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US inflation data and geopolitical risks drive markets

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Global currency markets remain focused on upcoming United States inflation data, specifically the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to determine the future direction of Federal Reserve monetary policy. Anticipation As of mid-August 2026, the CPI report, which is expected USD/VND exchange rate has shown stability. The State Bank of Vietnam set the central exchange rate at 25,516 VND/USD on August 12, later adjusting it to show 25,561 VND/USD by August 17. During this period, commercial banks such as Vietcombank and Vietinbank reported varying rates, while the US Dollar Index remained relatively steady. Market sentiment is increasingly influenced by economic uncertainty in the United States. Diminishing expectations for a 0.1% monthly increase September interest rate hike have emerged following weak employment data and a 3.4% annual rate, continues to drive investor sentiment. 0.6% decrease in July retail sales. While cooling inflation pressures may weaken the dollar, the USD remains supported by inflation levels staying above the 2% target. Geopolitical tensions have intensified, driving up continue to impact commodity prices. prices, with Brent crude has climbed toward near $90 per barrel and spot gold has reached at $4,387.03 per ounce. These rises follow renewed ounce, driven by Middle East tensions, including instability and Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that resulted in the deaths of four crew members on an Egyptian-owned vessel, and a U.S. military strike on a container ship near an Iranian port. Sea. In Asia, a North Korean ballistic missile launch has impacted markets, while the launches and Japanese yen has experienced volatility, unwinding recent gains following coordinated currency interventions by Japan and the United States. volatility remain key factors for regional markets.

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  1. 2026-08-17 03:08 UTC US inflation data and geopolitical risks drive markets
  2. 2026-08-12 05:12 UTC US inflation data and geopolitical risks drive markets
  3. 2026-08-12 03:04 UTC US inflation data and geopolitical risks drive markets
  4. 2026-08-12 02:57 UTC US inflation data drives global currency market focus
  5. 2026-08-12 01:31 UTC US economic data impact on global currency markets

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