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Euro advances as US Dollar declines ahead of Fed policy decision
EUR/USD holds ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.1390 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Canadian Dollar remains on the front foot as USD bulls turn cautious ahead of Fed decision
The USD/CAD pair is seen consolidating around the 1.4100 mark during the Asian session as traders keenly await the outcome of a two-day FOMC policy meeting, due later this Wednesday.
Australian Dollar falls to one-week low vs Yen as soft CPI triggers heavy selling
The AUD/JPY cross extends this week's retracement slide from the 114.65 zone, or its highest level since June 3, and attracts some follow-through selling for the second straight day.
Australian Dollar slips as softer inflation cools domestic rate expectations
AUD/USD depreciates for the second successive day, trading around 0.6970 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair falls as the Australian Dollar (AUD) continues to struggle following the release of domestic Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
Australia Quarterly RBA Trimmed Mean CPI (QoQ) came in at 0.8% below forecasts (0.9%) in 2Q
Australia Quarterly RBA Trimmed Mean CPI (QoQ) came in at 0.8% below forecasts (0.9%) in 2Q
Australia Quarterly RBA Trimmed Mean CPI (YoY) below forecasts (3.7%) in 2Q: Actual (3.6%)
Australia Quarterly RBA Trimmed Mean CPI (YoY) below forecasts (3.7%) in 2Q: Actual (3.6%)
Australia Quarterly Consumer Price Index (QoQ) came in at -0.1% below forecasts (0.7%) in 2Q
Australia Quarterly Consumer Price Index (QoQ) came in at -0.1% below forecasts (0.7%) in 2Q
Australia Quarterly Consumer Price Index (YoY) registered at 3.8%, below expectations (4.1%) in 2Q
Australia Quarterly Consumer Price Index (YoY) registered at 3.8%, below expectations (4.1%) in 2Q
Japanese Yen holds ground despite rising oil prices
USD/JPY loses ground after registering minor gains in the previous day, trading around 163.70 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair may regain ground as the Japanese Yen could come under pressure from rebounding oil prices.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7899 vs. 6.7928 previous
On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7899 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7928.
Japan's Yen sleeps through a regional equity crash
The Yen trades a fraction under 164.00 on Tuesday, marginally weaker on the day, inside a 30-pip band with a floor above 163.50 and a high a few ticks beneath the standing cycle extreme.
The Australian Dollar sells a speech and waits for the number that decides August
The Aussie trades just beneath 0.7000 on Tuesday, down around 0.25% and last in the G10 queue, after a Sydney address from the Reserve Bank of Australia's Governor gave the hike case nothing to eat.
The Euro finally gets cheaper energy, and that is the problem
The Euro trades just under 1.1400 on Tuesday, around 0.15% firmer, after a session that ran from a shade above 1.1350 to a fraction over 1.1400.