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Tuesday, 26 May, 2026 News investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Shots fired, deal closer: Hormuz endgame in sight Gold and silver slip in Asia. Iran deal optimism offsets active US strikes ... but Rubio says Hormuz will open one way or another as Iran talks grind on language Energy price spiral forces Sri Lanka i Commodities Gold and silver slip in Asia. Iran deal optimism offsets active US strikes ... but Gold and silver fell in Asian trade as markets interpreted simultaneous US strikes on Iran and active peace talks in Doha as a deal nearing conclusion rather than a conflict at risk of widening. Summa Learn more Central Banks Rubio says Hormuz will open one way or another as Iran talks grind on language US Secretary of State Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz will be open "one way or another" as Iran deal language negotiations in Qatar could take a few more days to finalise. Summary: Rubio confirmed tal Central Banks Energy price spiral forces Sri Lanka into aggressive 100bp rate rise amid rupee pressure Sri Lanka raised its overnight policy rate by 100 basis points to 8.75% on Tuesday, citing surging oil prices from Middle East tensions that pushed April inflation to 5.4% and weakened the rupee. Summ Central Banks BOJ's Himino reaffirms rate hike path with Middle East risk the key caveat BOJ Deputy Governor Himino told the Diet the central bank will continue raising its policy rate, while flagging that timing will depend on how Middle East developments affect Japan's economy and price Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.8288 (vs. estimate at 6.7822) The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. More here . Injects 249bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos in open market operates today. Unchanged rate of 1.4%. Central Banks Bank of Korea preview - set to hold on Thursday (28 May) as rate hike bets build for Q3 The Bank of Korea is expected to hold its base rate at 2.50% on May 28, but over 70% of economists in a Reuters poll now forecast at least one hike by end-September as Iran war inflation builds. Summa News PM Carney says Canada and India in free trade talks across energy and agri-food Canadian PM Mark Carney says Ottawa is negotiating a free trade agreement with India, describing it as a game changer, with energy, agri-food, technology and education identified as priority sectors. Learn more Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7822 – Reuters estimate The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch

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