Treasury

EURUSD
The Shared currency firmed at $0.9815 despite looming Russia-Ukraine tensions and the deepening European energy crisis, attention shifts to U.S. Manufacturing PMI data due today.

GBPUSD
The Cable surged to $1.1233 as the U.K. government is expected to roll back the proposed scrapping of the higher income tax rate that has sparked a backlash in the ruling Conservative Party.

AUDUSD
The Australian dollar stood at 0.6425 against the U.S. dollar ahead of Tuesday's RBA policy decision, where the Central Bank is widely expected to hike rates by 50 bps.

USDCAD
The Loonie lost ground to 1.3752 against the greenback as OPEC announced a major oil supply cut in response to recession threats.

USDJPY
The Japanese yen bulls struggled at 144.87 against the U.S. dollar as confidence among Japan's large manufacturers unexpectedly worsened for three straight quarters following the local currency's rapid depreciation and deterioration in the global economy.

USDZAR
South Africa's rand weakened to 18.04 against the dollar on Friday after data showed the country's trade surplus narrowed significantly in August, reflecting a deterioration in global demand conditions and softer prices for key export commodities.

USDMUR
The dollar-rupee was unchanged at 44.80(Selling) this morning.