The USD/CAD pair has declined, driven by the upward momentum in oil prices, which has bolstered the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar. Crude oil prices experienced a significant increase as tensions in the Middle East intensified, coinciding with the stagnation of negotiations between the United States and Iran. Fed Meeting Minutes indicated that officials preferred to raise … Read more
EUR/USD edges higher to approximately 1.1585 in the early European session on Wednesday. The pair maintains a positive perspective above the 100-day SMA, supported by bullish RSI momentum. The first upside barrier emerges at 1.1614; the initial support level to watch is 1.1570. The EUR/USD pair is positioned in positive territory close to 1.1585 during … Read more
The USD/CHF experiences a decline as disappointing US retail sales and a moderation in inflation diminish the likelihood of a rate hike in September to 35%. The CME FedWatch tool indicates that traders are currently assigning a probability of only 35% to the likelihood of a rate hike occurring in September. The Swiss National Bank … Read more
Australia’s Wage Price Index increased by 3.2% year-on-year in Q2 2026, aligning with expectations even as it reached a multi-quarter low. RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser cautioned that inflation continues to be elevated, necessitating a more stringent monetary policy to temper economic demand. Weak US retail sales and a cooling inflation environment have led to … Read more
USD/JPY declines to near 159.45 in Wednesday’s Asian session. Expectations surrounding a potential interest rate hike by the BoJ as early as September bolster the Japanese Yen. Traders are reducing their expectations for an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. The USD/JPY pair experiences a slight decline, settling at approximately 159.45 during the Asian … Read more
USD/CAD remains subdued as robust crude oil prices bolster the Canadian Dollar. Geopolitical uncertainty drives demand for the safe-haven US Dollar, thereby limiting the losses of the USD/CAD pair. Fading expectations regarding Federal Reserve rate hikes may lead to a depreciation of the Greenback. USD/CAD continues to decline for the fourth consecutive day, hovering near … Read more
The EUR/USD pair experiences a decline to approximately 1.1575, interrupting its three-day upward trend during the early European session on Tuesday. The Euro edges lower against the US Dollar as traders remain cautious about the US-Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, a source indicated that the UK Maritime Trade … Read more
AUD/USD rises as diminishing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike maintain pressure on the US Dollar. Trump’s refusal to renew the Iran deal and naval blockades heighten global geopolitical tensions. Markets are poised for the release of this week’s Australian consumer confidence figures alongside the second-quarter wage price index data. AUD/USD continues to rise … Read more
GBP/USD drifts higher to near 1.3550 in Tuesday’s early Asian session. Traders anticipate a mere 35% probability of a rate increase during the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. The UK jobs data is set to take center stage later on Tuesday. The GBP/USD pair is experiencing an uptick, reaching approximately 1.3550 in the early hours of … Read more
Japan’s Preliminary Q2 GDP increased by 0.3% on a quarter-over-quarter basis, falling short of the anticipated 0.5% growth. Annualised GDP reached 1.1%, complicating the Bank of Japan’s trajectory toward additional rate hikes. US Retail Sales declined by 0.6% in July, which has dampened market expectations regarding forthcoming Federal Reserve rate increases. USD/JPY experiences a decline … Read more
