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04
Nov

USD/CHF climbs to over two-month high; bulls await move beyond 0.8100 amid firmer USD

The USD/CHF pair attracts buyers for the fifth consecutive day and climbs to its highest level since August 22 during the Asian session on Tuesday. The momentum lifts spot prices to the 0.8100 neighborhood and is sponsored by sustained US Dollar (USD) buying. The USD Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, […]

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04
Nov

South Korean Won Weakens to 7-Month Low

The South Korean won depreciated to around 1,440 per dollar, extending declines for a fourth day to its weakest level in almost seven months despite higher than expected domestic inflation. Consumer prices in South Korea climbed 2.4% in October, the fastest pace in over a year and exceeding market forecasts, supporting expectations that the Bank […]

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04
Nov

Yen Rises on Finance Minister Remarks

The Japanese yen strengthened past 154 per dollar on Tuesday, rebounding slightly from nine-month lows after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated that authorities are monitoring rising volatility in foreign exchange markets with a strong sense of urgency, warning against sharp, one-sided currency moves. In March, Katayama had suggested the yen’s fair value was around 120–130 […]

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04
Nov

Australian Dollar pares losses following cautious RBA’s Bullock

Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers its daily losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, following the cautious remarks from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock. Bullock spoke at the post-meeting press conference, highlighting the need for less policy easing in this meeting. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to maintain the […]

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04
Nov

EUR/JPY depreciates toward 177.00 due to possible BoJ rate hikes

EUR/JPY continues its losses, trading around 177.20 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross struggles as the Japanese Yen (JPY) receives support from last week’s hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda, signaling the possibility of a rate hike in December or January next year. However, the uncertainty prevails about […]

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03
Nov

Offshore Yuan Stabilizes

The offshore yuan hovered around 7.12 per dollar on Monday, following a two-session decline, as investors weighed disappointing factory activity data against US-China trade developments. A private survey showed that China’s manufacturing PMI slowed more than expected in October, after official data last week indicated that manufacturing activity had contracted for the longest stretch in […]

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03
Nov

EUR/JPY holds steady above 177.50 amid thin trading due to Japan’s holiday

EUR/JPY holds ground after registering losses in the previous session, trading around 177.70 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross edges higher as the Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained a cautious stance on interest rates. Trading is likely to remain subdued due to Japan’s holiday-thinned market. The […]

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03
Nov

USD/CHF trades firmly near 0.8050 ahead of Swiss inflation data

The USD/CHF pair demonstrates strength near an over two-week high around 0.8050 during Monday’s Asian session. The Swiss Franc pair trades firmly as the US Dollar (USD) holds onto gains due to receding speculation for further monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve (Fed) this year. At the press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the […]

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03
Nov

GBP/JPY steadies around mid-202.00s amid BoJ uncertainty; UK fiscal concerns cap gains

The GBP/JPY cross attracts some buyers near the 202.30-202.25 area during the Asian session on Monday, though it lacks follow-through. Spot prices remain confined in Friday’s broader range and currently trade around mid-202.00s, nearly unchanged for the day amid relatively thin liquidity on the back of a holiday in Japan. The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to be […]

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03
Nov

USD/CAD treads water above 1.4000 due to cautious Fed policy outlook

USD/CAD remains steady after two days of gains, trading around 1.4010 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair struggles as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains ground on higher Oil prices. It is important to note that Canada is the largest crude exporter to the United States (US). West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price holds gain […]

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