August 26, 2026 6:47 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY traded around 114.20 in Asian hours on Wednesday, extending gains for a second straight session. Australia’s July CPI rose 3.5% YoY, exceeding the 3.2% consensus but slowing from 3.8% previously. Markets are increasingly focused on the Bank of Japan’s policy tone beyond its September 18 meeting as tightening expectations build. Australian Inflation […]
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Key Moments Bitcoin advanced 23% over the past week, its strongest weekly gain since the post-election rally in November 2024, according to K33. Average daily spot trading volume in Bitcoin climbed 188% week-over-week to $4.7 billion, while Bitcoin ETPs saw net inflows of 31,740 BTC. A record short squeeze wiped out $1.37 billion in bearish […]
Read moreAugust 26, 2026 6:24 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades near 0.7170, close to its highest level since early June, after rising for a second straight session. Australia’s July headline CPI increased 3.5% YoY, beating the 3.2% consensus and keeping the possibility of further RBA tightening in play. The US Dollar softens as bond yields fall and rate-hike expectations ease, with […]
Read moreAugust 26, 2026 6:04 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades in the mid-1.3800s during the Asian session, staying within the prior day’s range. Weakness in crude oil and escalating US-Canada trade tensions pressure the Canadian Dollar, while a softer USD limits gains in the pair. Investors focus on upcoming US PCE data for guidance on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook and […]
Read moreAugust 26, 2026 5:52 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.7829 for Wednesday’s session. The new fixing compared with the prior day’s central rate of 6.7852. The latest fixing contrasted with a 6.7166 USD/CNY estimate reported by Reuters. Midpoint Setting for USD/CNY On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 12:37 pm
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades around 217.10, recovering nearly all losses from the late-July US-Japan intervention-led pullback. Japan’s expansionary fiscal stance, high government debt, and wide interest-rate differentials continue to weigh on the Japanese Yen. Technical indicators point to a constructive but not strongly established uptrend, with the daily ADX at 18 signaling a lack of […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 10:48 am
Key Moments Societe Generale strategists expect the MNB to deliver a 25 bp rate cut to 5.50%, supported by dovish July minutes and softer inflation. EUR/HUF has retreated to around 362 after failing near 368, with initial support identified at 359/358 and resistance around the 200-day moving average near 371. Societe Generale’s EM team projects […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 9:03 am
Key Moments Commerzbank’s analysis finds the Swiss Franc (CHF) is the only G10 currency overvalued against the US dollar by more than 10% based on OECD purchasing power parity. Switzerland’s overall export market share gains since 2019 disappear once precious metals are excluded, revealing losses in core industries. Medicines and chemicals have seen broad-based market […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 8:44 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP retreats toward the 0.8550 area, erasing prior daily gains and revisiting weekly lows. Germany’s Q2 GDP is revised up to 0.3% quarter-over-quarter and 1% year-over-year, but the data does not lift the Euro. ING analysts expect EUR/GBP to remain near current levels as investors favor the Pound’s carry profile in a low-volatility […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 7:55 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY traded near 185.80 during Asian hours on Tuesday after two consecutive days of gains, remaining within a rising channel. The 14-day Relative Strength Index stood at 59.45, indicating solid bullish momentum without entering overbought territory. Major resistance is seen near 187.70 and 187.95, while key support is clustered around 185.50, 185.07, and […]
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