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Currency Markets
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Euro Slides on Ukraine Risk and French Unrest; Structural Headwinds Persist
The common currency weakened against G10 peers as geopolitical tensions and domestic instability eroded investor demand for euro-denominated assets
Philippine Peso's Structural Weakness Deepens as BSP Abandons Reserve Defense
The peso hit a record low of 62.77 per dollar as the central bank shifts strategy, acknowledging that defending reserves is futile amid a 29% widening trade deficit and $103 billion in reserves.
South Korea's FX Fund Bought $20 Billion From SK Hynix Listing
The Foreign Exchange Stabilization Fund purchased dollars SK Hynix repatriated after its record $26.5 billion U.S. share sale, a source with direct knowledge said.
Rupee Breaks Range as Oil Drop and FPI Inflows Align
The rupee closed at 95.41 Tuesday after breaching key resistance, supported by $2.4 billion in August FPI inflows and a 2 percent crude oil decline.
Thai Baht Rally Set to Fade as Bank of Thailand Holds Dovish Stance
Analysts say the Bank of Thailand's rate-hold decision offers little lasting support for the baht, with oil-driven pressure keeping policymakers in easing mode.
Yen Volatility Persists as Katayama Declines FX Intervention Comment
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary's non-committal stance on currency intervention reinforces market uncertainty, prompting a cautious tone across global fixed income and equity markets.