US Dollar:
1. The Federal Reserve reappointed 11 regional Fed presidents, easing concerns about personnel uncertainty.
2. New York Fed: The Fed will purchase $8.2 billion in Treasury bills on Friday under its new reserve purchase program.
Euro:
1. The Eurogroup has begun searching for a successor to the ECB vice president.
2. ECB officials: It will not automatically follow the Fed in cutting interest rates; if the Fed accelerates rate cuts, further euro appreciation could depress eurozone inflation.
Japanese Yen:
1. Sources: The Bank of Japan believes there is limited need for emergency intervention to curb rising bond yields.
2. BlackRock: If the Bank of Japan lags behind the curve in curbing inflation, Japanese markets could be impacted next year.
Other:
1. The Central Bank of Peru kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%.
2. The Central Bank of Ukraine kept its interest rate unchanged at 15.5%, in line with expectations.
3. The Central Bank of Turkey cut interest rates for the fourth consecutive time, pushing the lira to a record low.
4. The King of Thailand approved the dissolution of the lower house of parliament, calling for early elections.
5. Traders say the Reserve Bank of India may have sold off dollars.
6. An Indian government economic advisor expects a US-India trade agreement to be signed before March next year.
7. Traders are increasing their bets on a Bank of England rate cut, expecting a 58 basis point cut by the end of 2026.
8. The Philippine central bank cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.50% as expected, and hinted at the end of its easing cycle.
9. The Czech central bank governor said the most likely scenario is that interest rates will remain at current levels for some time.
10. The Swiss National Bank kept interest rates at zero, saying the threshold for negative interest rates has risen.
11. Cuba adjusted its foreign exchange management measures, partially relaxing restrictions on foreign exchange reserves and their use.
