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U.S. Dollar Eyes Weekly Gain Amid Global FX Flows

The U.S. dollar is on track for its strongest weekly performance in nearly a month as safe-haven flows and policy expectations bolster the currency. Amid broader equity sell-offs and shifts in central bank leadership expectations, the greenback’s gains underscore its role as a hedge asset while traders weigh potential interest rate trajectories.

Moody’s Cuts Indonesia Outlook on Governance Concerns, Citing Fiscal Risks

Moody’s Investors Service on Feb. 5, 2026, downgraded Indonesia’s sovereign credit outlook to negative from stable, citing mounting governance risks and fiscal challenges that could constrain economic growth and investor confidence. The rating agency pointed to weakening institutional frameworks and rising external vulnerabilities as key factors informing its decision, which could have broader implications for regional capital flows and emerging market debt sentiment.

Morgan Stanley Shifts Bank of England Rate-Cut Forecast to March 2026

Morgan Stanley revised its outlook for the next Bank of England interest rate cut, now forecasting the move in March rather than February, after U.K. inflation data surprised to the upside. The global brokerage also projects subsequent cuts later in 2026, reflecting persistent inflation above target and mixed growth prospects in Britain’s economy.