USD/JPY: The Yen Is No Longer a 1-Way Bet
Joint US–Japan intervention has turned the yen from a one-way carry trade into a two-sided policy risk.
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Gold consolidates as conflicting US-Iran headlines and hawkish Fed bets cap gains
Gold (XAU/USD) trims gains after opening the week with a bullish gap as buyers lack conviction amid conflicting US-Iran headlines and caution ahead of key US employment data. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades aroun…
Why is Silver Futures stock climbing today?
Trillions wiped out - gold and silver prices crash globally - the headlines from the commodity market on Friday described the volatile nature of the commodity market. Gold and silver have been on a record breaking spree…
Breaking: US ISM Manufacturing PMI rises to 55.6 in July vs. 54 expected
Business activity in the US manufacturing sector expanded at an accelerating pace in July, with the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 55.6 from 53.3 in June…
USD/JPY: Joint Yen Intervention Is a Containment Exercise
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Swiss Franc weakens following soft inflation, manufacturing data
USD/CHF extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.8090 during the European hours on Monday. The pair remains on a stronger footing as the Swiss Franc (CHF) holds onto losses following the release…
Japanese Yen: Intervention fears cap losses against US Dollar – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses recent joint intervention by Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the United States (US) Treasury to support the Japanese Yen (JPY) and its implications for USD/JPY.…
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Defends 200-day SMA below mid-109.00s after range breakdown
The AUD/JPY cross attracts heavy follow-through selling and touches its lowest level since late March, around the 109.40-109.35 region at the start of a new week. Spot prices, however, defend a technically significant 2…
Euro strengthens against Canadian Dollar despite mixed German data
EUR/CAD edges lower after opening with a bullish gap, remaining in the positive territory and trading around 1.6180 during the European hours on Monday. The currency cross is holding its ground as the Euro (EUR) remains…
Swiss Franc: inflation undershoots SNB outlook – Nomura
Nomura strategists note that Swiss Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 0.4% year-on-year in July, helped by weaker car fuel prices and easing imported energy costs. They expect Swiss inflation in Q3 to average 0.5% yea…
Weekend FX Observation: Policy Pushback Meets the Trader’s Clock
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Euro remains near seven-week highs after downwardly revised Eurozone Manufacturing PMI
The Euro (EUR) posts moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, trading at 1.1525 at the time of writing, but standing close to the seven-week highs, at 1.1556 hit earlier on the day. Final Eurozone Purchasi…
Sterling today: Pound slips as dollar holds ground despite joint yen intervention
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.02%
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EUR/USD Forecast: Can Yen Intervention Force a Trend Change?
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
USD/JPY Weekly Outlook: Japan’s Intervention Gamble Now Rests on Payrolls
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
GBP/USD Price Forecast: At make or a break around 1.3500
The British Pound (GBP) underperforms its major currency peers, trading 0.1% lower at around 1.3470 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Monday. The GBP/USD declines as traders recons…
Euro: Rebound eyes key resistance band against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang observes EUR/USD rebounded sharply after a dip to 1.1453, with scope to extend gains toward 1.1565 intraday, provided it holds above 1.1495. On a 1–3 week view, he sees potent…
Germany’s Retail Sales falls by 1.1% MoM in June vs. -0.5% expected
German Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, showed a downside in June. The consumer spending measure fell 1.1% month-on-month (MoM), according to official data released by Destatis, while it was expected to…
Indonesian Rupiah holds gains as manufacturing PMI expands in July
USD/IDR remains subdued for the fourth successive day, trading around 18,040 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair experiences notable downside pressure as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) strengthens in response to enc…
Japanese Yen jumps as US-Japan confirm joint intervention, hint further action
The USD/JPY pair tumbles to near 156.45 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) climbs amid speculation that Japanese authorities may have intervened to prop up the currency again after…
Indian Rupee starts the week with a bang on US-Iran peace 2.0
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens strongly against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR extends its losing streak for the third trading day, is down 0.25% to near 95.15, the lowest level seen in over thr…
Asian stocks trade mixed as AI-led selloff and Yen rally counter Iran optimism
Asian shares were mixed at the start of a new week as losses in South Korea's KOSPI and Japan's Nikkei 225 counter improving risk sentiment due to easing Middle East tensions. In fact, US President Donald Trump called o…
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Breaks below 179.50 as bearish bias prevails
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 179.40 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross is extending a bearish near-term tone as price holds beneath both the nine-period and 50…