USD/CAD maintains its position as a declining crude oil market contends with lacklustre US employment figures. The commodity-linked Canadian Dollar is experiencing downward pressure as a result of falling global oil prices. Weak June US Nonfarm Payrolls indicate a cooling economy, leading to a notable decrease in market expectations for future Fed rate hikes. USD/CAD … Read more
GBP/USD is trading near $1.3377 as the July 4 weekend approaches, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.7% for the day and reaching a two-week high following the release of a disappointing US jobs report that prompted significant selling of the dollar. That appears to be a remarkable victory. It primarily reflects a depreciation of the … Read more
The EUR/USD pair is currently positioned around 1.1450 as it approaches the July 4 weekend, experiencing a rebound from a one-year low following a lacklustre US jobs report that has diminished the dollar’s strength. That appears to be a favourable outcome for the euro. It is not — the bounce stalled below 1.15, constrained by … Read more
USD/JPY is currently positioned around 161.1 as the July 4 weekend approaches, having retreated from a four-decade peak of approximately 162.5-162.8 reached on July 1 — marking the yen’s lowest point since 1986. The yen experienced a notable increase of nearly 1% toward 161 on Thursday before reducing its gains, marking its most significant rebound … Read more
AUD/USD remains stable as the Australian Dollar gains support from favourable domestic Trade Balance data. Australia’s Trade Balance experienced a shift to a A$3,018M deficit in May, marking a reversal from the surplus recorded in April. The US Dollar remains steady following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s relatively subdued remarks at Wednesday’s ECB Forum. AUD/USD inched … Read more
NFP falls short of expectations, with significant downward revisions to previous months. Expectations for Fed tightening have diminished as yields exert pressure on the US Dollar. Political uncertainty and speculation regarding intervention contribute to heightened volatility in Cable. The Pound Sterling registers solid gains against the US Dollar on Thursday following the latest US employment … Read more
The EUR/USD strengthened as it approached the 1.1400 level, recovering from the lower end of its 2026 range. A disappointing June payrolls report weakened the dollar from its multi-month peak, allowing the struggling euro some space to recover. The pair experienced significant pressure in late June, descending into the low-1.13s and approaching a 2026 low … Read more
The USD/JPY exchange rate remained around 162.5 on Thursday, maintaining the yen at its lowest point in forty years and raising concerns in the market regarding potential currency intervention by Japanese officials. The pair had briefly dipped toward 161, with the yen jumping nearly 1% off its four-decade lows before trimming the gains. However, the … Read more
USD/CAD rises as safe-haven demand bolsters the US Dollar amid uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran peace talks in Doha. US envoys have arrived in Qatar to engage in discussions regarding peace with Iran; however, Tehran has declined to participate in direct meetings, thereby complicating the potential for an agreement. The commodity-linked CAD faces challenges as crude … Read more
GBP/USD commenced the third quarter hovering around the $1.325 mark, positioned close to a seven-month low following a 1.4% decline against the dollar in June. The pound retreated from a nearly two-week peak near 1.3275 reached in the previous session, declining towards 1.3235 as the dollar strengthened and the Bank of England’s dovish stance continued … Read more