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Norway Credit Indicator declined to 4.4% in June from previous 4.5%
Norway Credit Indicator declined to 4.4% in June from previous 4.5%
Norway Registered Unemployment n.s.a meets forecasts (2.1%) in July
Norway Registered Unemployment n.s.a meets forecasts (2.1%) in July
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Weakens below 1.3450 while technical uptrend stays intact
The GBP/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.3445 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Heightened Middle East tensions and rising global oil prices provide some support to a safe-haven currency such as the US Dollar (USD) against the British Pound (GBP).
Indian Rupee sets for bets weekly close in four months
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends the week-long rally against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday.
WTI falls to near $80.50 on profit-taking, increased traffic through Strait of Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $80.50 during the early European trading hours on Friday. WTI tumbles as traders book some profits despite ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.Â
Asian stocks surge, led by KOSPI on AI optimism, Wall Street gains
Asian stock markets move higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as a global rally in semiconductor stocks and renewed AI optimism lifted sentiment. Strong earnings from Microsoft and Amazon reinforced expectations for continued hyperscaler investment and resilient AI demand.
Japan Annualized Housing Starts: 0.786M (June) vs 0.757M
Japan Annualized Housing Starts: 0.786M (June) vs 0.757M
Canadian Dollar retreats on sliding oil prices as USD recovers on Fed bets, Mideast risks
The USD/CAD pair edges higher during the Asian session on Friday and, for now, seems to have snapped a three-day losing streak to the lowest level since June 17, touched the previous day.
Japan Construction Orders (YoY) rose from previous -6.7%Â to 2.3% in June
Japan Construction Orders (YoY) rose from previous -6.7%Â to 2.3% in June
Japan Housing Starts (YoY) above expectations (12.8%) in June: Actual (18.6%)
Japan Housing Starts (YoY) above expectations (12.8%) in June: Actual (18.6%)
Rare Japan-South Korea joint intervention lifts Yen and Won — Reuters
Japanese and South Korean officials stepped in to buy their currencies in the open market in what sources described as a rare and an unprecedented coordinated market intervention, possibly alongside the United States (US), Reuters reported on Friday.
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Indonesian Rupiah loses ground following China PMI release
USD/IDR gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 18,120 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) struggles following the release of disappointing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data from China, Indonesia’s largest trading partner.