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Asian FX slides as higher oil and US yields weigh on risk sentiment
OCBC strategists cited a firmer US dollar and weakening RMB momentum, and warned liquidity could thin during Mid-Autumn/Chuseok holiday closures.
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong said Asian FX traded broadly softer, with higher oil prices and rising US Treasury yields weighing on risk sentiment.
They noted the Indonesian rupiah underperformed, while the Philippine peso, Indian rupee, and Thai baht also weakened, with a firmer US dollar adding pressure.
The strategists said renminbi momentum faded after the stronger People’s Bank of China fix trend stalled, and liquidity was expected to drop as China, South Korea, and Taiwan closed for Mid-Autumn and Chuseok holidays.
They added that USD/SGD held steady but near recent highs, and that China’s golden-week holidays begin next week on Thursday, which could increase volatility.