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New Zealand Dollar edges down from highs amid soft retail consumption data
The New Zealand Dollar ticks down against the US Dollar on Monday, weighed by an unexpected decline in New Zealandâs Retail Sales in the second quarter of the year.
Euro steadies against Japanese Yen as markets weigh ECB, BoJ rate hikes
EUR/JPY trades around 185.70 on Monday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day.
Australian Dollar: Momentum builds toward 0.7200 against US Dollar â UOB
United Overseas Bankâs (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight AUD/USDâs sharp rally to 0.7180 and close near 0.7170, noting the move looks stretched but still lacks signs of a pause.
Canadian Dollar: Trade tensions threaten recovery against US Dollar - OCBC
OCBCâs Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong warn that renewed US-Canada trade tensions could undermine the Canadian Dollarâs (CAD) recent recovery.
Polish Zloty: Budget risks point to further weakness versus Euro - Societe Generale
Societe Generale says Polandâs elevated fiscal deficit and rapidly rising public debt could keep pressure on the zloty, with the draft 2027 budget set to provide the next key test for investor appetite.
Hungarian Forint: Rate path extends beyond summer â ING
ING strategists see Tuesdayâs National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decision as the final step in a summer mini rate-cut cycle, but expect easing to continue.
Euro holds near three-month highs as investors await US sanctions to Iran
The Euro (EUR) nurses minor losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday but holds most of the gains taken last week.
Japanese Yen weakens against recovering USD; seems vulnerable amid US-Japan rate gap
The USD/JPY pair rallies over 75 pips following an intraday slide to mid-158.00s and climbs to a fresh daily high during the first half of the European session on Monday.
Japanese Yen: Slightly bullish within broad range against US Dollar â UOB
United Overseas Bankâs (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe USD/JPY price action as lacking fresh clues after swings between 158.33 and 159.13, leaving intraday trade likely confined to 158.55â159.30.
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Bears remain in control with 0.8550 support area on focus
The Euro (EUR) extends losses as the British Pound (GBP) seems to be coping better with the moderate risk-off mood amid growing tensions between the US and Iran, as Washington pledged an âeconomic D-Dayâ on the Islamic Republic.
Turkish Lira: Policy normalisation supports carry appeal â ING
INGâs Chris Turner notes the Central Bank of the Republic of TĂŒrkiye (CBRT) has restarted one-week repo operations, shifting funding back to the 37% policy rate from the 40% overnight lending rate after a prior effective 300bp hike.
British Pound refreshes monthly high; looks to extend rally above 217.00 vs weak Yen
The GBP/JPY cross attracts some dip-buyers near the 216.20 area and touches a fresh monthly high during the early part of the European session on Monday. Spot prices currently trade just above the 217.00 mark and seem poised to appreciate further amid a broadly weaker Japanese Yen (JPY).
Forex Today: Majors stay quiet as investors await US' 'economic D-Day' sanctions
Here is what you need to know on Monday, August 24: