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Asian stocks trade lower on renewed US-Iran war tensions, South Koreaâs KOSPI leads losses
Most Asian equities trade in negative territory on Monday amid renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East after reports of US-Iran airstrikes and Tehran's closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz.Â
British Pound holds steady above mid-216.00s as Iran risks and rate gap weigh on JPY
The GBP/JPY cross rebounds a few pips following an Asian session dip to mid-216.00s on Monday, stalling its modest pullback from the highest level since January 2008, touched last week.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Hovers around nine-day EMA near 162.00
USD/JPY gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 162.00 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair is keeping a bullish near-term bias as spot holds above both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 112.50, bearish tone prevails
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 112.25 during the early European trading hours on Monday.
Indonesian Rupiah declines on increased risk aversion
USD/IDR gains ground after registering losses in the previous day, trading around 18,180 during the Asian hours on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) appreciated as intensifying geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sparked a wave of safe-haven demand.
Swiss Franc weakens as US Dollar rises on safe-haven demand
USD/CHF gains ground for the second successive day, trading around 0.8100 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar rises on increased safe-haven demand amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Flag breakdown supports more downside towards 1.1325
The Euro (EUR) holds opening losses at around 1.1390 against the US Dollar (USD) during the mid-Asian trading session on Monday. The major currency pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar starts the week on a strong note due to an increase in the appeal of safe-haven assets.
Federal Reserve: Monetary policy report cites âhigh inflationâ due to tariffs
The Federal Reserve (Fed) released its monetary policy report on Friday , in which the US central bank acknowledged that inflation remains elevated and that the labor market is broadly stable, a signal that the price stability goal hasnât been achieved.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Recovery extends, but overhead SMAs cap upside
NZD/USD remains on the front foot on Friday and is heading for a second consecutive weekly gain after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday and signaled that further policy tightening may be needed, boosting the New Zealand D
Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.87% above expectations (0.8%) in June
Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.87% above expectations (0.8%) in June
Singapore Dollar: Range-bound trade outlook against US Dollar â UOB
UOBâs Quek Ser Leang notes USD/SGD remains range-bound, with intraday action expected between 1.2905 and 1.2940 as recent price moves provided no fresh directional clues.
AUD/USD climbs as Chinese Yuan strength supports the Aussie
AUD/USD advances toward the 0.6960 area on Friday, supported by a softer US Dollar (USD) and renewed strength in the Chinese Yuan (CNY). The pair continues to recover on the four-hour chart, although escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran are limiting broader risk appetite.
Euro eases from one-week high as traders assess Middle East developments
EUR/USD trims gains on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds while traders digest the latest developments in the Middle East. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.1433, easing from a one-week high of 1.1460 touched earlier during the Asian session.