The central bank’s interest rate hike cycle is coming to an end one after another. The Reserve Bank of Australia is about to announce its interest rate decision. At present, the futures market predicts that there is a higher possibility of keeping interest rates unchanged. Lock in GAIN Capital Daily Market Barometer Updates

The dollar index DXY touched a fresh three-week high of 102.07 and was last up 0.15% at 102.04.

According to Ukrainian TSN news: The Russian Ministry of Defense accused the "Kiev regime" of using drones to attack Moscow.

According to the Bangkok Post: Thai Pheu Thai Party plans to form a new coalition to form the government: Pheu Thai Party plans to nominate Srettha as the prime minister candidate.

The Australian dollar AUD/USD touched down at 0.67, down 0.26% on the day.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroichi: I hope the Bank of Japan will continue to adopt appropriate policies to achieve the price target.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: I hope the foreign exchange market will operate stably.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroichi: The specific details of monetary policy should be decided by the Bank of Japan.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Will not comment on the impact of Bank of Japan policy on economic indicators.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Will pay close attention to the fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, which has undergone environmental changes.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The exchange rate should reflect the fundamentals.

India imposes a windfall tax of Rs 1 per liter on diesel exports.

Bitcoin fell below $29,000 per coin for the first time since July 24, down 0.77% on the day.

India raised the windfall tax on local crude oil to Rs 4,250 per tonne.

Spot gold hit $1,960 per ounce, down 0.26% on the day.

According to a Reuters poll, the Reserve Bank of India will keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% until the first quarter of 2024 and cut it by 50 basis points in the second quarter of 2024.

COMEX gold fell below $2,000 per ounce, down 0.46% on the day.

LME tin fell 3.6%.

According to Ukrainian Pravda: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his desire to meet with the Brazilian President and is ready to go to Brazil.