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Monday, October 26, 2026

Gold just broke below 4,000 dollars: why the safe haven fell with tech stocks and what Asian buyers should do
Gold fell below 4,000 dollars an ounce on 23 October for the first time since July, touching 3,986.85 dollars, as an AI driven tech sell off triggered margin calls. Central banks are still buying, and analysts split on the next floor.
Market Authority7 min read

Friday, October 23, 2026

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

"No free riders": what Fed chair Warsh's Bangkok remarks mean for Asia's currencies and central banks
Speaking in Bangkok, Fed chair Kevin Warsh refused to signal his next move but described a synchronised global tightening with no free riders. The dollar slipped, and Asian central banks got a message.
Market Authority7 min read

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Australia just hiked rates to a 15-year high while America's jobs stalled
The RBA raised its cash rate to 4.60 percent on 29 September, its fourth hike of 2026 and the highest level in nearly 15 years. Days later US hiring nearly stalled. That divergence is the most important setup in currencies right now.
APAC Briefing7 min read

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The PBoC and SNB week is behind us and the calibration was the actual news
The People's Bank of China and Swiss National Bank both met this week alongside a hiking Fed. The specific calibration each delivered is more informative than any single decision, and it shapes the Asian FX picture.
APAC Briefing7 min read

Monday, September 21, 2026

The Fed hiked for the first time since 2023 and Asia has to price it
A 25 basis point rise to 3.75 to 4 percent on a 12-0 vote, with 16 of 18 officials expecting another. For Asian currencies and the brokers who serve them, the week ahead is about what happens next.
APAC Briefing9 min read