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EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1675 Ahead of US PCE Inflation Data

EUR/USD remains stable at approximately 1.1675 during the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian session. US Treasury buybacks may exert downward pressure on the US Dollar, as traders prepare for the US PCE data to provide new momentum. The United States has issued a warning of imposing stringent sanctions on nations that maintain economic relationships with … Read more

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USD/JPY Approaches 160 as Yen Weakness Persists

The USD/JPY appreciates for the second consecutive day, achieving session highs exceeding 153.30. Market volatility remains subdued as investors anticipate significant macroeconomic events in the latter half of the week. The technical picture indicates a moderate bullish pressure, targeting the 160.00 area. In a low-volatility market on Tuesday, the Japanese yen is still defensive versus … Read more

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Sterling Holds Near Multi-Month Highs as Dollar Weakness Supports

GBP/USD is currently positioned at 1.3627 on Tuesday. In the concluding complete week of August, the pair persists close to its peak level since the middle of February. Sterling is experiencing support due to the weakness of the dollar, a consequence of the US Treasury’s surprising move to at least double its purchases of long-term … Read more

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AUD/USD Rises as RBA Signals Potential Rate Hikes

The RBA maintains a willingness to consider rate hikes should inflationary pressures from oil and data centers emerge significantly. US Treasury Secretary Bessent’s proposed $1 trillion bond buyback expansion, along with the implementation of secondary sanctions on Iran, persist in exerting downward pressure on the USD. Traders are poised for significant US events this week, … Read more

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EUR/USD Rises as ECB Rate Hike Bets Strengthen

The Euro appreciates as increasing oil prices, elevated bond yields, and tensions in the Middle East bolster expectations for a rate hike by the ECB in September. The US Dollar continues to face downward pressure following the Treasury’s announcement of a plan to double its long-term bond buybacks. Markets are poised for the release of … Read more

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AUD/USD Climbs as Treasury Buyback Plans Weigh on Dollar

AUD/USD appreciates, approaching 0.7175 in the early hours of Monday’s Asian session. Treasury buyback concerns exert pressure on the US Dollar. An Iranian official characterised the prospect of renewed US economic sanctions as ‘desperate.’ The AUD/USD pair is experiencing slight upward movement, trading at approximately 0.7175 in the early hours of the Asian session on … Read more

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USD/CHF Falls as Treasury Buybacks Weigh on Dollar

The USD/CHF pair experiences a decline as the US Dollar weakens in response to unanticipated fiscal policy actions aimed at limiting the increase in Treasury bond yields. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated buybacks exceeding $4 billion to demonstrate the disparity between elevated yields and genuine economic fundamentals. The SNB policy rate is maintained at … Read more

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USD/JPY Falls as Japan Inflation Fuels September BOJ Rate Hike Bets

The USD/JPY has declined as two months of rising inflation in Japan have increased expectations for a rate hike by the Bank of Japan in September. The US Dollar declines following the Treasury’s unexpected decision to double long-dated debt buybacks in an effort to mitigate rising bond yields. Tensions escalated as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas … Read more

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EUR/USD rises on dollar weakness and Eurozone inflation

The EUR/USD pair experiences an uptick as the US Dollar weakens in response to the announced buyback plans for US Treasury bonds. Escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran may bolster demand for safe-haven assets, thereby constraining additional losses for the US Dollar. Above-target Eurozone inflation bolsters expectations for additional ECB rate hikes, supporting … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade

GBP/USD strengthens to approximately 1.3645 in the early Asian session on Friday. A disappointing US jobs report and softer inflation data have tempered expectations for a more stringent monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. The Bank of England is anticipated to maintain interest rates for the rest of the year. The GBP/USD pair exhibits resilience … Read more