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Sterling Rises vs Yen After Strong UK Retail Data

June 19, 2026 9:53 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades just below 213.00 after rebounding nearly 50 pips from levels under the mid-212.00s. UK Retail Sales and core Retail Sales both rose 1.2% in May, beating expectations and reversing prior declines. Diverging BoE-BoJ policy outlooks and UK political uncertainty continue to limit upside for the cross. GBP/JPY Holds Above One-Month Low […] Read more

GBP/JPY hovers above 1-month low with focus on BoE

June 18, 2026 10:30 am
The GBP/JPY currency pair hovered above a 1-month low of 212.59 on Thursday ahead of the outcome of the Bank of England’s policy meeting. The BoE is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate intact at 3.75% at its June 18th meeting. Policy makers have taken a cautious stance on whether higher energy prices linked […] Read more

GBP/NOK drifts lower, focus on cenbank meetings

June 18, 2026 7:52 am
The GBP/NOK currency pair edged lower on Thursday ahead of the outcome of the Bank of England’s and Norges Bank’s policy meetings. The BoE is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate intact at 3.75% at its June 18th meeting. Policy makers have taken a cautious stance on whether higher energy prices linked to the […] Read more

GBP/CHF bounces off 1 1/2-week low ahead of BoE, SNB policy calls

June 18, 2026 7:08 am
The GBP/CHF currency pair has attempted a rebound from a 1 1/2-week low of 1.0612 on Thursday ahead of the outcome of the Bank of England’s and the Swiss National Bank’s policy meetings. The BoE is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate intact at 3.75% at its June 18th meeting. Policy makers have taken […] Read more

Rupiah Firms as Market Braces for Potential BI Rate Move

June 18, 2026 6:45 am
Key Moments USD/IDR trades around 17,880 in Asian hours, pulling back from a bullish opening gap as Rupiah demand strengthens. Markets are pricing in another 25-basis-point Bank Indonesia hike to 5.75% after last week’s surprise increase aimed at supporting the currency and curbing inflation. The US Dollar softens on reduced safe-haven demand following geopolitical developments, […] Read more

Bitcoin Drops Under $65K While Ethena, XLM Rally

June 18, 2026 6:39 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades below $65,000 on Thursday and remains under its 50-, 100-, and 200-day EMAs clustered between $70,067 and $78,283. Ethena (ENA) extends its advance toward $0.1000 after a 10% surge the previous day, edging above its 50-day EMA at $0.0961. Stellar (XLM) climbs more than 7% and holds above $0.2400, trading […] Read more

NZ Dollar Rises as GDP and Risk Sentiment Improve

June 18, 2026 6:35 am
Key Moments NZD/USD traded near 0.5790 during the Asian session on Thursday, supported by stronger New Zealand data and improved risk tone. New Zealand’s Q1 2026 GDP increased 0.8% quarter-on-quarter and 1.5% year-on-year, with the annual figure beating estimates. The Federal Reserve kept its policy rate at 3.50%-3.75% while signaling potential rate hikes as it […] Read more

Sterling Rises as Iran Deal Dampens Dollar Demand

June 18, 2026 6:31 am
Key Moments USD/JPY traded above the mid-160.00s in Asian hours, consolidating a four-day rally to its highest level since July 2024. Optimism over a US-Iran peace agreement tempered the impact of the Federal Reserve’s latest hawkish signal, prompting US Dollar profit-taking. Japan’s historic BoJ rate hike and persistent intervention warnings underpinned the JPY, even as […] Read more

Pound Recovers as US-Iran Breakthrough Hits Dollar

June 18, 2026 6:25 am
Key Moments GBP/USD rebounded from the 1.3260 area after touching its weakest level since April 7. Dollar softness followed a US-Iran memorandum of understanding and profit-taking after a Fed-driven rally. Cooling Bank of England tightening expectations limited the upside for the British Pound ahead of the BoE decision. GBP/USD Edges Higher After Two-Month Low The […] Read more

Aussie Dollar Climbs as Iran Deal Lifts Risk Mood

June 18, 2026 6:22 am
Key Moments AUD/USD traded near 0.7025 in early Asian hours on Thursday, edging above the 0.7000 level. US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to end the US and Israel’s war on Iran. The Fed kept its benchmark rate at 3.5%-3.75%, while the RBA held its Official […] Read more