolls with Fed pricing at 7.1 bps and oil down on European reserve release talk.
02/10/2026 12:314 min read
Elev8 Broker's October Forex Breakdown: Key Currency Moves
September saw dollar strength, peso and AUD/NZD weakness, ruble and yen gains. October outlook focuses on Fed, BoJ, oil, and trade talks.
02/10/2026 11:3229 min read
Dollar slides: USDJPY and USDCHF weaken, USDCAD probes trendline
Dollar weakness pushed USDJPY and USDCHF below hourly moving averages, while USDCAD's pullback brought its trendline into focus.
01/10/2026 15:1219 min read
Quick dip in USD/JPY raises intervention questions
USD/JPY suddenly dipped at an unusual time, sparking speculation of intervention or a fat finger error.
01/10/2026 14:412 min read
Dollar reaches three-month high, EURUSD falls below 1.1300
Dollar index climbs to three-month high; EURUSD dips below 1.1300 as Treasury yields remain elevated.
01/10/2026 12:3225 min read
Golden Week closure impacts yuan, futures, and Hong Kong liquidity
China's markets are closed from October 1–7 for Golden Week, leaving offshore yuan and Hong Kong equities to drive price discovery until October 8.
30/09/2026 21:3315 min read
Dollar wavers, yields dip and oil supply picture improves to wrap September
On September's final day, the dollar was mixed, Treasury yields slipped and Middle East oil supply worries eased, leaving stock futures without a clear…
30/09/2026 12:3319 min read
Quarter-end and month-end flows set to stir FX markets
UBS sees USD/JPY sell signal in month-end rebalancing; BofA flags yen and pound selling. Caution urged on sudden FX moves.
30/09/2026 04:116 min read
Dollar gains on most pairs after RBA's expected rate hike
The RBA lifted its cash rate to 4.60% as expected, but the Australian dollar fell and the U.S. dollar advanced against most major currencies.
29/09/2026 12:4217 min read
USD/INR uptrend persists on oil price gains, but a US-Iran deal could spark sharp reversal
USD/INR stays supported by higher oil prices, but a US-Iran deal could trigger a sharp selloff in the pair.
29/09/2026 12:0114 min read
Reuters expects PBOC to fix USD/CNY at 6.7177
Reuters estimates the PBOC will set the USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7177, a key signal for forex markets.
29/09/2026 00:316 min read
Short-term gain, medium-term pain for AUD if RBA hikes, NAB says
NAB expects the RBA to hike 25bp to 4.60% and warns that while this may support AUD near-term, Australia could be among the first G10 central banks to cut.
28/09/2026 23:2216 min read
Yen strengthens after top Japanese diplomat reaffirms currency pact with US
Japan's top currency diplomat Mimura reaffirmed a strong currency alliance with the US, keeping intervention on the table as the yen strengthens.
28/09/2026 08:347 min read
Week ahead: RBA decision, US jobs data, eurozone inflation
Upcoming week includes RBA rate decision, Canadian GDP, Australian CPI, US PCE and jobs data, and eurozone inflation figures.
28/09/2026 06:1519 min read