UOB economists Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting note that Philippine inflation unexpectedly eased in May but remains above the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) target, keeping risks tilted to the upside.
NZD/USD falls sharply towards the 0.5790 region on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) strengthened following a stronger-than-expected Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, while the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) struggled to attract buyers amid a cautious market mood.
DBS Group Research’s Chang Wei Liang highlights that USD/KRW has pushed above 1530 as weakness in semiconductor stocks adds pressure on the Korean Won.
Silver (XAG/USD) price tanks and challenges the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near $67.79 on Friday, as the white metal registers a daily loss of nearly 8% and is poised to end the week down by almost 10%, amid a stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls report.
Standard Chartered economists Jonathan Koh and Edward Lee revise their Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy rate path, dropping expectations for a 50bps off-cycle hike before the 18 June meeting.
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao highlights that Indonesia’s onshore markets are under pressure, with the Rupiah at record lows and equities near six‑year lows.
The US Dollar (USD) rallied to near 100.10 on Friday, rising from a daily low of 99.16, after the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report showed the economy added 172K jobs in May, well above the 85K expected, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could raise interest rates later this yea
UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research, led by Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Sathit Talaengsatya, argues that Thailand’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data confirm a cost-push rather than demand-led inflation backdrop.
NZD/USD slips to its lowest level since April on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) receives fresh bids in the wake of solid US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.5800 and is heading for a weekly loss of nearly 3%.
US Treasury yields skyrocket across the whole curve on Friday, with the 2-year Treasury note yield rising over 12 basis points, while the benchmark note, the 10-year, surges six basis points following an outstanding Nonfarm Payrolls report.
OCBC’s FX Strategist Sim Moh Siong expects the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) to trade 1.5–2% above midpoint, supported by de-dollarisation and safe-haven flows, even as reduced carry tempers its appeal.
Nordea’s Kristian Nummelin highlights that the Chinese yuan has been the best-performing Asian currency this year, appreciating against both the Dollar and the Euro despite widening US–China yield spreads.
Gold (XAU/USD) price collapses during the North American session on Friday as the latest Nonfarm Payrolls report in the US smashed forecasts, with figures for the last three months upwardly revised, increasing the chance of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike.
OCBC’s FX Strategist Sim Moh Siong says softer Oil prices offer only limited relief to Asia FX, with the Korean Won and Indonesian Rupiah still pressured by equity outflows and policy concerns.
The market walked into Friday's payrolls report braced for weakness, and the US Dollar Index (DXY) made it pay. Consensus looked for a soft 85K of new jobs in May, the kind of number that fits a cooling labor market and a Federal Reserve (Fed) edging toward cuts.
UOB economists say Thailand’s May Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased slightly but stayed near the top of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) target, with core inflation still subdued. They stress that price gains are driven by fuel, transport and prepared food rather than broad demand.
There is an old reflex in equity markets that never quite dies: when the economy looks too strong, stocks get nervous. Friday brought it straight back.
The USD/CAD pair rises and trades near the 1.3930 region on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) gains ground following a stronger-than-expected Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, offsetting support from an equally impressive Canadian employment release.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) weakens on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) outperforms its major peers following upbeat US labor market data. At the time of writing, USD/CHF is trading around 0.7955, climbing to a two-month high.
Deutsche Bank analysts underscore that stronger Japanese wage data and resilient household spending are reinforcing expectations for Bank of Japan (BoJ) tightening. Real and nominal wages are rising at the fastest pace since 2024, with futures pricing a high probability of a June hike.
BNY’s Bob Savage underscores renewed stress in parts of EM Asia, with Indonesia’s Rupiah weakening beyond 18,000 and Korean Won pressured despite a strong current account surplus.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) falls below the 1.3400 figure on Friday, registering losses of 0.37% against the US Dollar (USD) after the latest Nonfarm Payrolls report in the US crushed estimates, backing the narrative that the economy may be close to full employment.
Societe Generale analysts Kunal Kundu and Galvin Chia note that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance, while cutting FY27 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 6.6% and raising FY27 Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to
Gold (XAU/USD) edges lower on Friday after the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report beat expectations, boosting the US Dollar (USD) and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates higher for longer.
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Friday that it remains reasonable to keep interest rates steady for now, but she warned that if recent economic trends continue, policymakers may soon need to take action to address persistently high inflation.
Silver (XAG/USD) falls on Friday and trades around $68.90 at the time of writing, down 6.74% on the day. The white metal is under heavy selling pressure after a stronger-than-expected US employment report boosted the US Dollar and reinforced expectations of a more restrictive Federal Reserve (Fed).
Rabobank argues that closer EU–UK ties under Prime Minister Starmer will proceed through targeted, technical agreements that only marginally improve the United Kingdom’s growth outlook.
Nomura analysts expects the European Central Bank's (ECB) June macroeconomic projections to incorporate higher market rate assumptions and exclude May Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP) data.
Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke and Carsten Fritsch highlight that Brent and European gas have risen on renewed US–Iran tensions, but price reactions are more muted as inventories and rerouted flows ease tightness.
EUR/USD weakens on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) rallies following a stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1559, slipping to two-month lows.
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