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United States Dollar Index retakes 102.00 as bulls eye YTD peak ahead of FOMC Minutes
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Wednesday, reversing a part of the previous day's corrective slide and retaking the 102.00 mark in the last hour.
British Pound weakens as US Dollar advances ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes
GBP/USD loses ground after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3250 during Asian hours on Wednesday.
Saudi-led coalition says Houthi ballistic missile intercepted over Khamis Mushait
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.
Japanese Yen softens as BoJ rate hike expectations recede, FOMC Minutes loom
The USD/JPY pair gathers strength to around 158.35 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. Receding expectations for a rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) weigh on the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the US Dollar (USD).
Canadian Dollar edges lower on reviving USD demand; recovering oil prices limit losses
The USD/CAD pair edges higher during the Asian session on Wednesday, stalling the previous day's retracement slide from the vicinity of its highest level since April 2025, touched at the start of this week.
WTI rises to near $89.50 amid Middle East concerns, US storm threats
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around $89.50 per barrel during the Asian hours on Wednesday. Crude oil climbed as persistent risks to Middle East energy flows overshadowed signs of rising supply from the region.
Euro weakens below 1.1250 on France’s debt fears
The EUR/USD pair remains on the defensive near 1.1250 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The Euro (EUR) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) amid fears of France’s debt crisis. The Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will be in the spotlight later on Wednesday.
RBI raises the Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.5% in October, as expected
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced on Wednesday that it raised the benchmark Repo Rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.50% from 5.25% following the conclusion of the October monetary policy meeting.
US VP Vance says Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment capacity to end war
US Vice President (VP) JD Vance said that Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Vance added that Washington remained open to an agreement but would require concrete Iranian nuclear concessions.
Japan JP Foreign Reserves dipped from previous $1207.5BÂ to $1178.4B in September
Japan JP Foreign Reserves dipped from previous $1207.5BÂ to $1178.4B in September
BoJ’s Sato signals support for future rate hikes
The Bank of Japan's (BoJ) new ‌policymaker Ayano Sato said that she supports the idea of raising interest rates in several stages, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Japan Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) came in at 3.8%, above expectations (3.7%) in August
Japan Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) came in at 3.8%, above expectations (3.7%) in August
The Pound climbs against the Japanese Yen as the BoJ gives no hike signal
210.00 has capped GBP/JPY three times since September 24, give or take a few pips, the latest on Tuesday. The cross trades just under it, in the upper part of a band that has contained it since early September.