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A cooler inflation print buys British Pound Sterling nothing but a slower decline
The Pound's week-long slide slowed to a crawl on Wednesday, and it picked an odd session to do so, because the June inflation report handed sellers their cleanest argument yet.
South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (QoQ) above expectations (0.4%) in 2Q: Actual (0.6%)
South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (QoQ) above expectations (0.4%) in 2Q: Actual (0.6%)
South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (YoY) came in at 3.7%, above expectations (3.5%) in 2Q
South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (YoY) came in at 3.7%, above expectations (3.5%) in 2Q
South Korean Won: AI-driven exports support KRW outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank highlights South Korea’s exports rising over 50% year-on-year in early July, marking a seventh month of double-digit growth, driven by semiconductors and AI-related data centre demand.
Euro stalls as high energy prices increase Fed hawkish bets
The EUR/USD consolidates near 1.1400 late on Wednesday, up a modest 0.08%, as it consolidates, with the shared currency failing to capitalise on overall US Dollar weakness across the board.
Chinese Yuan: Short-term consolidation with bullish bias against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CNH consolidating in the near term after recent downside moves. Their 24-hour view expects the Dollar to trade between 6.7635 and 6.7755 as downward pressure has eased.
New Zealand Dollar stalls after hotter-than-expected inflation
NZD/USD trades lower near the 0.5820 area on Wednesday, extending its recent pullback as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) struggles to benefit from stronger-than-expected domestic inflation data.
South Korean Won: Internationalisation roadmap supports won recovery – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying analyses South Korea’s new South Korean Won (KRW) internationalisation roadmap, unveiled by the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Bank of Korea and Financial Services Commission.
Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.4% in June, as expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate stayed at 4.4% in June, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in line with the market consensus of 4.4%.
Forex Today: US Dollar softens as oil and gold rally, ECB decision and Australian jobs loom
The US Dollar trades slightly lower on Wednesday as markets remain cautious amid escalating tensions surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. The US Dollar Index (DXY) slips toward 101.10, helping the Euro recover modestly, while most other major currency pairs remain relatively stable.
Philippine Peso: Under pressure from Oil surge – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that the Philippine central bank has intervened as higher Oil prices pressure Asian importers.
Singapore Dollar: Downside risk persists against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD is trading just above 1.29 after a quiet session, with momentum only tentatively firmer.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Breaks support trendline, eyes on 217.50
GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday, with the cross-pair trading above the 218.00 figure, as sellers seem to have the upper hand, after a break of a key support trendline, which could open the door for further losses. At the time of writing, the cross trades at 218.16, down 0.05%.