XE Market Analysis: Month-end Flows Keeps Currency Market Busy

OVERVIEW

  • The Dollar index is slower for the third session after PCE missed estimates.
  •  Strong Canadian GDP surprises markets.
  • WTI down 50 cents as geopolitical tensions ease.

HIGHLIGHT

The USD/INR is in consolidation mode ahead of central banks’ monetary policy announcements. The pair touched an all-time high of 69.13 on July 20th. RBI is expected to raise the benchmark repo rate by 25 bps to 6.5% tomorrow to rein in inflation.