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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).
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.
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.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Weakens to near 1.1500 as 100-day SMA caps upside
The EUR/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.1500 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The Euro (EUR) softens against the US Dollar (USD) as escalating tensions in the Middle East weigh on riskier assets.Â
Australian Dollar sticks to intraday gains as BoJ's on-hold decision keeps Yen pressured
The AUD/JPY cross builds on the previous day's goodish rebound from sub-111.00 levels, or the lowest since April 7, and gains strong positive traction during the Asian session on Friday.
1%: Japanese Yen weakens as BoJ holds rates
USD/JPY rises after two days of losses, trading around 160.80 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair continues to appreciate as the Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) decision to keep its short-term interest rate unchanged at 1.00%.
Euro rallies further above 185.00 against Japanese Yen after BoJ’s policy decision
The Euro (EUR) extends the intraday rally to near 185.20 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) after the Bank of Japan’ (BoJ) monetary policy decision during the Asian trading session on Friday. The BoJ has kept interest rates steady at 1%, as expected, with an 8-1 majority.