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Japanese Yen edges higher as USD bulls seem hesitant amid Hormuz optimism
The USD/JPY pair attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak, though the downside potential seems limited. Spot prices currently trade above the 159.00 mark as the focus remains on Tokyo inflation data and the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday.
South Korea BoK Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3%)
South Korea BoK Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3%)
Euro holds gains above 1.1650 on hawkish ECB bias
The EUR/USD pair edges higher to around 1.1655 during the early Asian session on Thursday. A hawkish stance of the European Central Bank (ECB) provides some support to the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar (USD).
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥621.2B to ¥-764.1B in August 21
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥621.2B to ¥-764.1B in August 21
Japan Foreign Bond Investment down to ¥-1978.4B in August 21 from previous ¥1135.1B
Japan Foreign Bond Investment down to ¥-1978.4B in August 21 from previous ¥1135.1B
The British Pound stops dead where American data left it
Sterling holds just beneath 1.3600 late on Wednesday, roughly 0.4% lower and some 55 pips under a session ceiling at 1.3650. The pair drifted through the European morning and then gave up close to 50 pips in the two hours after the 12:30 GMT American data block.
Australian Dollar extends rally as RBA hike bets, offset US data
The Aussie Dollar advances for the third straight day, up more than 0.17%, even though the latest US inflation report renewed investors' hawkish bets that the US central bank might increase rates by the end of 2026. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7176, up from 0.7159.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Evening star threatens 216.00 support
The GBP/JPY failed to sustain the 217.00 breakout, reversing to the 216.50 area as traders faded the move, exacerbating the decline to current exchange rates. At the time of writing, the cross-pair exchanges hands with losses of 0.36%.
New Zealand Dollar steadies as firm US Dollar caps gains
NZD/USD is trading around 0.5940 on Tuesday, little changed on the day as the risk-sensitive Kiwi consolidates a strong recovery. The pair has clawed back from its recent lows, but a firm US Dollar (USD) ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium is keeping a lid on further gains for now.
Mexican Peso dips as US Core PCE renew Fed hawkish bets
The Mexican Peso loses some traction against the US Dollar on Wednesday as traders seem confident that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates toward the end of the year, following a red-hot inflation report. The USD/MXN trades at 16.95, after reaching a daily low of 16.92.
Japanese Yen slips ahead of Tokyo CPI
USD/JPY trades around 159.40 on Wednesday, holding onto modest gains as a firmer US Dollar (USD) keeps the pair underpinned. The Dollar is broadly bid ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium.
Chinese Yuan: Pace of appreciation against US Dollar seen slowing – ING
Chris Turner at ING notes USD/CNH is consolidating after last week’s sharp decline, as investors hesitate to buy Renminbi with the PBoC slowing lower USD/CNY fixings and US–Iran sanctions risks in focus.
Japanese Yen: Range-bound against US Dollar as markets price BoJ hike – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret describe the Japanese Yen (JPY) as quiet, extending a tight consolidation as markets gradually price a 25 bp Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike for September 18.