October 26, 2026 7:19 am
Key Moments GBP/USD attracted dip-buying near 1.3360 during the Asian session on Friday, pausing a pullback from its strongest level since September 16. Traders are pricing in roughly 95% odds of a 25-bps BoE rate increase at the November 5 meeting, supporting the British Pound. GBP/USD is trading just below key technical barriers at the […]
Read moreOctober 26, 2026 7:08 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades around 1.4000 after giving back a bullish gap as safe-haven demand for the US Dollar eases. Comments from US President Donald Trump reduce immediate geopolitical risks, weighing on oil and potentially restraining Canadian Dollar strength. Markets assign a 90.6% probability to the Federal Reserve holding rates at its October 27-28 meeting, […]
Read moreOctober 26, 2026 7:06 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.7162 for Monday’s session. Monday’s fixing came in slightly stronger for the yuan compared with Friday’s 6.7180 level. The new central rate differed from a 6.6691 estimate cited by Reuters. Latest USD/CNY Central Parity Setting On Monday, the People’s Bank of […]
Read moreOctober 23, 2026 1:55 pm
Key Moments The Mexican Peso has been the weakest emerging market currency since early September, dropping close to 8% against the US dollar. Dovish communication from Banxico and a narrowing policy rate spread with the Federal Reserve are seen as key drivers of MXN weakness. Without a hawkish surprise from Banxico at its 5 November […]
Read moreOctober 23, 2026 12:27 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP traded near 0.8360, extending a four-week slide to almost 3% and marking a fresh 17-month low. UK October flash PMIs surprised to the upside, reinforcing views of a resilient UK economy and bolstering expectations for a BoE rate hike in November. Eurozone October flash PMIs showed easing private-sector growth, with renewed contraction […]
Read moreOctober 23, 2026 11:01 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades near 210.20 after softer-than-expected UK Retail Sales data for September. UK Retail Sales (MoM) declined 0.4% against a consensus forecast of -0.1%, while the prior reading was revised up to 0.7%. Expectations for a November Bank of England rate hike persist, supported by firm inflation and earlier labor market strength. GBP […]
Read moreOctober 23, 2026 7:40 am
Key Moments USD/INR climbs to around 94.92, erasing most of the Indian Rupee’s earlier weekly advance. MCX November 19 crude oil contract trades near Rs. 9,550, close to this week’s recent peak of Rs. 9,661. India’s preliminary HSBC Composite PMI for October registers 56.7, up from September’s final reading of 55.9. Rupee Retreats as Oil […]
Read moreOctober 23, 2026 7:21 am
Key Moments USD/JPY bounced from an over one-month low near 156.00 after Japan’s latest inflation data, but remained below 157.00. Japan’s National CPI, core CPI, and core-core CPI all rose, reinforcing expectations for further BoJ rate hikes and tempering yen losses. Fed tightening expectations, geopolitical risk, and upcoming Fed/BoJ meetings supported the USD, while intervention […]
Read moreOctober 23, 2026 7:07 am
Key Moments USD/IDR trades near 18,110 on Friday in Asia after slipping following two straight sessions of gains. Safe-haven flows into JPY and CHF increase as geopolitical risks in the Middle East rise and the USD loses momentum. Domestic pressures, including higher oil and food prices and MSCI-related concerns, limit the scale of Rupiah appreciation. […]
Read moreOctober 23, 2026 6:59 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) traded above $81,800 on Friday after testing and holding its 50-day EMA support at $80,878. Ethereum (ETH) steadied near $2,400, supported by its 100-day EMA at $2,365 and maintaining its broader uptrend. XRP hovered around $1.320 on Friday, with horizontal support at $1.300 continuing to underpin the price despite a bearish […]
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