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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Trades near 187.00 after pulling back from ascending channel top
EUR/JPY depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 187.20 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross is maintaining a bullish near-term bias as it holds above both the nine-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains below $58.00 amid Fed hawkish pause
Silver price (XAG/USD) depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $57.90 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Struggles near 0.6950 as bears retain control below 100-EMA on H4
The AUD/USD pair turns lower following a modest Asian session uptick to the 0.6965 region on Thursday amid the emergence of some US Dollar (USD) dip-buying.
Gold bears retain control as USD strengthens on Fed hike bets and Mideast crisis
Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its offered tone through the first half of the European session on Thursday and seems vulnerable to following an intraday rejection near the $4,100 mark.
United States Dollar Index regains ground on further escalation in Middle East war
The US Dollar (USD) trades slightly positive in the Asian session on Thursday after a juggernaut fall the previous day. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.12% higher to near 100.92.
Japanese Yen softens after Fed leaves rates on hold
The USD/JPY pair posts modest gains near 163.50 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on a hawkish hold from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
US resumes strikes against Iran, targeting Qeshm Island
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) began launching strikes against Iran late Wednesday, retaliating against Iranian missile attacks on American forces in the region, the Guardian reported.
Japan’s Katayama says official proposed no ceiling on next year’s budget requests
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that officials proposed no ceiling on next year’s budget requests.
New Zealand Dollar rises as ANZ Business Outlook Index jumps in July
NZD/USD extends its gains for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5810 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency pair climbs higher as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) receives support from a sharp rise in domestic business confidence.
Canadian Dollar consolidates as Mideast crisis supports oil and USD ahead of US data
The USD/CAD pair is seen consolidating below mid-1.4000s during the Asian session on Thursday, though it remains close to an over one-week trough touched the previous day.
Australia Building Permits (YoY): 8.9% (June) vs 5.3%
Australia Building Permits (YoY): 8.9% (June) vs 5.3%
Australia Export Price Index (QoQ) increased to 1.1% in 2Q from previous 0.5%
Australia Export Price Index (QoQ) increased to 1.1% in 2Q from previous 0.5%
Australia Import Price Index (QoQ) came in at 5.7%, above expectations (0%) in 2Q
Australia Import Price Index (QoQ) came in at 5.7%, above expectations (0%) in 2Q