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USD/CAD Slips as Rising Oil Prices Boost Canadian Dollar

USD/CAD has weakened to approximately 1.4075 during the early European session on Friday. The bullish bias of the pair remains intact above the 100-day SMA; however, the possibility of further consolidation should not be dismissed given the neutral RSI momentum. The immediate resistance level is positioned at 1.4130, while the initial support level is observed … 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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GBP/USD Slips as Cooling UK Inflation Weakens Sterling

Sterling rebounded to approximately 1.3385 against the dollar during Asian hours on Thursday, following a Wednesday close at 1.3374, reflecting a decline of 0.01%. The recent bounce appears to be driven by technical factors rather than strong conviction. The GBP/USD has experienced a decline of nearly 1.2% over the past four sessions and currently stands … 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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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 Near 1.34 as Markets Eye BoE and Fed

GBP/USD trades at 1.3387, reflecting an increase of 0.28%, following a Tuesday close at 1.3407, which marked a 0.44% gain that brought the pair back to mid-June levels.The pound experienced a rebound from an overnight low of 1.3369 on Monday, reaching 1.3391 prior to the release of U.S. inflation data. It has since recovered 1.68% … Read more

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EUR/USD Holds Near One-Month High as Fed Rate Bets Ease

EUR/USD trades at 1.1431, reflecting a 0.10% increase during the session, following a rise to 1.1450 on Tuesday, marking its highest level since June 19, before retreating from that near one-month peak throughout Wednesday’s European session. The intraday band spans from 1.1382 to 1.1463, with the previous close recorded at 1.1387. The pair has experienced … 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