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British Pound Sterling rents a rally it has to pay for in the morning
The Federal Reserve (Fed) held its target range at 3.50% to 3.75% at 18:00 GMT on a 9-3 vote, with three voting members preferring an immediate quarter-point increase, and Sterling rallied through the 1.3300 shelf it lost last week to trade just above 1.3350. None of that is a British story.
The Canadian Dollar waited for the Fed and got paid
The Federal Reserve held its target range at 3.50% to 3.75% at 18:00 GMT on a 9-3 vote, with three voting members preferring an immediate quarter-point increase, and USD/CAD fell out of a session-long range to print its low just beneath 1.4050.
United States Fed Interest Rate Decision meets expectations (3.75%)
United States Fed Interest Rate Decision meets expectations (3.75%)
Mexican Peso tumbles as Gulf War escalation weighs on mood, Fed eyed
The Mexican Peso loses ground against the US Dollar on Wednesday as risk appetite turns sour amid the escalation of the Gulf War, while traders await the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision. The USD/MXN trades at 17.51, up 0.47%.
The Bank of Canada shows its work, while the Canadian Dollar reads Washington
The Bank of Canada published the deliberations behind its July 15 hold this morning, roughly half an hour before the Federal Reserve (Fed) announces whether it does the same thing.
Australian Dollar slides on softer inflation, intervention fears bolster Japanese Yen
AUD/JPY trades around 113.60 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.61% on the day, after weaker-than-expected Australian inflation data triggered broad selling pressure on the Australian Dollar (AUD).
Swiss Franc falls against US Dollar for eighth straight day as Fed decision looms
USD/CHF edges higher on Wednesday, hovering near its highest level in more than a year as hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations contrast with a steady Swiss National Bank (SNB) outlook, weighing on the Swiss Franc (CHF).
British Pound: Policy risk with range-bound trade against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that GBP/USD is flat around 1.33, supported by stronger United Kingdom (UK) lending data and stabilizing Bank of England (BoE) expectations. They stress that UK fiscal narratives remain important for sentiment toward government debt.
Russia Unemployment Rate climbed from previous 2.1% to 2.2% in June
Russia Unemployment Rate climbed from previous 2.1% to 2.2% in June
Bank of Japan: Gradual tightening path and neutral rate debate – ING
ING analysts Chris Turner and Padhraic Garvey see the Bank of Japan maintaining its tightening bias after June’s move to 1.00%, with most board members viewing Japan’s neutral rate near 2.00%.
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.