US FX WRAP: Dollar hit on Fed independence concerns

Newsquawk Staff · 12 Jan 2026, 21:05 UTC

US FX WRAP: Dollar hit on Fed independence concerns.

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US Market Open, 6 Nov, 10:48 UTC · what it led with

APAC stocks were pressured; KOSPI slumped 6% following hefty losses in Samsung and SK Hynix.
USD is firmer against all G10 peers awaiting the US NFP report.

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Riksbank maintains its rate at 1.75% as expected; assesses that the probability of a rate increase later this year remains; there is considerable uncertainty and developments call for vigilance
EUR/SEK+0.3%
Norges Bank maintains its rate at 4.25% as expected; may still become necessary to raise the policy rate
EUR/NOK+0.6%
"We are interested in the diplomatic track, but without making concessions", Al Arabiya citing an Iranian diplomatic source.
WTI crude+0.8%

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