Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks up to ¥479.4B in June 19 from previous ¥-785.1B
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks up to ¥479.4B in June 19 from previous ¥-785.1B
Euro softens to near 1.1350 as Fed hike bets rise ahead of PCE inflation data
The EUR/USD pair declines to around 1.1355 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) weakens to its lowest level since June 2025 against the US Dollar (USD) as traders increase their bets on US interest rate hikes later this year.
British Pound Sterling’s turnaround is dead on arrival
GBP/USD spent Wednesday confirming what the daily chart has signalled for a week, that the Pound's attempted recovery has run out of road. Cable drifted lower through the session to a low just under 1.3150 before clawing back a little into the close, settling just above fresh lows for the move.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tumbles below 100-day SMA, eyes on 183
The Euro retreated on Wednesday against the Japanese Yen, down 0.08% amid growing speculation that Japanese authorities may intervene in the foreign exchange markets and also inflation in the producer side in Japan, exceeded estimates above the 3% threshold.
Gold falls to seven-month low below $4,000 on rising Fed hike bets, traders brace for US PCE data
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to around $3,995 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal extends the decline to below the $4,000 psychological level for the first time since November 2025 on the prospect of higher interest rates and a stronger US Dollar (USD).
Japanese Yen sinks even after the BoJ hikes
USD/JPY spent Wednesday grinding higher again, which by rights should not be happening. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its policy rate only last week, and a hike is meant to put a floor under a currency, not watch it slide toward generational lows.
Singapore Dollar: Pressured in strong USD environment – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/SGD has drifted higher on broad US Dollar (USD) strength and softer risk sentiment, with daily momentum bullish and Relative Strength Index (RSI) overbought.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Hits 11-month high above 0.8100
The USD/CHF extends its rally for the third straight day this week and refreshes year-to-date (YTD) highs, peaking at 0.8139, which is also an 11-month high. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.8124, up 0.34%.
South Korea BOK Manufacturing BSI: 79 (July) vs previous 80
South Korea BOK Manufacturing BSI: 79 (July) vs previous 80
Singapore Dollar: Downtrend targets 1.3000 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a constructive stance on USD/SGD after five consecutive daily gains, noting overbought conditions but still expecting further upside. In the near term, they see scope for a test of 1.2980 while 1.3000 caps.
Chinese equities: Flows support buy-the-dip stance – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that despite a bear market in the Hong Kong China Enterprises Index and 15–16% declines in Chinese equities this year, institutional investors continue to add exposure.
US Treasury yields slide as Hormuz reopening eases inflation fears
US Treasury yields fell across the curve on Wednesday after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which eased inflationary pressures and drove Oil prices lower.