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29
Oct

Chart of The Day – AUD/USD

AUDUSD gains 0.25% on the back of Australia’s strongest CPI inflation data in over a year, which reduces the likelihood of further rate cuts. Hawkish expectations toward the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), coupled with a broader risk-on sentiment and renewed optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade peace, are making the Australian dollar the best-performing G10 […]

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29
Oct

Korean Won Strengthens on Trade Deal Signal

The South Korean won appreciated to 1,425 per USD, extending the rebound from the over six-month low of 1,440 touched on October 24th amid the stronger outlook for Korean export industries under signals of new trade deal with the US. US President Trump announced a likely new trade deal with Korea after meeting with President […]

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29
Oct

South Korean Won Slips Amid APEC Summit

The South Korean won weakened to around 1,433 per dollar on Wednesday, extending losses for the second session as investors remained cautious amid the APEC summit talks in Gyeongju. Authorities maintain a neutral assessment of the prospects for progress, stating that the administration is “neither optimistic nor pessimistic”. Discussions are expected to concentrate on the […]

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29
Oct

Offshore Yuan Hovers Near 1-Year High

The offshore yuan traded around 7.09 per dollar on Wednesday, hovering near a one-year high as optimism persisted ahead of the highly anticipated meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Trump indicated that he expects to reduce fentanyl-related tariffs on China ahead of the meeting in South Korea later this week, following reports that […]

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29
Oct

EUR/USD softens below 1.1650 ahead of Fed rate decision

The EUR/USD pair loses ground to near 1.1635 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. Optimism surrounding US-China trade deals weighs on the riskier currency, like the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar (USD). Traders brace for the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later on Wednesday. On Thursday, the attention will shift to the European Central Bank […]

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29
Oct

NZD/USD sits near three-week top; stays below 0.5800 amid modest USD uptick, ahead of Fed

The NZD/USD pair touches a nearly three-week high during the Asian session on Wednesday, though it lacks follow-through buying and remains below the 0.5800 round figure. The fundamental backdrop, however, seems tilted in favor of bulls and backs the case for an case for an extension of the recent goodish recovery move from the 0.5730-0.5725 region, […]

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29
Oct

Australian Dollar holds gains as domestic inflation rises in Q3

The Australian Dollar (AUD) advances against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday following the release of Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. Additionally, the AUD/USD pair receives support from decreasing bets on rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Australia’s Consumer Price Index rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) in the third quarter (Q3), compared […]

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29
Oct

GBP/USD falls to near 1.3250 due to increased BoE rate cut bets, Fed policy awaited

GBP/USD loses ground for the second successive session, trading around 1.3250 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair weakens as the Pound Sterling (GBP) declines following data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showing UK food prices falling at the fastest pace in nearly five years, strengthening expectations of upcoming Bank of England (BoE) […]

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29
Oct

USD/CAD holds losses below 1.3950 ahead of policy decisions from Fed, BoC

USD/CAD extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around 1.3940 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) remains subdued ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) policy decision due later in the day. The Fed is widely expected to lower interest rates by another quarter point, bringing the benchmark rate to […]

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29
Oct

AUD/JPY gathers strength above 100.00 on hot Australian CPI inflation data

The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory near 100.30 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on the hotter-than-expected Australian inflation data. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decision will take center stage later on Thursday.  Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics […]

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