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Swiss Franc falls against US Dollar for eighth straight day as Fed decision looms
USD/CHF edges higher on Wednesday, hovering near its highest level in more than a year as hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations contrast with a steady Swiss National Bank (SNB) outlook, weighing on the Swiss Franc (CHF).
British Pound: Policy risk with range-bound trade against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that GBP/USD is flat around 1.33, supported by stronger United Kingdom (UK) lending data and stabilizing Bank of England (BoE) expectations. They stress that UK fiscal narratives remain important for sentiment toward government debt.
Russia Unemployment Rate climbed from previous 2.1% to 2.2% in June
Russia Unemployment Rate climbed from previous 2.1% to 2.2% in June
Bank of Japan: Gradual tightening path and neutral rate debate – ING
ING analysts Chris Turner and Padhraic Garvey see the Bank of Japan maintaining its tightening bias after June’s move to 1.00%, with most board members viewing Japan’s neutral rate near 2.00%.
Euro: Options signal downside risk against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note that EUR/USD is consolidating within a very tight range in the mid-to-upper 1.13s.
British Pound holds below 1.33 as Trump warns Iran, Oil jumps
The Pound Sterling holds firm on Wednesday as the US-Iran conflict escalates, with US President Donald Trump warning of further attacks on Iran in retaliation for Tehran's strikes on US forces in Jordan. The GBP/USD trades below 1.3300, barely unchanged.
Japanese Yen faces its moment of truth ahead of Fed decision
USD/JPY trades around 163.80 on Wednesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day, as investors remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy decision, which is due later in the day.
Canadian Dollar: Range holds against USD with Fed and BoC in focus – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret describe USD/CAD as broadly stable around 1.41, with Canadian Dollar (CAD) performance driven mainly by front‑end rate differentials despite support from stronger Oil prices.
Australian Dollar extends decline ahead of Fed's decision
AUD/USD trades 0.4% lower near the 0.6945 area on Wednesday, extending its recent decline as the Australian Dollar (AUD) weakens following softer-than-expected domestic inflation data.
Euro holds below 1.1400 against US Dollar as Fed interest rate decision looms
EUR/USD struggles below 1.1400 on Wednesday as traders brace for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest-rate decision at 18:00 GMT, while the war in the Middle East fuels volatility across financial markets. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1393, little changed on the day.
Swiss National Bank: Rates seen on prolonged hold – Commerzbank
Michael Pfister of Commerzbank argues that subdued imported inflation and low exchange rate pass-through give the Swiss National Bank (SNB) little reason to tighten policy.
Singapore Dollar: Range guidance around NEER band – UOB
UOB’s SGD NEER model shows the index at 1.68% above the midpoint of the policy band, after ending the previous session 171 basis points above it. The model is expected to remain between 1.40% and 1.90% above the midpoint today, implying a USD/SGD trading range of 1.2898–1.2963.
Trump vows fresh strikes on Iran after missiles targeting US forces are intercepted
According to Reuters, United States (US) President Donald Trump said in a phone interview with Fox News on Wednesday that the US would carry out further strikes against Iran in response to attacks targeting US positions in Jordan.