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"
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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…
Gold bulls seem hesitant amid rebounding USD; receding Fed hike bets limit the downside
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its sideways consolidative price move through the first half of the European session and trades above the $4,050 level following a modest bullish gap on Monday. A goodish US Dollar (USD) recovery …
United States Dollar Index weakens below 100.00 as Trump says new Iran talks would begin Monday
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.70 in the Asian trading hours on Monday. The DXY declines amid improved…
Canadian Dollar drifts lower as falling oil prices counter weak USD amid Iran hopes
The USD/CAD pair kicks off the new week on a positive note, though it lacks bullish conviction and remains confined within Friday's broader range. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.4030 region, up less than 0.10%…
Australian Dollar remains stronger following China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI data
AUD/USD depreciates after opening at a bullish gap, remaining in the positive territory and trading around 0.7030 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair maintains its gains as the Australian Dollar (AUD) re…
New Zealand holds gains near 0.5900 despite weaker China PMI data
The NZD/USD pair holds positive ground near 0.5890 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains firm despite the downbeat Chinese economic data. Traders will closely monitor the develop…
Australian Dollar languishes near April low as joint US-Japan intervention lifts Yen
The AUD/JPY cross turns lower for the fifth straight day after a modest uptick to the 111.20 region on Monday and drops to its lowest level since early April during the Asian session. Spot prices currently trade around …
British Pound struggles despite easing risk aversion
GBP/USD holds losses after three days of gains, trading around 1.3470 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair may regain its footing as the US Dollar (USD) struggles under easing risk aversion, driven by hop…
China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI declines to 50.9 in July
China's RatingDog Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) eased to 50.9 in July from 51.7 in June the latest data published by RatingDog showed on Monday. The market forecast was for a 51.5 reading.
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Gold recovers above $4,050 as Trump pauses Iran strikes
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some buyers to around $4,060 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal edges higher amid hopes of a breakthrough between the United States (US) and Iran after reports tha…
Breaking: Japanese Yen rises above 155.50 as Japan announces joint intervention with the US.
The USD/JPY pair tumbles to near 155.45, the lowest since May 6, during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some buyers following reports of more joint intervention by the United Sta…
Japan’s Mimura: Joint intervention could mark peak of US-Japan currency partnership
Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs and top foreign exchange official, said that joint intervention could mark the peak of US-Japan currency partnership, Reuters reported on Monday. M…
WTI holds losses near $79.00 amid Middle East peace talks, OPEC+ output expansion
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil price gains ground after opening with a bearish gap, remaining nearly 7% down to trade around $79.30 per barrel during Asian hours on Monday. This sharp drop in oil prices followe…
Japan's Katayama: Conducted coordinated yen-purchasing intervention with US
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that Japanese authorities conducted coordinated Yen-buying intervention with the United States (US) on Friday, adding that officials will not hesitate to carry ou…
Prysmian nears deal to acquire U.S. electrical maker Atkore- Bloomberg
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Italian cable maker Prysmian is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. electrical products maker Atkore, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.