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Canadian Dollar languishes near April 2025 lows as USD bulls look past weak NFP report
The USD/CAD pair holds steady above mid-1.4200s during the Asian session on Monday, trading near its highest level since April 2025, set last week.
BoJ’s Uchida: AI has become a major focus among central banks, including at BoJ policy meetings
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Monday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a major focus among central banks, including at BoJ monetary policy meetings.
Japanese Yen bulls seem hesitant as USD reverses post-NFP slide amid geopolitical tensions
The USD/JPY pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note, stalling Friday's modest bounce from sub-157.00 levels, touched in reaction to the weak US employment details.
British Pound softens as US Dollar gains despite easing Fed rate hike odds
GBP/USD inches lower after posting modest gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3240 during Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair is under downward pressure as the US Dollar (USD) gains strength ahead of the upcoming US ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index release.
Euro softens below 1.1250 on France’s fiscal risk
The EUR/USD pair loses momentum to around 1.1245 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Euro (EUR) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) amid fears over France's shaky fiscal trajectory. The US ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report is due later on Monday.Â
Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI registered at 51.3, below expectations (51.6) in September
Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI registered at 51.3, below expectations (51.6) in September
Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (YoY) dipped from previous 4.8%Â to 2.8% in September
Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (YoY) dipped from previous 4.8%Â to 2.8% in September
Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (MoM) dipped from previous 0.5%Â to 0.3% in September
Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (MoM) dipped from previous 0.5%Â to 0.3% in September
New Zealand ANZ Commodity Price rose from previous -0.4%Â to 0.6% in September
New Zealand ANZ Commodity Price rose from previous -0.4%Â to 0.6% in September
Ireland AIB Services PMI dipped from previous 55.4Â to 54.1 in September
Ireland AIB Services PMI dipped from previous 55.4Â to 54.1 in September
Australia S&P Global Composite PMI above expectations (50.8) in September: Actual (51.3)
Australia S&P Global Composite PMI above expectations (50.8) in September: Actual (51.3)
Australia S&P Global Services PMI came in at 51.9, above expectations (51.4) in September
Australia S&P Global Services PMI came in at 51.9, above expectations (51.4) in September
Australian Dollar drifts higher above 0.6950 on soft US jobs data
The AUD/USD pair edges higher to around 0.6955 during the earlyAsian session on Monday. Weaker-than-expected US jobs data weighs on the US Dollar (USD) against the Australian Dollar (AUD). Traders await the release of the US ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report later on Monday.Â