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British Pound rebounds above 1.3300 ahead of UK Retail Sales data
The GBP/USD pair recovers some lost ground to near 1.3325, snapping the five-day losing streak during the Asian trading hours on Friday. However, the potential upside might be limited amid heightened military tensions in the Middle East.
Canadian Dollar edges higher vs soft USD; bulls seem hesitant amid mixed cues
The USD/CAD pair attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades around the 1.4070 zone, down 0.10% for the day amid a softer US Dollar (USD).
Euro rises as US Dollar weakens despite rising Middle East tensions
EUR/USD gains ground after posting modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.1380 during the Asian hours on Friday.
Japan’s Katayama says ready to act appropriately on currency shifts whenever necessary
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama delivered a verbal intervention on Friday, saying that authorities prepared to take decisive steps on foreign exchange.
Australian Dollar rebounds vs USD; Trump's tariffs and US-Iran tensions cap gains
The AUD/USD pair attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Friday and reverses a part of the previous day's slide back to the weekly trough.
Japanese Yen flatlines near multi-decade low after CPI inflation data
The USD/JPY pair holds steady near 163.90 during the early Asian session on Friday. However, the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains near a multi-decade low against the US Dollar (USD). The preliminary readings of the US S&P Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) will be published later on Friday.Â
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7939 vs. 6.7906 previous
On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7939 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7906 and 6.7795 Reuters estimate.
Japan’s National CPI climbs 1.7% YoY in June, Core CPI rises as expected
Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.7% YoY in June, compared to the previous reading of 1.5%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.
Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) increased to 1.7% in June from previous 1.5%
Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) increased to 1.7% in June from previous 1.5%
British Pound Sterling slides for a sixth session on a Dollar story Britain had no part in
Sterling's sixth consecutive losing session arrives without a single domestic headline behind it, and that absence is the more useful fact about Thursday than the 0.45% loss itself.
Australia S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increased to 51.7 in July from previous 51.5
Australia S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increased to 51.7 in July from previous 51.5
Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rises to 51.7 in July
The preliminary reading of Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 51.7 in July versus 51.5 prior, the latest data published by S&P Global showed on Friday.
Chinese Yuan: Upside bias toward 6.7600 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect USD/CNH to remain in a narrow consolidation between 6.7680 and 6.7780 intraday after a lacklustre session.