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India HSBC Services PMI below forecasts (56.2) in September: Actual (55.2)
India HSBC Services PMI below forecasts (56.2) in September: Actual (55.2)
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Strengthens above 110.00, while bearish technical bias persists
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory near 110.20 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Traders await the speech from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda later on Tuesday for more clues on the interest rate outlook.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests 177.50 after rebounding from descending channel bottom
EUR/JPY halts its seven-day losing streak, trading around 177.40 during Asian hours on Tuesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross is remaining close to the lower boundary of the descending channel, suggesting the price holds support and a temporary bounce.
BoJ may indicate underlying inflation is near the 2% target, sources say
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) could indicate later this month that underlying inflation has reached nearly its 2% target, according to three sources familiar with the central bank’s thinking. Such a signal would underscore the BoJ’s willingness to resume raising interest rates in the coming months.
Japanese Yen steadies amid expansionary fiscal plans, rate hike uncertainty
USD/JPY moves little after posting minor gains in the previous day, trading around 157.90 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency pair has steadied into a tight trading range following recent developments in Japanese fiscal policy.
New Zealand Dollar consolidates around 0.5600, near YTD low as USD stays bullish
The NZD/USD pair seesaws between tepid gains and minor losses during the Asian session on Tuesday, trading around the 0.5600 mark, just above its lowest level since November 2025, touched the previous day.
Australia ANZ Job Advertisements down to 2.2% in September from previous 2.5%
Australia ANZ Job Advertisements down to 2.2% in September from previous 2.5%
Hong Kong SAR S&P Global PMI dipped from previous 49.5Â to 49.2 in September
Hong Kong SAR S&P Global PMI dipped from previous 49.5Â to 49.2 in September
Euro weakens below 1.1250 on France debt concerns
The EUR/USD pair declined to around 1.1220 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) weakens near a 17-month low against the US Dollar (USD amid growing concern over France’s debt position.
British Pound extends range play; holds above 1.3200 as bullish USD caps upside
The GBP/USD pair extends its consolidative move during the Asian session on Tuesday, trading above the 1.3200 mark and within a familiar range held over the past two weeks or so.
Australian Dollar holds steady amid soft consumer sentiment
AUD/USD remains steady after two days of gains, trading around 0.6970 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency pair is hovering in a tight range as the Australian Dollar (AUD) finds support despite local economic headwinds.
Canadian Dollar seems vulnerable near April 2025 lows amid weak oil prices, bullish USD
The USD/CAD pair attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Tuesday, stalling the previous day's modest pullback from the vicinity of the 1.4300 mark, or its highest level since April 2025.
The Japanese Yen firms on a BoJ speech about AI and gives it all back
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Ueda speaks on Tuesday at 06:35 GMT, and his first major remarks since the September 18 hike to 1.25% are the next test of October hike bets. Traders give a second hike on October 30 about a one-in-four chance.