Rupiah Pressured by Firmer Dollar, Domestic Caution
The Indonesian rupiah extended its slide on Thursday, hovering near IDR 17,750 per U.S. dollar, as the dollar index held
FX Updates: Swedish Krona Drops by 0.41%
Top currency losers are Swedish Krona (-0.41%), Norwegian Krone (-0.40%), New Zealand Dollar (-0.35%) and British Pound
Peru’s GDP Growth Slows to 2.6% in Q2
Peru’s economy expanded 2.6% year-on-year in Q2 2026, slowing from 3.6% in Q1. Growth was supported by non-primary secto
FX Updates: Brazilian Real Appreciates by 1.04%
Top currency gainers are Brazilian Real (1.04%), Australian Dollar (0.79%), South Korean Won (0.61%) and British Pound (
Oil Rises by Over 2%
Crude oil climbed more than 2% to around $86.70 a barrel on Thursday, reaching its highest level since July 24, after Pr
UK Factory Orders Improve Sharply
The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly industrial order-book balance improved sharply to -25 in August 2026 fro
Swiss Franc Strengthens to Two-Month High
The Swiss franc strengthened to around $0.798, its highest level in two months, amid shifting foreign exchange dynamics.
Bank of Jamaica Holds Key Interest Rate at 5.50%
Jamaica’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 5.50% at its August 2026 meeting, as persistent inflationary pr
FX Updates: Swiss Franc Rises by 1.88%
Top currency gainers are Swiss Franc (1.88%), South Korean Won (1.82%), Swedish Krona (1.06%), Japanese Yen (0.97%), Eur
Eurozone Current Account Surplus Widens in June
The Euro Area's current account surplus widened to €46.9 billion in June 2026 from €37.6 billion a year earlier. The pri