investingLive Asia-pacific FX news wrap 19 Aug: Like watching paint dry

Cotton futures rise 26-32 pts on strong dollar & oil. Crop progress lags, but conditions improve. Watch AWP at 55.05c/lb.

Wheat futures dip as US harvest nears completion; Russia ups export forecast. Coffee prices mixed on Brazil weather.

Lean hog futures mixed, with Oct hogs up $0.025 to $90.125. USDA hog price dips to $107.70.

Live cattle futures gain $0.47-$1.10; feeder cattle up $2.75-$4.35 on strong auction bids. Boxed beef prices rise.

Corn futures steady; Sep down 0.75c to $3.83. Crop conditions slip, export inspections down 31%. Traders eye ProFarmer tour.

Soybeans ease 1-2 cents; cash beans up 2.25c to $9.755. Crop conditions steady, export inspections up 16.6% YoY.

Asia stocks dip, oil lower. Nikkei hits record then falls on SoftBank's Intel stake. Fed watch continues, 83.6% rate cut priced in.