August 18, 2026 10:06 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP moves up to 0.8555, nearing the weekly peak around 0.8560. Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index climbs to 34.2 in August, beating the 30 consensus and July’s 26.3 reading. UK labor market data show the ILO Unemployment Rate stuck at 4.9% in the three months to June, against expectations for 4.8%. Euro Strengthens […]
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Key Moments USD/IDR trades around 17,900 in Asian hours, supported by ongoing weakness in the Indonesian Rupiah ahead of Bank Indonesia’s policy meeting. Bank Indonesia is widely expected to keep its benchmark rate at 5.75% after delivering 100 basis points of hikes between May and June. Fed rate hike odds for the next meeting have […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 9:10 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.8116 as the US Dollar stabilizes from a recent two-month low in the DXY. Rising WTI crude toward $84.50 and geopolitical tensions around the US-Iran ceasefire support renewed hawkish Fed concerns. Market attention centers on upcoming FOMC minutes, while a sparse Swiss data calendar leaves CHF driven mainly by global […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 9:04 am
Key Moments RBI shut its concessional FCNR(B) FX swap facility on 31 August, one month before the original 30 September deadline, after attracting USD52.3bn as of 13 August. The early closure removes a channel of rupee liquidity and government bond demand, following substantial inflows and rising liquidity and balance-sheet costs. USD/INR rose 0.2% to 95.61 […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 8:45 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP traded with modest gains around 0.8550 in early European dealings, with GBP pressured after UK labor figures UK Unemployment Rate held at 4.9% in the three months to June, above market expectations of 4.8% Analysts at Scotiabank highlighted Eurozone resilience and anticipated a 25 bps ECB rate hike at the September meeting […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 8:25 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades around 216.00 as the cross records a third straight day of gains despite mixed UK labor data. UK ILO Unemployment Rate held at 4.9% in the three months to June, missing expectations for a drop to 4.8%. Soft Japanese GDP figures have weighed on the Yen, complicating prospects for faster Bank […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 8:14 am
Key Moments EUR/USD retreats to around 1.1575, ending a three-session advance as the pair loses momentum in early European trading. Heightened concern over US-Iran tensions and a reported vessel incident in the Strait of Hormuz support demand for the US Dollar. Technical structure remains moderately constructive, with EUR/USD holding above the 100-day simple moving average […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 8:00 am
Key Moments AUD/USD slips after an early Asian-session rise, holding just above 0.7100 and retreating from its highest level since June 5. The U.S. Dollar finds support from oil-driven inflation concerns and ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, limiting Australian Dollar gains. RBA’s hawkish stance and upcoming FOMC Minutes remain key drivers for AUD/USD, with the pair still […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 7:50 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY has advanced for a fourth straight session, trading near 184.80 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The cross is trading above its 50-day EMA at 184.52 and nine-day EMA at 184.03, maintaining a constructive short-term bias. Primary resistance is located around 186.10 at the upper boundary of a rising wedge, while key support […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 7:42 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades near 113.40 in early European hours on Tuesday, holding above its 100-day simple moving average with bullish RSI momentum. Market focus remains on Japan’s fiscal stance and elevated energy costs, while traders await Australian employment data scheduled for release on Thursday. Overnight index swaps imply around an 80% chance of a […]
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