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Asian stock markets trade mixed ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Asian stock markets reflect a mixed performance on Thursday ahead of the meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping later in the day.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Trades below 1.1400, near two-month low ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The EUR/USD pair drifts lower for the third straight day, hitting a fresh low since July 28 during the Asian session on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through.
Swiss Franc strengthens ahead of SNB policy decision
USD/CHF loses ground after registering modest gains the previous day, trading around 0.8240 during Asian hours on Thursday. Traders await the Swiss National Bank (SNB) interest rate decision due later in the day.
New Zealand Dollar consolidates around 0.5675 vs USD as bears await Trump-Xi summit
The NZD/USD pair flatlines around the 0.5675 region, trading just above its lowest level since early July, set the previous day, as investors await a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 180.00, bearish bias persists below 100-day SMA
The EUR/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 179.85 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Intervention risks from Japanese authorities provide some support to the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Euro (EUR). Germany’s IFO survey is due later on Thursday.Â
Japanese Yen gathers strength amid surging 10-year JGB yields
The USD/JPY pair attracts some sellers to around 157.85 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) as traders remain on high alert for further intervention from Japanese authorities.
Australian Dollar declines against Japanese Yen following mixed jobs data
AUD/JPY extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 110.80 during Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross continues to trade under pressure as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains subdued following the release of the latest domestic labor market data.
Japan’s Katayama: Principles on FX established since coordinated intervention remain in effect
Japanese Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday that principles on foreign exchance established since coordinated Japan-US intervention remain in effect.
Australian Dollar hangs near August 7 low after weak jobs data, ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The AUD/USD pair hits a fresh low since August 7, around the 0.7025 region, following the release of Australian monthly jobs data, though it lacks follow-through selling and defends the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) pivotal support.
Australia Part-Time Employment up to 45.8K in August from previous -32.2K
Australia Part-Time Employment up to 45.8K in August from previous -32.2K
Australia Full-Time Employment declined to -6.3K in August from previous 16.3K
Australia Full-Time Employment declined to -6.3K in August from previous 16.3K
Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. came in at 4.6%, above forecasts (4.5%) in August
Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. came in at 4.6%, above forecasts (4.5%) in August
Australia Participation Rate above forecasts (66.9%) in August: Actual (67.1%)
Australia Participation Rate above forecasts (66.9%) in August: Actual (67.1%)