August 12, 2026 7:01 am
Key Moments NZD/USD extended losses for a third straight session, trading near 0.5870 in Asian hours on Wednesday as the US Dollar strengthened. Markets were split on the likelihood of a 25-basis-point Fed hike in September, with implied odds easing to about 48% from 52% the previous day. Investors largely anticipated a September rate increase […]
Read moreAugust 12, 2026 6:51 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades near 0.7060 in Asian hours after giving back prior-day gains as the US Dollar firms ahead of key inflation data. Market-implied probability of a 25-basis-point Fed hike in September slips to nearly 48%, down from 52% the previous day. Australian policy outlook diverges among major banks, with some flagging energy-driven inflation […]
Read moreAugust 12, 2026 6:36 am
Key Moments USD/JPY traded near a one-and-a-half-week high during the Asian session, extending its rebound from the 155.25-155.20 area. Japan’s wide rate differential, fiscal worries, and ongoing energy-related risks continued to pressure the Yen and support carry trades. Despite stronger Japanese sentiment data and rising BoJ hike expectations, USD/JPY remained underpinned ahead of key US […]
Read moreAugust 12, 2026 6:23 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades near 1.3500 in Asian hours on Wednesday after failing to rebound from prior losses. Market odds for a 25-basis-point Fed hike in September ease to about 48%, down from 52% the previous day. Scotiabank notes the Pound is closely tracking options risk reversals as demand for downside protection fades. Dollar Strength […]
Read moreAugust 12, 2026 5:59 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.7882 for Wednesday’s session. The new fixing compared with the prior day’s reference rate of 6.7900. The 6.7882 fixing was set against a Reuters estimate of 6.7430. Latest USD/CNY Central Parity Setting On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set […]
Read moreAugust 11, 2026 1:40 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP has been trading close to two-week lows below 0.8550 after touching 0.8536 on Monday. Rising Oil prices and a setback in the US-Iran peace process are weighing on the Euro in a data-light session. A clear break under 0.8550 highlights downside levels at 0.8530 and 0.8510, while resistance remains concentrated around 0.8550-0.8580. […]
Read moreAugust 11, 2026 1:29 pm
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades above the 215.00 level near a one-week high after recovering an early pullback. Japan’s fiscal worries and a roughly 275-basis-point UK-Japan rate differential continue to pressure the Yen. Traders remain cautious on fresh GBP upside ahead of Thursday’s UK data releases, including the Q2 GDP report. GBP/JPY Supported by Ongoing Yen […]
Read moreAugust 11, 2026 1:20 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin trades around $64,116, stabilizing above short-term support near $64,000 but still capped under major moving averages. Ethereum changes hands near $1,877, supported by its 50-day EMA at $1,863 while facing resistance at the 100-day and 200-day EMAs. XRP hovers just above the $1.00 psychological level after three days of declines, with momentum […]
Read moreAugust 11, 2026 10:22 am
Key Moments Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose characterizes the recent Forint weakness as a high-beta correction that only partially unwinds its post-election strength. EUR/HUF is expected to move back toward the 350-355 range if global risk sentiment improves. Accelerating core inflation and a narrowing real interest rate as MNB cuts rates are seen as medium-term negatives for […]
Read moreAugust 11, 2026 9:55 am
Key Moments Indonesia’s June Retail Sales declined 3.0% YoY, easing from a 3.9% drop in May and marking the mildest contraction since April. USD/IDR traded near 17,850 in Asian hours on Tuesday, extending gains as the Indonesian Rupiah stayed under pressure after the sales data. CME FedWatch Tool showed the implied probability of a 25-basis-point […]
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