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EUR/USD Holds Steady as ECB Rate Hike and US PPI Loom

EUR/USD remains stable around 1.1635 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The European Central Bank is anticipated to raise interest rates during its policy meeting scheduled for September on Thursday. The US August PPI inflation data is set to be the focal point later on Thursday. The EUR/USD pair remains stable at approximately 1.1635 … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises for Fifth Day as UK Housing Market Stabilises

The US Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index reports will significantly influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and expectations regarding interest rates. Robust employment figures in the United States have led market participants to assign a sixty percent probability to the prospect of an interest rate increase. The UK residential survey reached a five-month … Read more

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Canadian Dollar Gains as Oil Prices Rise Despite Trade Tensions

The CAD finds support in the context of rising global crude oil prices, which are influenced by intensifying military conflicts in the Middle East. US trade measures prohibit significant Canadian exports such as motor vehicles and dairy in the wake of reciprocal tariff increases. Energy exports provide a buffer for the Canadian dollar amid wider … Read more

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EUR/USD Holds Above 1.16 as German Inflation Accelerates

EUR/USD records slight increases around 1.1620 during the early hours of Tuesday’s Asian session. Germany’s CPI inflation increased to 2.9% year-on-year in August. Traders are increasing their wagers on a potential rate hike following remarks from the Fed’s Warsh regarding the need to address inflationary pressures. The EUR/USD pair is experiencing slight increases, hovering around … Read more

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AUD/USD Climbs as Strong China PMI Supports Aussie

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

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USD/JPY Nears 160 as Japan Bond Yields Hit 3%

USD/JPY advances to approximately 159.85 during the early European session on Tuesday. Japan’s 10-Year bond yield has reached 3% for the first time since 1996. Bessent anticipates that the Bank of Japan will implement measures to strengthen the Japanese Yen. The USD/JPY pair advances to approximately 159.85 in the early European trading session on Tuesday. … Read more

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USD/CHF Falls as Fed Hike Bets Ease

The USD/CHF experiences a decline as Jan Hatzius anticipates that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rates unless forthcoming inflation data presents an unexpected increase. Jackson Hole remarks elevated September US rate hike expectations from 35% to 57.5%. Swiss rates remain stable, although markets are beginning to factor in possible increases commencing in … Read more

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USD/CAD Falls Toward 1.3890 as Oil Strengthens Canadian Dollar

USD/CAD declines to near 1.3890 in Monday’s Asian session. US military forces have conducted strikes on Iranian launchers located on Larak Island. Expectations for a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve have increased in the wake of Warsh’s remarks. The USD/CAD pair declines to approximately 1.3890 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. Renewed … Read more

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AUD/USD Holds Steady as China PMI and Fed Rate Bets Shape Outlook

After China’s mixed NBS Purchasing Managers’ Index results, AUD/USD is still stable. China’s August Manufacturing PMI increased to 49.8, exceeding expectations, whereas the Non-Manufacturing PMI remained unchanged at 49.0. Australia’s TD-MI Inflation Gauge increased to 4.8% year-over-year in August, even as it experienced a monthly decrease to 0.5%. AUD/USD edges higher following a bearish gap … Read more

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USD/JPY Falls as Weak Japan GDP and US Data Shift Rate Expectations

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