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
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
EUR/USD stood at 1.1537 on Friday, as markets continued to analyse the latest economic data. Soft US inflation figures have diminished expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. Data released on Thursday indicated that producer prices remained unchanged in July. Together with the benign CPI report, this indicates that inflationary pressures have not … Read more
USD/CAD experiences a decline as the US Dollar weakens in response to subdued US inflation figures, with attention now turning to the Retail Sales data scheduled for release on Friday. US wholesale prices remained unchanged in July, falling short of the anticipated 0.2% increase following a revised decline in June. The commodity-linked Canadian Dollar may … Read more
USD/CAD rises as uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve rate hikes dampens broader market sentiment. Shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz persist in exerting upward pressure on global energy prices. Rising crude prices enhance dollar inflows into Canada, thereby offering fundamental support to the Canadian Dollar. USD/CAD continues to build on its upward momentum for the … Read more
EUR/USD edges higher to around 1.1385 in the early European session on Friday. ECB maintains current interest rates while leaving the possibility for further tightening on the table, thereby bolstering the Euro. The US military executed another series of strikes during the night aimed at Iranian targets. The EUR/USD pair strengthens to approach 1.1385 during … Read more
