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AUD/USD Under Pressure Before RBA Meeting

AUD/USD has weakened to approximately 0.7030 during the Asian session on Friday. The US PPI inflation recorded its most significant annual increase in three and a half years. The RBA is set to announce its forthcoming interest rate decision next week, with expectations indicating no alteration in the current rate. The AUD/USD pair experiences a … Read more

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GBP/USD Awaits UK Growth Data at Key Technical Level

Sterling is experiencing minimal movement on Friday, June 12, with GBP/USD trading around 1.34 — last noted near 1.3415, showing little change for the day — and positioned almost precisely on its 200-day moving average, which has defined the pair’s recent performance for weeks. The pound has experienced a decline of approximately 0.8% in the … Read more

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EUR/USD Tests Lower Range After ECB Decision

The euro is providing a classic example of why an increase in interest rates does not necessarily lead to a stronger currency. EUR/USD was observed around 1.1567 on Friday, June 12, showing a slight decline for the day and remaining just above its lowest point since early April, despite the European Central Bank implementing its … Read more

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USD/JPY Near Key Level as Intervention Risks Loom

USD/JPY is currently engaging in a precarious movement on Friday, June 12, trading near 160.20 and hovering closely to the critical 160 level, which has emerged as the most significant threshold in the global currency markets. The pair is positioned at multi-decade highs, having ascended back to the area where Japanese authorities intervened merely weeks … Read more

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USD/CAD Slips as Traders Await Fed Signals

USD/CAD declines as the US Dollar stabilises in anticipation of updates from the Middle East and significant Federal Reserve policy information. A strong US inflation report reinforced the outlook for a prolonged period of elevated Federal Reserve interest rates. The Canadian Dollar could experience a decline as decreasing oil prices coincide with reports of the … Read more

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Pound Slips as Strong Dollar Overshadows BoE Support

The pound is struggling in a contest where it ought to be competitive. GBP/USD slipped below 1.3350 during the American session on Thursday, moving towards the lower end of its recent range after failing to maintain a position above the 1.3400 level earlier in the day. The decline occurred as the dollar strengthened universally, driven … Read more

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EUR/USD Holds Near Lows Despite Rate Increase

The European Central Bank undertook a significant action on Thursday, yet the euro exhibited minimal reaction. EUR/USD traded near 1.1550 following the ECB’s decision to raise its Deposit Facility Rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, marking the first rate increase in nearly three years. Despite this development, the single currency struggled to gain any … Read more

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USD/JPY Nears New High as Intervention Risks Rise

The yen is putting Tokyo’s resolve to the test. USD/JPY surpassed 160.50 this week, reaching a 21-month peak that positions the pair firmly within the territory where Japanese authorities have traditionally intervened to support the currency. The breach above the 160.00 threshold was driven by a confluence of persistent dollar strength and a significant development … Read more

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USD/CAD Holds Firm Despite Oil-Backed Loonie

USD/CAD may experience depreciation as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar could find support from rising oil prices. The US Dollar exhibited resilience amid increased risk aversion stemming from renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The US executed a series of third-wave retaliatory strikes on Iranian coastal targets on Wednesday, in response to an Iranian ballistic … Read more

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GBP/USD Stalls Below 1.3400 Ahead of Central Bank Decisions

GBP/USD was observed around 1.3377 by midday Wednesday, reflecting a slight increase of approximately 0.04% from the previous session. However, it has struggled to surpass the 1.3400 threshold, which has consistently limited recent upward movements. The pound has weakened roughly 1.71% over the past month and sits down about 1.21% over the trailing year, a … Read more