EUR/USD appreciates to approximately 1.1630 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The ECB is poised to increase its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points during its upcoming policy meeting on Thursday. The key US inflation reports will attract significant attention later this week. The EUR/USD pair is experiencing upward momentum, approaching 1.1630 in … Read more
USD/JPY draws the attention of sellers around the 153.55 mark during the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian session. The Bank of Japan is expected to increase its key interest rate by 25 basis points in September. Market participants are closely monitoring the upcoming US inflation data for insights regarding the trajectory of interest rates in … Read more
USD/CAD faces challenges as the US Dollar weakens, even amid increasing anticipations of a Fed rate hike in September. The Canadian Dollar exhibits strength as WTI approaches three-month highs and continues to appreciate. The escalation of conflict in the Middle East and the potential for controls over the Strait of Hormuz are contributing to heightened … Read more
The USD/CHF appreciates following the release of robust US employment figures, which have heightened anticipations for a potential interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve in September. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000, with the unemployment rate remaining unchanged at 4.1%, and wage growth experiencing a moderate slowdown. Rising inflation in Switzerland, coupled with robust economic … Read more
GBP/USD rises as anticipated, with the expected mild US inflation data likely to maintain the Federal Reserve’s current stance. US Nonfarm Payrolls increased by 162,000, elevating expectations for a September Fed rate hike to approximately 58.3%. Persistent inflation and fiscal concerns are influencing market expectations for further rate hikes by the Bank of England. GBP/USD … Read more
EUR/USD is experiencing modest increases, hovering around 1.1615 during the early hours of the Asian session on Monday. In August, the US Non-Farm Payrolls increased by 162,000, with the Unemployment Rate remaining unchanged at 4.1%. The ECB is anticipated to implement a second rate increase in September. The EUR/USD pair exhibits slight increases around 1.1615 … Read more
The USD/CHF pair experiences an uptick as the US Dollar faces challenges following Fed Governor Waller’s indication of a possible pause in interest rate adjustments. The likelihood of a September Fed rate hike has decreased to 50.2% in light of the recent comments. Brown Brothers Harriman observes that the Swiss CPI has increased to 0.8% … Read more
In the second quarter of 2026, Australia’s GDP experienced a growth of 0.4% on a quarter-over-quarter basis, surpassing the consensus forecast of 0.3%. The US Dollar appreciates as US Treasury yields increase and oil prices surge. In July, US JOLTS job openings did not meet expectations, whereas ISM Manufacturing continued to show signs of expansion. … Read more
China’s Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 in August, bolstering the Australian Dollar. Australian building permits experienced a decline of 3.6% in July, which was an improvement compared to the expected downturn. Rising rate-hike expectations, influenced by comments from the Federal Reserve, limit the upside potential of the AUD/USD pair. AUD/USD appreciates for the second consecutive … Read more
GBP/USD drifts lower to around 1.3625 in Wednesday’s early European session. Traders brace for the release of US PCE data for July later on Wednesday. Expectations of a rate increase by the BoE this year could underpin the British Pound. The GBP/USD pair declines to near 1.3625 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. … Read more
