Exchange rates today 19/8/2026: Mixed domestic FX with USD steady and major peers in narrow ranges

Global FX markets tread water as traders weigh policy guidance and growth signals. The U.S. Dollar Index sits near 99.93, signaling a pause after expectations for a near term Fed move eased. In the domestic market the USD is quoted Buy 26,080 and Sell 26,460 VND, with a 30 day reference near 26,490. This pattern points to a range bound stance for the dollar with only modest drift over the past month.

The domestic cross rates show a broad mix across major currencies. The Australian dollar is quoted Buy 18,099.38 / Sell 18,679.05, with a 30 day reference near 18,652.27. The Canadian dollar sits at Buy 18,418.97 / Sell 19,008.87, with a 30 day reference near 19,068.59. The Swiss franc trades Buy 31,932.42 / Sell 32,955.12, with a 30 day reference near 33,070.31. The euro is Buy 29,750.20 / Sell 31,005.51, with a 30 day reference near 30,841.25. The British pound exchanges Buy 34,709.43 / Sell 35,821.07, with a 30 day reference near 35,920.72. Together these quotes illustrate how liquidity and policy outlooks shape pricing across a broad cross section of currencies.

Other notable quotes include the Japanese yen Buy 162.64 / Sell 172.13 with a 30 day reference near 167.12, the Chinese yuan Buy 3,830.11 / Sell 3,952.78, and the Korean won Buy 17.73 / Sell 19.24 with 30 day 18.44. The Kuwaiti dinar stands at Buy 84,913.53 / Sell 89,029.31 with 30 day reference near 89,130.91, underscoring the wide dispersion in the domestic FX market. The Indian rupee Buy 273.99 / Sell 285.78 with 30 day 283.28, the Swedish krona Buy 2,690.79 / Sell 2,804.89 with 30 day 2,780.44, and the Thai baht Buy 770.75 / Sell 803.43 with 30 day 798.13. The Singapore dollar sits Buy 20,148.65 / Sell 20,835.59 with 30 day 20,715.59. While liquidity remains strong in the headlining pairs, these cross rates reflect the varied liquidity and policy expectations across regions.

The past 24 hours of market news reinforce a cautious tone for global FX. Reports indicate the USD has moved little as investors size up the latest signals from the Federal Reserve and growth data, keeping the DXY around the 100 level. In the local context, the range bound nature of the domestic USD quotes mirrors a market awaiting clearer policy direction, with rates and volatility likely to remain contained for now as liquidity concentrates in major pairs and higher liquidity cross rates.