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Japanese Yen stays under pressure as resilient US economy supports the Dollar
USD/JPY edges lower on Friday, trading around 163.70, down 0.09% on the day at the time of writing, after hitting a fresh near 40-year high on Thursday.
Pakistan and Iran explore renewed US talks under China-backed diplomatic push
Pakistan and Iran are exploring a possible path toward renewed negotiations with the United States (US) as part of a new diplomatic initiative supported by China, Reuters reported, citing several sources familiar with the discussions.
Singapore Dollar: MAS stance supports relative resilience – MUFG
Lloyd Chan at MUFG highlights that Singapore’s June inflation data stayed benign, with modest upticks in headline and core CPI. MAS is expected to keep policy unchanged in July but retain a tightening bias.
British Pound: Strong PMIs and retail rebound in focus – TD Securities
TD Securities notes that the UK Composite PMI climbed back into expansion at 52.1 in July, led by Manufacturing strength and a Services PMI recovery to 51.8. Input cost inflation eased and business confidence hit its highest since February.
Australian Dollar edges higher after mixed US PMIs
AUD/USD trades higher near the 0.6990 area on Friday, recovering from an earlier pullback as the US Dollar (USD) struggles to gain clear momentum following mixed United States (US) business-activity data.
Japanese Yen: Multi-decade lows against US Dollar face BoJ risk – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Japanese Yen (JPY) is slightly firmer versus the US Dollar (USD) but still underperforming most G10 currencies. USD/JPY trades near levels last seen in 1986, with limited resistance overhead.
US Dollar: Higher yields keep upside risks – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny highlights that rising US and global bond yields, elevated geopolitical risks and higher energy prices are supporting the US Dollar.
Euro: Hawkish ECB and strong PMI cap downside – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that EUR/USD has recovered part of its recent slump but remains below 1.1400. A stronger-than-expected Eurozone July PMI and a hawkish hold from the ECB support the Euro, though higher Oil prices keep growth risks skewed lower.
Euro slips as strong US PMI supports Greenback
EUR/USD pares earlier gains on Friday as the widening Middle East war and hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations keep the US Dollar (USD) pinned near recent highs.
Canadian Dollar struggles as stronger PMIs support US Dollar
USD/CAD trades around 1.4095 on Friday at the time of writing, up a modest 0.06% as the US Dollar (USD) retains a slight advantage following the release of solid US economic data, while the Canadian Dollar (CAD) remains pressured by weak domestic indicators and softer Oil prices.
Canadian Dollar: Range holds against US Dollar as trade risks linger – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is little changed against the US Dollar (USD), with slightly better fundamentals as United States (US) yields ease and spreads narrow.
British Pound: BoE holds as energy risks rise – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Stefan Koopman expects the Bank of England (BoE) to keep Bank Rate at 3.75% on 30 July and unchanged through 2026, even as markets still price some chance of further tightening.
United States New Home Sales (MoM) came in at 0.628M, above expectations (0.61M) in June
United States New Home Sales (MoM) came in at 0.628M, above expectations (0.61M) in June