August 25, 2026 7:39 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $80,000 on Tuesday, supported by risk-on sentiment and a bullish technical backdrop. US Treasury buyback operations have recently doubled to $4 billion, with estimates suggesting $80 billion to $200 billion could be available for larger interventions. Aerodrome Finance (AERO) and Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) continue to outperform, extending rallies above […]
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Key Moments USD/CAD trades around the mid-1.3800s for a second consecutive day, with upside momentum still subdued. Expectations for at least one Federal Reserve rate hike in 2026 and elevated geopolitical risks continue to underpin the US Dollar. Escalating US-Canada trade frictions and new US tariffs pressure the Canadian Dollar, even as firmer oil prices […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 7:02 am
Key Moments XRP traded at $1.526 on Tuesday after gaining over 53% in the prior week, approaching a key resistance zone. XLM changed hands at $0.196 on Tuesday, up more than 27% over the previous week and holding firmly above its 200-day EMA near $0.190. XRP spot ETFs recorded a $13.82 million net inflow on […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 6:47 am
Key Moments GBP/USD has remained in a narrow consolidation around 1.3630 for a second consecutive day during Tuesday’s Asian session. Expectations for at least one additional Fed rate hike this year and heightened US-Iran tensions have supported the US Dollar and constrained gains in GBP/USD. Traders are awaiting the upcoming US PCE Price Index release […]
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Key Moments NZD/USD traded near 0.5960 during Asian hours on Tuesday, rebounding after a prior session pullback. Markets have almost fully priced in a 25 bps RBNZ rate hike to 2.75% at the September 2 meeting. US Dollar sentiment remains under pressure amid a potential $1 trillion Treasury buyback plan and expanded Iran-related sanctions. NZD/USD […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 6:28 am
Key Moments AUD/USD traded near 0.7150 in Asian dealings on Tuesday after earlier mild losses, as markets digested the RBA’s latest Minutes. RBA policymakers signaled they remain ready to raise rates if inflation risks from oil, broad cost pass-through, and data centers intensify. The US Dollar stayed under pressure amid plans to expand Treasury bond […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 6:21 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades near 1.1670 in Asian dealings on Tuesday after modest losses the previous day, supported by firmer expectations of a hawkish ECB. Longer-dated Eurozone sovereign yields hover close to multi-decade highs, mirroring US yield moves amid concerns over US deficit spending and sticky inflation. The US Dollar stays on the back foot […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 5:54 am
Key Moments USD/JPY traded in a tight range just above 159.00 during Tuesday’s Asian session as markets awaited a new catalyst. Concerns over Japan’s fiscal outlook and persistent yield differentials with the U.S. continued to weigh on the JPY and support carry trades. Geopolitical tensions and oil-linked inflation risks lent support to the USD, while […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 5:51 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China fixed USD/CNY at 6.7852 for Tuesday’s session. The new central parity compares with a previous fixing of 6.7841. The latest fix stands above a Reuters estimate of 6.7219. Updated USD/CNY Central Parity Setting The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central parity rate for the upcoming […]
Read moreAugust 24, 2026 2:11 pm
Key Moments EUR strength above 1.17 has recently lifted high-beta CEE currencies PLN and HUF, while CZK also advanced despite its lower-beta profile. Commerzbank notes the CNB is seen as the only regional central bank likely to hike rates in coming months, while the MNB continues easing and the NBP edges closer to potential cuts. […]
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