investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump extends ceasefire, markets mainly stable

Donald Trump announced an extension of a self-declared political "ceasefire," reducing immediate concerns about policy volatility ahead of the U.S. election. The comment contributed to stable risk sentiment across Asia-Pacific markets, limiting safe-haven demand and keeping Treasury yields and the dollar relatively range-bound. FX markets reflected modest capital stability, with regional currencies like the AUD, NZD, and SGD seeing limited volatility against the USD, as investors awaited clearer macroeconomic signals. The absence of disruptive policy rhetoric supported carry trades and marginally boosted demand for higher-yielding Asian assets, particularly in equity and local currency bond markets. Traders will watch the upcoming U.S. CPI release for signs of inflation persistence, which could reprice rate differentials and shift capital flows back toward or away from Asian EMs.

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