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The dollar lost ground to 6 of the 9 developed-market currencies we track (crosses such as EURJPY carry no dollar leg and are excluded). The largest move was in USDJPY, -1.23%, leaving the JPY stronger against the dollar. Realised volatility is middling by the majors' own standards: half of them sit below the 52th percentile of their past year, and half above.
- EURJPY -1.20%, 2.3σ of its 20D RV — the session's largest risk-adjusted move.
- The Δ2Y differential explains little of the cross-section (R² 0.00, n 8, 03 Sep–04 Sep). USDJPY is the widest Δ-model residual at 1.70pp — a different quantity from the fair-value residual z in the levels table.
- Sep-2026 (16 Sep) priced 38% hold / 62% hike, implied 3.785%.
The overnight and the dollarlive rates and vol →
Over the last 24h, VIX +9.77% and Gold -1.49% bracket the tape; US 3M -1bp.
DM levels and risk
| Pair | Spot | 1d % | Move / σ | 20D RV | RV %ile | FV gap | FV resid z | 2Y diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.1617 | +0.03% | +0.10σ | 4.36 | 32 | -0.2% | -0.25 | -1.41 |
| GBPUSD | 1.3545 | +0.21% | +0.84σ | 3.90 | 2 | +2.6% | +1.24 | +0.13 |
| USDJPY | 154.28 | -1.23% | -1.97σ | 9.87 | 83 | -0.7% | -0.43 | +2.51 |
| USDCHF | 0.8115 | +0.19% | +0.38σ | 8.11 | 84 | -0.3% | -0.93 | +4.21 |
| AUDUSD | 0.7216 | +0.13% | +0.43σ | 4.99 | 2 | +4.2% | +1.66 | +0.48 |
| NZDUSD | 0.5844 | -0.66% | -1.36σ | 7.69 | 43 | +1.7% | +0.99 | -0.70 |
| USDCAD | 1.3804 | -0.21% | -0.72σ | 4.67 | 81 | -1.1% | -1.47 | +1.24 |
| USDNOK | 9.2524 | -0.49% | -1.50σ | 5.19 | 6 | — | — | — |
| USDSEK | 9.5996 | +0.26% | +0.49σ | 8.28 | 52 | — | — | — |
| EURJPY | 179.23 | -1.20% | -2.28σ | 8.36 | 92 | +0.2% | -0.26 | +1.10 |
Overnight headlinesthe live macro news feed →
Policy and rateslive curves and fair value →
+54bp priced between now and 28 Apr.
Developed markets
| Ccy | Policy rate | Set on | Last move | Central bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 3.75% | 11 Dec 25 | -25bp | Federal Reserve |
| EUR | 2.25% | 17 Jun 26 | +25bp | ECB |
| GBP | 3.75% | 18 Dec 25 | -25bp | Bank of England |
| JPY | 1.00% | 17 Jun 26 | +25bp | BoJ |
| CHF | 0.00% | 20 Jun 25 | -25bp | SNB |
| AUD | 4.35% | 06 May 26 | +25bp | RBA |
| NZD | 2.50% | 09 Jul 26 | +25bp | RBNZ |
| CAD | 2.25% | 30 Oct 25 | -25bp | Bank of Canada |
| NOK | 4.25% | 08 May 26 | +25bp | Norges Bank |
| SEK | 1.75% | 01 Oct 25 | -25bp | Riksbank |
Emerging markets
| Ccy | Policy rate | Set on | Last move | Central bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNY | 3.00% | 20 May 25 | -10bp | PBoC |
| BRL | 14.00% | 06 Aug 26 | -25bp | BCB (Brazil) |
| MXN | 6.50% | 08 May 26 | -25bp | Banxico |
| ZAR | 7.00% | 29 May 26 | +25bp | SARB |
| TRY | 37.00% | 23 Jan 26 | -100bp | CBRT (Turkey) |
| INR | 5.25% | 05 Dec 25 | -25bp | RBI (India) |
| IDR | 5.75% | 18 Jun 26 | +25bp | BI (Indonesia) |
| PLN | 3.75% | 05 Mar 26 | -25bp | NBP (Poland) |
| HUF | 5.50% | 26 Aug 26 | -25bp | NBH (Hungary) |
| CZK | 3.75% | 19 Jun 26 | +25bp | CNB (Czech) |
What the front end is pricing · effective 3.63%
