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Japanese Yen declines amid intervention risks
The USD/JPY pair posts modest gains around 157.40 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday.
Australian Dollar consolidates above 0.7000 vs USD as bears await RBA rate decision
The AUD/USD pair extends its consolidative price moves through the Asian session on Tuesday, trading just above the 0.7000 psychological mark, near the lowest level since August 4 ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision.
Japan’s Katayama says undervalued Yen generally poses problems
Japanese Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that she believes that undervalued Japanese Yen is problematic, while saying that she agreed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to beef up cooperation when asked about phone talks on September 25.
Euro consolidates above 1.1350, seems vulnerable near late July lows amid bullish USD
The EUR/USD pair is seen consolidating around the 1.1365-1.1370 region during the Asian session on Tuesday and trading near its lowest level since July 28, touched the previous day.
British Pound softens to near 1.3250 as elevated US yields outweigh BoE’s hawkish tone
The GBP/USD pair loses ground to near 1.3250 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. US Treasury yields ‌remain above 5% at multi-decade highs, supporting the US Dollar (USD) against the British Pound (GBP). Traders will keep an eye on the Fedspeak later on Tuesday.Â
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7411 vs. 6.7399 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.7411 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7399 and 6.7177 Reuters estimate.
Canadian Dollar slumps to its lowest level since July 9, eyes 1.4200 vs bullish USD
The USD/CAD pair prolongs a three-week-old upward trajectory, rising to its highest level since July 9 and closer to the 1.4200 mark during the Asian session on Tuesday amid a bullish US Dollar (USD).
Bullock Speech: RBA Governor speaks on policy outlook after the expected interest rate hike
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is addressing the press conference, explaining the reason behind raising the key interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.60% from 4.35% in the September policy meeting.
New Zealand Dollar steadies near its lows as RBNZ hike bets keep building
Five straight weekly declines have left NZD/USD at its lowest since late June. Monday's low near 0.5650 matched Thursday's and Friday's, and the pair closed just above it with a small gain.
Japanese Yen flatlines as Friday's rebound on Trump's concern holds
Japan's Ministry of Finance (MoF) reports on Wednesday how much Yen it bought between August 27 and September 28, which will show whether the rate check reported on September 18 turned into real money.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Trendline caps recovery as range holds
The Pound-Yen cross-pair finds support near 207.60 and bounces towards a daily high of 208.99 before settling at around 208.66, gaining 0.14%.
Australian Dollar holds above 0.70 as RBA hike becomes a done deal
The Aussie Dollar dives 0.10% versus the US Dollar as market sentiment deteriorates amid fading US-Iran peace hopes, pushing US bond yields higher while US equity markets fall. Also, price action remained subdued, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monetary policy decision.
Euro slips back to its summer low as ECB President Lagarde urges measured hikes
Traders betting on a faster European Central Bank (ECB) got pushback from ECB President Lagarde on Monday, and EUR/USD fell back to its late-July low near 1.1350. The pair closed just above 1.1350, three sessions after it broke below 1.1400.