If you just got to your desk for the day, don’t worry, you didn’t miss much. It was an exceptionally quiet session with very little […]
Hurricane Erin nears Bahamas, heads toward US Atlantic coast
The National Hurricane Center said Erin is moving northwestward to the east of the Bahamas. The storm is expected to bring high surf and possible […]
RBC 1-3 month outlook for major currencies
US Dollar (USD) Rangebound with opposing drivers: Fed cuts argue for weakness, strong US equities attract inflows. Likely stays contained in near term, with weakness […]
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1359 (vs. estimate at 7.1846)
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). […]
Morgan Stanley expects a hawkish leaning Powell this week
Inflation: July CPI in line, but core rose to 3.1% y/y, driven by sticky services. Goods inflation muted, tariff effects slower than expected. Outlook: PCE […]
Economic Calendar for today 19 Aug 2025
Today’s Asia-Pacific calendar is another snoozer with very little to get excited about. We have AU Consumer Sentiment which shouldn’t be enough to move the […]