October data from the Australian labour market turned out to be much stronger than expected, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.3% against a forecast of 4.4%. Even more impressive is the increase in jobs – 42,200 new positions, twice as many as the average forecast. The Reserve Bank of Australia would like to see […]
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EUR/GBP holds positive ground above 0.8800 as UK economy slows to 0.1% in Q3
The EUR/GBP cross gains ground to around 0.8835 during the early European session on Thursday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against the Euro (EUR) after the release of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data. The Eurozone Industrial Production report for September will be published later on Thursday. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday showed that the UK economy […]
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Won Slides as Investor Caution and Outflows Weigh
The South Korean won depreciated to around 1,469 per dollar, reaching a seven-month low and nearing levels not seen since March 2009. Governor Rhee Chang-yong indicated on Wednesday that policymakers stand ready to act should market volatility intensify. However, he played down recent losses, suggesting the market is overly reactive to global factors such as […]
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Offshore Yuan Hits 2-Week High
The offshore yuan appreciated past 7.10 per dollar on Thursday, reaching its strongest level in two weeks as investors awaited the release of key economic indicators scheduled tomorrow. Among the forthcoming data, retail sales are expected to decelerate for the fifth consecutive month, marking the longest stretch of slowing consumption growth since the post-COVID recovery […]
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Indian Rupee Stuck Near Record Lows
The Indian rupee hovered around 88.6 per USD, trading in a tight range near all-time lows, after subdued inflation fueled expectations of a December rate cut. India’s retail inflation slumped to 0.25% in October, the lowest on record and well below the RBI’s 2%-6% tolerance band for a second consecutive month. This gives the central […]
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AUD/JPY revisits yearly high near 101.60 after upbeat Australian employment data
The AUD/JPY pair revisits the yearly high around 101.60 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday. The pair strengthens as the Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms its peers, following the release of the Australian labour market data for October, published earlier in the day. Australian Dollar Price Today The table below shows the percentage change […]
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Australian Dollar rises as strong jobs data boost RBA caution
The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, extending its gains for the second consecutive day. The AUD/USD pair appreciates as the AUD receives support following the release of improved employment data from Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the Unemployment Rate on Thursday, which declined to 4.3% […]
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GBP/JPY holds steady above 203.00, remains close to two-week high ahead of UK data dump
The GBP/JPY cross edges lower during the Asian session on Thursday and moves further away from an over two-week high, around the 203.55-203.60 region, touched the previous day. Spot prices, however, lack follow-through selling and recover a few pips from sub-203.00 levels, or the daily low. The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some buyers following Bank […]
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EUR/USD stays near 1.1600 after official ending of US government shutdown
EUR/USD moves little after six days of gains, trading around 1.1590 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair remains steady as the US Dollar (USD) holds ground after US President Donald Trump signed the government funding bill on Thursday, marking the official end of the record 43-day government shutdown in the United States (US) […]
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Trade of The Day – USD/NOK
Facts: Recommendation: Source: xStation5 Opinion The USDNOK is breaking out of its recent upward wave after the Norges Bank’s announcement last week of a pause in further rate cuts, erasing over half of the gains recorded following Jerome Powell’s hawkish FOMC comments. Downward pressure on the pair was intensified by Monday’s higher-than-expected Norwegian CPI reading […]
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