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EUR, JPY
EUR/JPY Price Slips below 178.50 within oversold territory
EUR/JPY loses ground for the second consecutive day, trading around 178.40 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart indicates the currency cross remains within the descending channel pattern, signalling a bearish bias. The EUR/JPY cross maintains a bearish near-term tone as it remains below both the nine- and 50-period Exponential […]
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- 4 weeks ago
JPY, Technical Analysis
Japanese Yen rises to seven-month high on BoJ rate hike bets
The USD/JPY pair falls to around 153.50 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens to a seven-month high against the US Dollar (USD) amid growing expectations of a Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest-rate hike. The key US inflation data will be in the spotlight later this week. Growing trader bets […]
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- 4 weeks ago
EUR, Technical Analysis
Euro holds steady above 1.1600 as markets brace for US inflation data and ECB rate decision
The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1625 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the key US inflation data and the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision later this week. Data released last week showed that the US economy added 162,000 jobs in […]
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- 4 weeks ago
INR, USD
Rupee Retreats on Oil, Importer Demand
The Indian rupee fell to around 94.61 per dollar, retreating from more than two-month highs as rising oil prices and increased importer hedging demand pressured the currency. The rupee’s recovery has lost momentum as companies lock in dollar requirements amid concerns over costlier crude. Brent crude neared $97 a barrel as escalating US-Iran tensions and […]
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- 4 weeks ago
CNH, USD
Offshore Yuan Steady Near 2023 Peak
The offshore yuan held steady around 6.70 per dollar on Tuesday, remaining near its strongest level since January 2023, as strong trade data reinforced optimism over China’s external demand. Exports climbed 25.0% year-on-year to USD 401.44 billion in August 2026, accelerating from 23.9% growth in July, while imports surged 28.2% year-on-year to USD 282.4 billion, […]
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- 4 weeks ago
AUD, Technical Analysis
Australian Dollar remains steady following China’s Trade Balance data
AUD/USD halts its four-day winning streak, trading around 0.7210 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair holds ground following the release Trade Balance data from China, Australia’s close trading partner. China’s Trade Balance, in US Dollar (USD) terms, arrived at $119.09 billion for August, almost in line with $119.1 billion estimates, but higher than the […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Technical Analysis, USD
US Dollar Index (DXY) struggles below 99.00, two-week low as traders eye US inflation data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, remains under some selling pressure for the second straight day and drops to an over two-week low during the Asian session on Tuesday. The index currently trades around the 98.80 region, down 0.10% for the day, though it manages to hold […]
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- 4 weeks ago
CAD
Canadian Dollar gains as US Dollar struggles despite rising Fed rate hike bets
USD/CAD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 1.3800 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Analysts at HSBC caution that, despite the recent improvement in sentiment around the Fed’s anti-inflation stance, broader structural issues have not disappeared. They highlight ongoing worries over US fiscal sustainability, noting that they “remain cautious about broader […]
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- 4 weeks ago
GBP, Technical Analysis
GBP drifts higher to near 1.3550 on UK fiscal discipline pledges
The GBP/USD pair gains ground to near 1.3545 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The British Pound (GBP) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) after UK Chancellor John Healey unveiled a series of measures designed to encourage economic growth and draw more private investment into the UK. Healey promised to cut regulatory barriers to UK […]
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- 4 weeks ago
GBP, Institutional
U.K Chancellor keeps Budget under wraps, as he promotes growth, growth, growth
John Healey’s first speech as Chancellor has had a minimal effect on UK Gilt markets. The 2-year yield is up less than 2 basis points this morning, and the 10-year Gilt yield is up by 1bp, in line with the movement in yields elsewhere. Sterling is also up a notch, but overall, the new Chancellor […]
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- 4 weeks ago