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EUR/USD Slips After ECB Holds Rates Despite Hawkish Tone

The euro experienced an ascent on Thursday morning in anticipation of the European Central Bank’s decision, only to relinquish those gains within minutes following the announcement. The EUR/USD pair hovered near 1.1410 during the Asian trading session, marking a continuation of gains for the second consecutive day, reaching a peak of 1.1434 prior to the … Read more

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Yen Slides to 40-Year Low as USD/JPY Nears 164

The dollar closed the US session at 163.8040 against the yen on Thursday, reflecting an increase of 0.43% or 70.2 pips from Wednesday’s close of 163.1020. That represents a new forty-year low for the Japanese currency, surpassing Tuesday’s 163.24 print — which had already indicated the weakest yen since late 1986 — by more than … Read more

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AUD/USD Holds Near 0.7010 After Strong Jobs Data

AUD/USD appreciates to approximately 0.7010 during the Asian session on Thursday. Australia’s unemployment rate remained stable at 4.4% in June, aligning with expectations. Iran issued a warning regarding a potential response should the United States act on Trump’s threats to dismantle infrastructure. The AUD/USD pair maintains a favourable position close to 0.7010 during the Asian … Read more

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EUR/USD Falls After ECB Holds Rates, Dollar Stays Firm

The euro experienced an upward trajectory on Thursday morning in anticipation of the European Central Bank’s decision, only to relinquish those gains within minutes following the announcement. The EUR/USD pair was observed trading near 1.1410 during the Asian trading hours, marking a continuation of gains for the second consecutive session. It reached a peak of … Read more

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USD/JPY Hits 40-Year High as Dollar Rally Intensifies

The dollar closed the US session at 163.8040 against the yen on Thursday, reflecting an increase of 0.43% or 70.2 pips from Wednesday’s close of 163.1020. That represents a new forty-year low for the Japanese currency, surpassing Tuesday’s 163.24 print — which had already indicated the weakest yen since late 1986 — by more than … Read more

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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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EUR/USD Holds Near One-Year Low Ahead of ECB Decision

EUR/USD traded near 1.1411 on Wednesday, reflecting a slight increase of 0.11% during the session, yet remaining close to one-year lows. The pair has continued a week and a half of directionless fluctuations within the range of approximately 1.1380 and 1.1480. The euro remains indecisive, primarily due to traders’ hesitance ahead of Thursday’s European Central … Read more

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USD/JPY Rallies as Fed Outlook Outweighs BoJ Tightening

The USD/JPY was observed at 163.19, reflecting an increase of 0.42% during the session and achieving a new peak not recorded since 1986, following a dip to 162.84 the previous day — marking the yen’s lowest value against the dollar since December 1986. The Japanese currency has depreciated approximately 11% over the past year, currently … 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