What to Watch as Taiwan Dollar Intervention Meets Inflation Risk
Taiwan dollar intervention by the CBC is cushioning TWD losses as inflation stays above target and reserves fall. Here's what traders should watch.
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Market movers
All markets| Instrument | Price | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.6871 | −0.0129 | −1.84%down |
| USD/CAD | 1.4066 | +0.0100 | +0.72%up |
| GBP/USD | 1.3385 | −0.0074 | −0.55%down |
| EUR/USD | 1.1165 | −0.0059 | −0.53%down |
| USD/CHF | 0.8189 | +0.0010 | +0.12%up |
| USD/JPY | 158.33 | −0.13 | −0.08%down |
| Instrument | Price | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.998 | +0.051 | +1.73%up |
| Gold | 4,074.90 | −38.60 | −0.94%down |
| Silver | 51.94 | −0.29 | −0.56%down |
| WTI Crude | 90.83 | +0.31 | +0.34%up |
| Copper | 6.238 | −0.011 | −0.18%down |
| Brent | 98.32 | +0.03 | +0.03%up |
The session in numbers
- The dollar index was firmer, +0.46% on the latest ECB fix.
- AUD/USD made the largest currency move, −1.84%.
- Natural Gas led commodities, +1.73%.
- Gold was the weakest, −0.94%.
Currencies: ECB reference rates, updated each business day; dollar index calculated from them. Commodities and yields: front-month futures, delayed about 15 minutes. Not for trading.
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What to Watch as Taiwan Dollar Intervention Meets Inflation Risk
Taiwan dollar intervention by the CBC is cushioning TWD losses as inflation stays above target and reserves fall. Here's what traders should watch.
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| Bank | Rate | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Federal ReserveUS | 3.75–4.00%+0.25 | |
| ECBEuro area | 2.50%+0.25 | |
| Bank of EnglandUK | 3.75%−0.25 | |
| Bank of JapanJapan | 1.25%+0.25 | |
| Swiss National BankSwitzerland | 0.00%−0.25 |
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