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AUD/USD Rises Ahead of Australia Jobs Data

During Wednesday’s early Asian session, AUD/USD gains momentum to about 0.7010. Increasing oil prices may solidify a fourth rate increase by the RBA this year, contingent upon the resolution of US-Iran conflicts in the coming weeks. The US has initiated the 11th night of strikes against Iran as diplomatic efforts continue to falter. The AUD/USD … Read more

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AUD/USD Rises Above 0.7020 on Iran Ceasefire Hopes

AUD/USD has experienced a rally for the second consecutive day, reaching one-month highs above 0.7020. Investors’ optimism regarding a potential ceasefire in Iran is exerting downward pressure on the US Dollar. Increased speculation regarding a potential rate hike by the RBA later this year lends further support to the Australian dollar. The Australian Dollar is … Read more

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GBP/USD Trades Near 1.3450 as Sterling Awaits Policy Signals

GBP/USD traded near 1.3450 Tuesday, maintaining its position in the upper half of the late-June-to-July recovery range. The pair navigated the implications of softer recent US inflation data while weighing the firmer energy-led inflation risks, alongside the upcoming central-bank decisions at the end of the month. Cable has rebounded from a June low near 1.3150 … Read more

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EUR/USD Holds Above 1.1400 as ECB Comes Into Focus

EUR/USD remains anchored around 1.1426, oscillating within a narrow range of 1.1400-1.1485 that has confined the pair for the past week and a half, preventing any decisive movement in either direction. The euro settled Monday down 0.08% at 1.1426, hovering just above the 200-period moving average at 1.1434 and pinned below the 50-period average at … Read more

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USD/JPY Holds Firm Despite BoJ’s Hawkish Shift

On Tuesday, the USD/JPY currency pair hovered around 161.50, reflecting a modest increase of 0.14% within a constrained range of 160.47 to 161.52. This positioning remains just beneath the 162 threshold, which recently represented its highest level in approximately four decades—a peak that has not been maintained since the mid-1980s. The yen remains anchored near … Read more

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USD/CAD Declines Despite Middle East Tensions

USD/CAD declines to approximately 1.4005 during the Asian session on Monday. Iran announced that it aimed at US aircraft located in Jordan. Cooling in June’s US inflation data significantly reduced the immediate likelihood of a Fed rate hike in July. The USD/CAD pair continues to decline, approaching 1.4005 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. … Read more

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GBP/USD Holds Steady Amid Middle East Tensions

GBP/USD remains stable around 1.3450 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US initiated a fresh series of strikes against Iran on Sunday, thereby prolonging its military operations into a ninth consecutive night. Andy Burnham ascends to the position of UK Labour leader, marking a pivotal step prior to his potential assumption of the … Read more

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EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1450 Ahead of ECB, Fed Meetings

The euro maintained an early recovery close to 1.1450 against the dollar throughout Monday’s European session, with the pair rebounding as the greenback weakened in anticipation of a week featuring two central-bank decisions and a series of growth data releases. The dollar index slipped 0.1% to 100.65, providing the single currency with an opportunity to … Read more

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USD/JPY Steady Near Four-Decade High

The dollar maintained its position close to a four-decade high against the yen on Monday, with USD/JPY trading approximately 162.40 after reaching a 40-year peak of 162.84 on July 1. The Japanese currency has exhibited the most significant depreciation among major currencies this year, declining by 9.15% against the dollar over the past 12 months … Read more

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AUD/USD Holds Gains as Softer US Inflation Weakens Dollar

The AUD/USD currency pair consolidated on Friday after recent gains throughout the week, supported by tamer-than-expected U.S. inflation readings that notably diminished the likelihood of a July rate hike. Bullish sentiment accelerated midweek following Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s characteristic reticence regarding the central bank’s strategy for addressing persistently elevated inflation, which has exerted downward … Read more