EUR/USD has recovered its recent losses registered in the previous session, trading around 1.1760 during the Asian hours on Friday. Traders will likely observe Germany’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data later in the day. The Euro (EUR) is finding support against the US Dollar (USD) as monetary policy paths diverge between the European Central […]
The GBP/USD pair gathers strength to around 1.3480 during the early Asian session on Friday. Expectations of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts this year weigh on the US Dollar (USD) against the Pound Sterling (GBP). Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson is set to speak later on the weekend. The Greenback ended 2025 with the sharpest annual […]
USD/CAD pares recent gains from the previous session, trading around 1.3710 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) loses ground over expectations of two more Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. Markets are bracing for US President Donald Trump to nominate a new Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell when his […]
NZD/USD halts its five-day losing streak, trading around 0.5760 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) loses ground over expectations of two more Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. Markets are bracing for US President Donald Trump to nominate a new Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell when his term […]
The Australian dollar appreciated to around $0.669 on Friday, trading near 14-month highs to kick off the new year positively as investors await next week’s monthly inflation data, which could influence the RBA’s policy stance following its hint at a possible rate hike this year. The central bank’s December meeting minutes showed policymakers are prepared […]
The Japanese yen stabilized around 156.6 per dollar on Friday after two consecutive sessions of losses, though it remained near ten-month lows, intensifying calls for intervention. Tokyo’s verbal warnings last month briefly kept the yen out of the intervention zone, with Finance Minister Katayama emphasizing Japan’s freedom to act against excessive moves, though worries over […]
The USD/JPY pair trades 0.2% higher to near 156.60 during the late Asian trading session on Wednesday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) trades higher, following the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes of the December policy meeting showed on Tuesday. At the press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), […]
GBP/USD remains subdued for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.3460 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a weakening of a bullish bias as the pair is positioned slightly below the lower boundary of the ascending channel pattern. The nine-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) trends above the […]
USD/CHF extends its winning streak for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 0.7930 during the early European hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar continues to gain ground after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December Meeting Minutes on Tuesday. FOMC Minutes indicated a deeply divided committee, with most […]
The offshore yuan appreciated past 6.98 per dollar on Wednesday, remaining near the fifteen-month high reached in the previous session and on track for its biggest annual gain since 2020, as better-than-expected PMI data bolstered market sentiment. Official data showed China’s composite PMI rose to a six-month high of 50.7 in December 2025, with the […]