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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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AUD/USD Slips as Safe-Haven Demand Boosts US Dollar

AUD/USD faces challenges as the Australian Dollar continues to exhibit weakness in the wake of the Consumer Inflation Expectations report. US strikes on Iranian assets and a new naval blockade have prompted a significant increase in the demand for safe-haven assets. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh characterised the prevailing inflation as temporary on Wednesday. AUD/USD experiences … Read more

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USD/JPY Hits 40-Year High as Yen Weakness Persists

USD/JPY is currently at 162.32, reflecting an increase of 0.38%. This follows a peak in July that exceeded 162.80, with a recent print of 162.58 marking the yen’s weakest position against the dollar in forty years. The Japanese currency sank to the lower 162 zone in Tokyo trading, marking its lowest level since December 1986. … Read more

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AUD/USD Tests Resistance While Bearish Trend Persists

The AUD/USD ratio might drop to 0.6833, a nearly six-month low. The 14-day Relative Strength Index around 40 indicates that the asset continues to experience bearish pressure. The pair is currently assessing the immediate resistance at the nine-day EMA of 0.6932. AUD/USD is experiencing a slight upward movement following a decline of 0.5% the previous … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises on Political Relief and Hawkish BoE Expectations

GBP/USD held at 1.3389 on Monday, finding support near 1.3370 and maintaining its recovery near 1.3400, as sterling rebounded from the weekend’s risk-off shock while the dollar’s safe-haven appeal diminished in light of Iran mediation signals. The contrast with the euro is noteworthy: while EUR/USD remains at one-year lows near 1.1390, cable has managed to … Read more

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EUR/USD Trades Near Key Support Amid Middle East Tensions

EUR/USD changed hands at 1.1390 Monday, maintaining a defensive position beneath the 1.1400 handle, marking its weakest level in a year. The dollar commenced the week with strength driven by safe-haven flows, while the pair experienced a breakdown from a bearish flag formation. The US Dollar Index climbed 0.2% to 101.15 as the weekend U.S.-Iran … Read more

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USD/JPY Advances on Fed-BoJ Rate Divergence and Oil Shock

The USD/JPY increased to 162.41 on Monday, reflecting a rise of 0.44%. This movement occurred as the yen surrendered gains from the previous session, reaching new 40-year lows against the dollar. The upward pressure on the dollar was attributed to the recent escalation in Hormuz, which caused a spike in oil prices, heightened expectations for … Read more

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GBP/USD Eyes 1.35 as BoE Hawks Back Sterling

GBP/USD held at 1.3389 on Monday, finding support near 1.3370 and maintaining its recovery near 1.3400, as sterling rebounded from the weekend’s risk-off shock while the dollar’s safe-haven appeal diminished in light of Iran mediation signals. The contrast with the euro is noteworthy: while EUR/USD remains at one-year lows near 1.1390, cable has managed to … Read more

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EUR/USD Stable Before US CPI as Fed Rate Bets Rise

The EUR/USD pair commences the week at approximately 1.1433. Investors are persistently evaluating the circumstances in the Middle East, characterised by elevated levels of uncertainty. Oil prices experienced a downward correction after a significant increase at the beginning of the week, prompted by reports indicating that the United States and Iran plan to persist with … Read more

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USD/JPY Rises Above 162 as Fed Rate Outlook Supports Dollar

The USD/JPY pair increased to 162.41 on Monday, reflecting a rise of 0.44%. This movement occurred as the yen relinquished gains from the previous session, reaching new 40-year lows against the dollar. The upward pressure on the dollar was attributed to the recent escalation in Hormuz, which caused a spike in oil prices, heightened expectations … Read more