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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.
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
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.
Gold seems vulnerable below $4,100 as USD recovers on Iran risks and Fed hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its offered tone heading into the European session on Friday and seems vulnerable after struggling to build on a two-day-old move up above the $4,100 mark.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD declines to near $58.40 as US Dollar regains ground
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down almost 1% to near $58.40 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The white metal faces selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds slightly, attempting to snap a three-day losing streak.
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.
British Pound falls as US Dollar receives from internal FOMC policy split
GBP/USD loses ground after three days of gains, trading around 1.3450 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains support from a hawkish pause by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and an internal FOMC policy split.
Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (1%)
Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (1%)