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US Dollar: Weaker as Brent slides on US-Iran hopes – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the US Dollar (USD) has extended its post-US mid-term election decline, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) down and US yields softer as Brent Oil drops back towards its 200-day moving average. …

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US Dollar Downturn Lacks the Rate Ingredient

The post-midterm dollar correction requires a worsening of USD rate differentials to turn into a downturn. But as oil prices fall, other central banks are facing similar or even larger dovish repricing than the Fed. Dat…

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Indian Rupee extends advance on weak US Dollar, lower oil prices

The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its winning streak against the US Dollar (USD) for the sixth trading day on Thursday. The USD/INR pair falls to a two-month low of 94.32 as the US Dollar faces significant selling pressure…

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Euro: Positive outlook hinges on 1.1280 against US Dollar - UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that EUR/USD rallied to 1.1272 before closing at 1.1227 as the US Dollar (USD) weakened on lower US yields. They see the pair in a short-term range b…

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USD/JPY Price Forecast: Remains close to 20-day EMA

The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. In the European trade, the USD/JPY pair is down 0.3% to near 157.90. The pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar underperforms due to fe…

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Indonesian Rupiah gains as Q3 GDP beats expectations

USD/IDR remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 18,110 during Asian hours Thursday. The Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) holds gains against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of Gross Domestic Produ…

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Hong Kong: Growth outlook improves – UOB

UOB economist Ho Woei Chen reports that Hong Kong’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth accelerated sharply in 3Q26, driven by strong goods exports and investment. Chen highlights support from the semiconductors and AI …

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Chinese Yuan: PBoC slows Yuan gains – MUFG

MUFG notes that the People's Bank of China (PBoC) raised the FX reserve requirement ratio to 6% from 4% after USD/CNY moved toward 6.65, effective 15 November. The measure is seen as locking up about USD24 billion in FX…

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South Korean Won: Inflation and BoK tightening backdrop – MUFG

MUFG highlights that South Korea’s inflation data show easing headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) but sticky core inflation at 2.8% year-on-year, above consensus. Combined with strong growth and a semiconductor export b…

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Mexican Peso: Risks with Banxico on hold – Rabobank

Rabobank’s RaboResearch team, including Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence, expects Banxico to keep its overnight rate at 6.50% on November 5 and through 2027, even as the Federal Reserve is seen hiking. They highlig…