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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

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USD/CAD Rises as Safe Haven Dollar Gains on US-Iran Tensions

USD/CAD drifts higher to approximately 1.4165 during the Asian session on Monday. The US initiated a fresh series of strikes against Iran with the objective of ‘degrading’ its military capabilities. The Bank of Canada is expected to maintain the current interest rate during the upcoming meeting on Wednesday. The USD/CAD pair is experiencing an uptick, … Read more

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EUR/USD Tests Key Support

EUR/USD is positioned on the threshold that will determine its trajectory for the next six months. The pair traded around 1.1400 on Wednesday, held at the critical support level it has consistently defended since March, as the dollar strengthened into the afternoon amid the same shock affecting all other markets. Trump announced the termination of … Read more

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USD/JPY Near 40-Year Low as Dollar Outshines Yen

The Japanese yen is currently experiencing its lowest valuation in forty years, exacerbated by the recent developments in Iran on Wednesday. The USD/JPY pair moved closer to 162.50 as the U.S. dollar strengthened following Trump’s declaration that the Iran memorandum of understanding was “over,” with safe-haven flows prevailing in the financial markets. The pair commenced … Read more

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AUD/USD Slips as Weak Australian Jobs Data Weighs on Aussie

The Australian Dollar has weakened following June’s 0.2% decline in ANZ–Indeed Job Ads, which represents the third consecutive monthly decrease this year. Aaron Luk observed that job advertisements have decreased by 28% from their peaks in 2022, yet they continue to be significantly higher than the levels observed prior to the pandemic. AUD may experience … Read more

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AUD/USD Rises as Weak US Jobs Data Weighs on Dollar

As investors modify their interest rate expectations for the Federal Reserve in response to a weak US jobs report last week, the Australian Dollar continues its surge into a third consecutive trading session, rising 0.25% on Monday. Consequently, the US Dollar weakened, driving AUD/USD higher to trade at 0.6950 after bouncing off daily lows of … Read more