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Reuters’ latest poll of foreign exchange strategists shows a modest downward revision in Euro (EUR) forecasts while highlighting persistent market skepticism over the effectiveness of Japanese currency intervention.
BNY’s Geoff Yu reports Oil prices rose after the Houthis claimed a missile strike on a Saudi tanker near Yanbu, highlighting risks to alternative export routes while Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist. He notes Washin…
USD/JPY trades under modest pressure on Wednesday as easing tensions in the Middle East and weaker US labour market data weigh on the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 157.45, down 0.2% on …
Gold (XAU/USD) jumps more than 2.50% on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US labour market data pressures the US Dollar (USD), while lower Oil prices on hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz ease inflation concerns an…
The British pound sterling traded at N1,827/£1 against the naira at the start of the midweek session in the Nigerian foreign exchange market, with black market rates fluctuating slightly higher based on local liquidity.
The Mexican Peso (MXN) surges to a six-week high on Tuesday as talks between the US and Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing global inflationary pressures by freeing ship traffic. At the time of writing, the U…
Commerzbank economist Dr. Henry Hao highlights that China’s private manufacturing PMI fell to 50.9 in July, reinforcing signs of slowing factory momentum alongside the official NBS PMI at 49.2. The weaker data strengthe…
Oil prices extended their slide on Tuesday after reports that an announcement on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could come within hours. Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, citing high-level sources, said communications ar…
Speculation of intervention had been building for weeks as USD/JPY climbed back towards its 2024 highs. What caught markets off guard was the coordinated action with the US Treasury, giving last week’s intervention cons…
EUR/JPY trades around 181.70 on Tuesday, up 0.44% on the day at the time of writing, supported by renewed optimism surrounding the Euro (EUR) and persistent weakness in the Japanese Yen (JPY).
OTTAWA, April 2025 - The Canadian dollar demonstrates remarkable resilience this week, holding steady against major currencies despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a concurrent surge in global…
The US Dollar (USD) shows marginal losses against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Tuesday, as Dollar bulls struggle to find acceptance above 0.8100. Risk-appetite, amid hopes of peace talks between the US and Iran, and investo…
Rabobank’s Senior Market Strategist Benjamin Picton highlights coordinated action between the US Treasury and Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) to defend the Japanese Yen (JPY), framing it as a potential “financial Fort…
The Aussie dollar (AUD/USD) has long been a way to express a view on emerging Asia. That may be changing as the region’s currencies begin moving in the same direction against the US dollar.
BNY strategists John Velis and David Tam highlight the July Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report and upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases as key inputs for the Fed. They see consensus around 80,000 jobs, with a breakev…
The U.S. dollar has been under pressure in recent months, driven by factors including trade policy uncertainty, interest rate fluctuations and geopolitical tensions. The U.S. Dollar Index — which tracks the strength of …
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur writes that despite South Africa’s reasonable recent performance under pressure from the Iran conflict, the central bank’s July decision to leave its key rate unchanged was surprising. With re…
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes that the USD Index bias has shifted to the downside after failing to break above the weekly Ichimoku cloud and instead plunging below the 55-week EMA. However, flat EMAs…
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
The EUR/USD pair fell towards 1.1417, its lowest since last March, as the US Dollar (USD) soared following the first Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh. EUR/USD got to recover some grou…
July 22, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Satsuma Technology, a Bitcoin treasury manager listed in London, will sell its BTC assets and return almost all capital after receiving 90% approval from its shareholders. The company intends…
The Toronto Blue Jays traded right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman to the Minnesota Twins just before the trade deadline Monday, the teams announced. Toronto will receive left-hander Dasan Hill, right-hander John Klein and…
ASIAN stocks fell as South Korean chipmakers tumbled, while oil declined and Treasuries rose after US President Donald Trump said fresh US-Iran talks would begin on Monday (Aug 3) – boosting optimism that the two sides …
Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to near $4,050 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal eased slightly from the recent rally after the US paused planned airstrikes against Iran. Traders will closely m…
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