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The British Pound stops dead where American data left it
Sterling holds just beneath 1.3600 late on Wednesday, roughly 0.4% lower and some 55 pips under a session ceiling at 1.3650. The pair drifted through the European morning and then gave up close to 50 pips in the two hours after the 12:30 GMT American data block.
Australian Dollar extends rally as RBA hike bets, offset US data
The Aussie Dollar advances for the third straight day, up more than 0.17%, even though the latest US inflation report renewed investors' hawkish bets that the US central bank might increase rates by the end of 2026. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7176, up from 0.7159.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Evening star threatens 216.00 support
The GBP/JPY failed to sustain the 217.00 breakout, reversing to the 216.50 area as traders faded the move, exacerbating the decline to current exchange rates. At the time of writing, the cross-pair exchanges hands with losses of 0.36%.
New Zealand Dollar steadies as firm US Dollar caps gains
NZD/USD is trading around 0.5940 on Tuesday, little changed on the day as the risk-sensitive Kiwi consolidates a strong recovery. The pair has clawed back from its recent lows, but a firm US Dollar (USD) ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium is keeping a lid on further gains for now.
Mexican Peso dips as US Core PCE renew Fed hawkish bets
The Mexican Peso loses some traction against the US Dollar on Wednesday as traders seem confident that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates toward the end of the year, following a red-hot inflation report. The USD/MXN trades at 16.95, after reaching a daily low of 16.92.
Japanese Yen slips ahead of Tokyo CPI
USD/JPY trades around 159.40 on Wednesday, holding onto modest gains as a firmer US Dollar (USD) keeps the pair underpinned. The Dollar is broadly bid ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium.
Chinese Yuan: Pace of appreciation against US Dollar seen slowing – ING
Chris Turner at ING notes USD/CNH is consolidating after last week’s sharp decline, as investors hesitate to buy Renminbi with the PBoC slowing lower USD/CNY fixings and US–Iran sanctions risks in focus.
Japanese Yen: Range-bound against US Dollar as markets price BoJ hike – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret describe the Japanese Yen (JPY) as quiet, extending a tight consolidation as markets gradually price a 25 bp Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike for September 18.
Banxico lifts 2026 GDP forecast, delays inflation target return
On Wednesday, the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) released its Quarterly Report for Q2 2026, in which it revised its forecasts for economic growth and inflation.
South Korean Won: Appreciation may slow against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC Bank strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong observe that USD/KRW has consolidated after sharp declines over the past eight sessions, with exporter and month-end US Dollar (USD) selling offset by a firmer USD tone and foreign equity outflows.
Emerging Markets: Idiosyncratic bid persists in equities – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that EM EMEA equities have outperformed, with strong buying in Poland, South Africa and Turkey since before the July Fed meeting, despite weaker regional currencies and bonds.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: 160.00 caps bulls as intervention risk lingers
The USD/JPY pair drifts higher for the third straight day on Wednesday, up a modest 0.11% as buyers reaffirm their control over price action despite uncertainty over another round of intervention by Japanese authorities. The pair trades at 159.38 at the time of writing.
Euro: Rally stalls against US Dollar as spreads drive trade – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the Euro (EUR) is slightly softer versus the Dollar, with its late-July rally stalling as price action mirrors yield spreads.