The British Pound (GBP) consolidates against the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is outperforming its currency peers on Friday. At press time, GBP/JPY is flat at around 208.55. Japanese Yen Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY) against listed major currencies today. Japanese Yen was the strongest against the Canadian […]
The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to around 0.6940 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Markets might turn cautious later in the day ahead of the key US economic data and escalating conflicts in the Middle East. Traders will closely monitor the US employment data for September for fresh impetus. Economists expect job growth […]
The US Dollar (USD) trades marginally lower on Friday ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for September at 12:30 GMT. In the early European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades marginally lower to near 101.88, but is still close to its […]
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, set to complete its worst weekly performance in four months with a 1% sell-off, hammered by high Oil prices and mounting concerns about France’s fiscal health. EUR/GBP rallies were capped below 0.8525 on Thursday, with the four-month low of 0.8508 at hand, ahead […]
The New Zealand dollar steadied around $0.561 on Friday, close to its weakest level since November 2025, as a stronger U.S. dollar and sharply higher oil prices continued to pressure the kiwi. The currency was on track for its longest streak of weekly losses since early 2025, with the kiwi down around 0.8% this week […]
The South Korean won traded around 1,356 per U.S. dollar on Friday, remaining range-bound as record export growth and exceptionally strong semiconductor demand provided support for the currency. September exports surged 83.5% year-on-year to a record $120.9 billion, while semiconductor exports jumped 263% to a record $60.3 billion. The strength of overseas shipments drove Korea’s […]
Copper futures steadied around $6.52 per pound on Friday but remained on track for a nearly 3% weekly decline as signs of weakening industrial activity in China, the world’s largest copper consumer, weighed on the demand outlook. The metal also came under pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar, elevated bond yields and rising oil prices, […]
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield slipped below 3.1% on Friday, easing from 30-year highs and tracking a retreat in Treasury yields as concerns over France’s fiscal and political outlook boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Still, Japanese yields remained supported by strong economic data, with Tokyo’s core inflation rising 2.7% in September and exceeding the Bank […]
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.4% in September 2026, the highest reading since May, picking up from 3.3% in August, according to preliminary estimates. Price growth accelerated for energy, including motor fuels, rising to 13.9% from 11.6%, as global energy costs remained elevated amid persistent Middle East tensions. Services inflation also […]
Malaysian palm oil futures extended their decline, lingering below MYR 4,550 per tonne at their lowest level since mid-July. For the week, futures are heading for a second straight weekly loss, down around 3.1% so far. Sentiment was pressured by rising inventories, with August stocks reaching an eight-month high and expected to surpass 3 million […]