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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.
Canadian Dollar strengthens modestly against US Dollar ahead of Fed decision
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) modestly outperforms the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, drawing support from a rebound in Oil prices as the war in the Middle East intensifies again following a brief calm. At the time of writing, USD/CAD trades around 1.4093, trapped within a week-old range.
Japanese Yen: Domestic investment shift could support the Yen – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has hired active domestic bond managers for the first time in five years to improve expertise and diversification amid volatile JGB markets. The fund’s domestic bond portfolio has suffered losses despite strong overall returns.
Copper: Speculative longs rise on tight supply – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that speculative net long positions in LME Copper increased notably in the latest COTR data, supported by tight supply and low inventories.
British Pound consolidates against Japanese Yen ahead of central bank decisions
GBP/JPY extends its subdued price action on Wednesday, forming a series of small-bodied candlesticks after briefly climbing above 219 earlier this month, its highest level since December 2007. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 217.50.