7 million ounces of Silver left COMEX vaults last week with a spike in deliveries

Over 7 million ounces of silver left COMEX vaults last week as demand for physical metal surged.

Singapore Dollar: Labour slack limits MAS tightening risk – UOB

UOB’s Jester Koh assesses Singapore’s soft labour market and its implications for Monetary Authority of Singapore policy. The Labour Market Pressure Index shows rising slack, which UOB links to weaker passthrough of supply-side shocks into inflation.

Gold price retraces as Fed hawks keep the US Dollar bid

Gold price retreats on Monday, down over 0.6% following last week’s Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike. That 25 bps hike initially pushed US bond yields higher, but the US Dollar Index (DXY) has recovered some ground on Monday despite Treasury yields falling in the back half.

Indonesian Rupiah: Policy continuity offsets but cannot erase external headwinds – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that Indonesia’s appointment of Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara signals fiscal continuity and discipline, helping to reduce domestic risk premia for the Rupiah.

Brent: Supply risks contrast softer prices – ING

ING strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note ICE Brent and WTI started the week lower despite persistent supply risks and elevated speculative length. They highlight Saudi Aramco’s curtailed allocations after pipeline damage, tighter European crude markets, and strong bullish positioning.

Saudi Arabia’s exit leaves mBridge running without its western architects

Saudi Arabia's central bank has left mBridge, the China-led cross-border CBDC payments platform, after its proof of concept and the BIS's 2024 exit.

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Brazil bars stablecoins from eFX settlement leg under Resolution 561

Brazil's central bank bars stablecoins from the wholesale eFX settlement leg from 1 October 2026 under Resolution 561, while individual crypto transfers remain permitted.

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SEC clears onchain trading of tokenised US stocks under five-year exemption

The SEC's Innovation Exemption lets qualified venues trade tokenised NMS stocks onchain via permissioned AMM pools for five years.

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Gold Price Analysis: Pullback Accelerates Amid Fed Repricing, Retail Liquidation

Gold price analysis suggests the probability of further downside as the stronger dollar weighs on the precious metal. The new Fed Chair nomination has triggered a wave of deeper retracement in gold after a strong rally. Gold’s structural support remains intact as central banks still buy, while US-Iran tension also maintains a safe-haven demand. Gold...

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AUD/USD Forecast: RBA Decision vs Hawkish Fed Risks Cap Near-Term Upside

The AUD/USD forecast edges to the downside despite a hotter inflation print as the yields fell sharply, suggesting only a single RBA hike in the near term. Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair lifts the US dollar, as markets view the decision as less dovish. COT positioning suggests reduced AUD longs,...

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