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USD/CAD Slips as Fed Pause Bets Rise and Oil Prices Weaken

USD/CAD declined as the US Dollar lost strength, reflecting growing market expectations that the Federal Reserve will halt interest rate increases. The CME FedWatch Tool indicates that traders are pricing in approximately an 84% probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain current interest rates this month. Commodity-linked CAD may face challenges as WTI declines in … Read more

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USD/CAD Falls as Iran Talks Weaken Dollar Safe-Haven Demand

USD/CAD declines as the US Dollar faces challenges due to diminished safe-haven demand following Trump’s announcement of “productive” talks with Iran and a halt on pre-election strikes. The commodity-linked CAD may face challenges due to declining oil prices in the wake of Trump’s comments. Leaked reports suggested that the United States had developed three-day strike … Read more

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AUD/USD Holds Near 0.70 as RBA Hike Bets Persist

AUD/USD trades flat near 0.7010 on Friday. China’s Xi said Washington-Beijing ties reach a new historical milestone; major breakthroughs are not expected. The RBA is expected to raise its Official Cash Rate next week. The AUD/USD pair holds steady around 0.7010 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. Traders continue to assess the developments … Read more

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USD/CHF Higher as Middle East Risks Support Greenback

The USD/CHF has experienced an increase, driven by heightened safe-haven demand for the US Dollar in the context of escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. President Trump downplayed the chances of prompt negotiations with Tehran in the wake of reciprocal military actions and threats to shipping in the Red Sea by the Houthis. … Read more

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USD/JPY Hovers at 159 Amid US-Iran Tensions and BoJ Uncertainty

USD/JPY shows resilience around the 159.00 mark during the early European session on Monday. Iran has issued a warning regarding potential retaliation following the US’s action in seizing the ship. BoJ’s Ueda refrained from suggesting an April rate hike; Japanese authorities remain vigilant regarding potential FX intervention. The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned in positive … Read more

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EUR/USD Holds Steady Under 1.1550 Amid Iran Tensions

EUR/USD remains stable around 1.1540 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. Trump has reiterated the potential for assaults on critical infrastructure such as bridges and power plants. The US ISM Services PMI fell to 54.0 in March, underperforming relative to expectations. The EUR/USD pair remains stable at approximately 1.1540 in the early Asian session … Read more

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USD/JPY Softens Amid Tariff Uncertainty

USD/JPY has softened to approximately 154.35 during the early Asian session on Monday, reflecting a decline of 0.46%. Trump announced an increase in global tariffs from 10% to 15%. Soft inflation data from Japan may dampen expectations regarding potential interest rate increases by the Bank of Japan. The USD/JPY pair sees some selling pressure near … Read more

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EUR/USD dips as Trump backs off tariff threats

EUR/USD experienced a decline late Wednesday in the North American session, showing losses exceeding 0.30% as US President Donald Trump held back from his threats to impose tariffs on eight European nations amid discussions regarding Greenland. The EUR/USD pair experiences a decline of more than 0.30% following Trump’s decision to cancel the proposed tariffs associated … Read more