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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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GBP/USD Lacks Direction as Rate Gap Narrows

GBP/USD trades at 1.34744, reflecting a modest increase of 0.05% during the session, following a volatile week characterised by a rally to a multi-week high exceeding 1.3560, which was subsequently retraced almost entirely. The 50-period moving average is positioned at 1.34840. The 200-period is positioned at 1.34700. Spot is positioned between them, 9.6 pips beneath … Read more

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EUR/USD Rangebound Ahead of ECB Decision

EUR/USD trades at 1.1445, maintaining the 1.14 handle it has upheld for six weeks, exhibiting a lack of movement in the process. The pair concluded trading on July 13 at 1.13812 and on July 14 at 1.1421, subsequently oscillating within a 63-pip range in each session thereafter. The Dollar Index currently stands at 100.75, having … Read more

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USD/JPY Eyes 164 as Yen Struggles

USD/JPY is currently trading at approximately 161.70, having previously peaked in July above 162.80, which positions the yen precariously close to a 40-year low. The pair recorded 162.83 on June 30, marking the weakest level for the Japanese currency since 1986, and has since remained in the low 160s for the past three weeks. The … Read more

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GBP/USD Surges Above 1.35 on Strong UK GDP Surprise

Cable trades at 1.350171, reflecting an increase of 0.79% during the session — marking its strongest print since the highs observed in January and representing the first significant test of the 1.35 level in several months. The pair was positioned at 1.3401 during Wednesday’s European session, recorded at 1.3394 on July 12, and noted at … Read more

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EUR/USD Holds Near 1.145 as Fed Rate Edge Caps Euro Gains

The EUR/USD is currently at 1.1448, reflecting an increase of 0.13% over the past week, while showing a decline of 1.39% over the last thirty days. The pair has appreciated since Monday, yet it has shown no increase since January. The recent trajectory reflects a succession of unsuccessful attempts. On July 12, the pair was … Read more

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USD/JPY Near 40-Year Low as Yield Gap Keeps Yen Under Pressure

USD/JPY is currently at 162.14472, reflecting a decline of 0.03% for the session. The pair recorded a value of 162.1060 on July 15, reflecting a decrease of 0.09% from the prior close. The yen has depreciated by 1.05% in the last month and by 9.54% over the past twelve months. The yen last fell to … Read more