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
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
USD/JPY stabilises near 159.40 during the Asian trading session on Thursday. Traders maintain a heightened level of vigilance regarding potential additional currency intervention. Some members of the Bank of Japan indicated that the pace of rate hikes should be increased, as per a summary of opinions from the meeting published on Monday. The USD/JPY pair … Read more
The weakened US Dollar mitigates the effects of declining oil prices, resulting in a relatively stable CAD exchange rate. In July, the US Consumer Price Index inflation decreased to 3.4%, thereby diminishing the likelihood of a substantial increase in Federal Reserve interest rates. The Canadian Dollar has experienced a decline as OPEC and the IEA … Read more
The EUR/USD pair experiences an uptick as the US Dollar faces challenges due to a moderation in US inflation for July, which in turn diminishes expectations for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve in September. Stalled US-Iran nuclear negotiations concerning Gulf conflict resolution could constrain potential upward movement for EUR/USD. Stronger Q2 Eurozone growth … Read more
GBP/USD is experiencing modest gains, hovering around 1.3500 during the early hours of Thursday’s Asian session. US CPI inflation exhibited modest levels in July, leading to a reduction in expectations for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve in September. Traders are poised for the release of the UK Q2 GDP and US PPI reports … Read more
EUR/USD remains positioned beneath 1.1550 following a retreat from the previous week’s peak at 1.1580. Robust inflation in Germany has not bolstered the Euro, as apprehensions regarding escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to exert downward pressure. The US Dollar’s rallies appear constrained as investors anticipate the forthcoming release of US CPI figures. The … Read more