| Meeting | Date | Implied | Cum bp | Hikes | This mtg | Cut | Hold | Hike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-2026 | 16 Sep | 3.785% | +16bp | 0.62 | +15.5bp | 0% | 38% | 62% |
| Oct-2026 | 28 Oct | 3.845% | +22bp | 0.86 | +6.0bp | 0% | 76% | 24% |
| Dec-2026 | 09 Dec | 3.980% | +35bp | 1.40 | +13.5bp | 0% | 46% | 54% |
| Jan-2027 | 27 Jan | 4.030% | +40bp | 1.60 | +5.0bp | 0% | 80% | 20% |
| Mar-2027 | 17 Mar | 4.130% | +50bp | 2.00 | +10.0bp | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| Apr-2027 | 28 Apr | 4.165% | +54bp | 2.14 | +3.5bp | 0% | 86% | 14% |
3M hedge, CIP-implied · sorted by forward premium (quote − base), most negative first
| Pair | Spot | 3M forward | Points | Fwd prem. p.a. | Legs as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDJPY* | 154.28 | 153.22 | -106.0 | -2.747% | 03 Sep |
| GBPUSD* | 1.3545 | 1.3546 | +0.7 | +0.020% | 03 Sep |
| EURUSD* | 1.1617 | 1.1662 | +45.1 | +1.554% | 03 Sep |
Volatility, positioning and EMlive vol and positioning →
CFTC as of 01 Sep 2026.
| Ccy | Net spec | z | Δz 1w | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPY | -102,188 | -1.71σ | -1.22 | short |
| CHF | -10,298 | -1.40σ | -0.32 | short |
| EUR | -38,173 | -1.35σ | +0.01 | short |
| NZD | -22,338 | -0.81σ | +0.85 | short |
| CAD | -68,750 | -0.42σ | +0.18 | short |
| ZAR | 2,016 | -0.08σ | -0.20 | long |
| AUD | 49,662 | +0.68σ | -0.17 | long |
| GBP | 43,167 | +1.30σ | -0.40 | long |
| BRL | 16,046 | +1.34σ | +0.21 | long |
| MXN | 74,362 | +1.88σ | +0.48 | long |
EM levels and risk
| Pair | Spot | 1d % | Move / σ | 20D RV | RV %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDMXN | 16.9510 | +0.39% | +1.54σ | 3.99 | 6 |
| USDBRL | 5.1083 | -0.35% | -0.59σ | 9.43 | 29 |
| USDZAR | 16.0272 | +0.42% | +0.88σ | 7.60 | 23 |
| USDTRY | 48.46 | +0.07% | +0.45σ | 2.44 | 99 |
| USDPLN | 3.7170 | +0.19% | +0.49σ | 6.31 | 39 |
| USDINR | 94.82 | +0.41% | +0.56σ | 11.56 | 92 |
| USDIDR | 17,625.00 | -0.07% | -0.26σ | 4.43 | 40 |
| USDCNY | 6.6986 | -0.18% | — | 1.08 | 10 |
| USDHUF | 313.34 | +0.69% | +0.97σ | 11.32 | 79 |
| USDCZK | 20.82 | +0.04% | +0.13σ | 5.40 | 42 |
Directional bias — the quantamental modelthe live directional model →
The model is most constructive on NOK (+2.51) and least on CHF (-1.03), scored across 7 of 7 factors. This is a medium-term directional bias, not a trade recommendation and not a target.
The day ahead
| When | Ccy | Release | Cons. | Prev. | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13:15 | GBP | Monetary Policy Report Hearings | — | — | MEDI |
Expected session range from 20-day realised vol, ±1σ
| Pair | Spot | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.1617 | 1.1585 | 1.1649 |
| GBPUSD | 1.3545 | 1.3512 | 1.3578 |
| USDJPY | 154.28 | 153.32 | 155.24 |
| USDCHF | 0.8115 | 0.8074 | 0.8156 |
| AUDUSD | 0.7216 | 0.7193 | 0.7239 |
| NZDUSD | 0.5844 | 0.5816 | 0.5873 |
| USDCAD | 1.3804 | 1.3764 | 1.3845 |
| USDNOK | 9.2524 | 9.2222 | 9.2827 |
| USDSEK | 9.5996 | 9.5495 | 9.6496 |
| EURJPY | 179.23 | 178.28 | 180.17 |
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