August 13, 2026 1:08 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP trades around 0.8549, ending a three-session losing run despite stronger UK GDP figures. Markets largely anticipate another ECB rate increase in September, while many see BoE rates on hold for the rest of the year. Investors are now awaiting upcoming UK CPI data for further insight into the Bank of England’s policy […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 9:47 am
Key Moments ING expects Norges Bank to hold its policy rate at 4.25% while still projecting another increase later in the year. Recent 2.7% CPI-ATE readings in June and July have introduced downside risks to the hawkish tone and limited room for further front-end NOK rate upside. ING maintains a positive stance on the krone, […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 9:36 am
Key Moments Benchmark Dutch front-month gas futures fell 3.1% to about 59.18 euros per megawatt-hour after reaching multi-week highs earlier this week. European Union gas storage stood at 59.32% of capacity, a record low for mid-August. Meanwhile, Persian Gulf shipping disruptions and heat-driven power demand have slowed storage injections and kept a geopolitical risk premium […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 8:03 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY has extended its decline for a third consecutive session, trading around 183.60 during Asian hours on Thursday. The pair is holding just above its nine-day EMA at 183.49, while remaining capped below the 50-day EMA at 184.51. The 14-day RSI stands at 47.11, indicating neutral-to-soft momentum rather than a strong directional move. […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 7:51 am
Key Moments USD/CHF advanced for a fourth consecutive session, reaching a two-week high near 0.8045 during Asian trading on Thursday. Oil market volatility and geopolitical tensions have reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may lift rates at least once by year-end, with traders pricing in nearly a 80% probability. Upcoming U.S. PPI, Weekly Initial Jobless […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 7:34 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades around 112.35 in early European dealings, maintaining a short-term bearish tone below the 100-day SMA. Market focus remains on potential Japanese authorities’ intervention and upcoming comments from RBA Governor Michele Bullock on Friday. Key levels include resistance at 112.70 and 112.90, with downside support at 111.63, 110.77, and the 110.00 Bollinger […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 6:51 am
Key Moments USD/JPY traded nearly unchanged around 159.40 during Thursday’s Asian session, with gains seen as constrained by intervention risks. Market participants monitored the 160.00 level closely as a potential trigger for renewed coordinated or unilateral JPY-buying operations. BoJ policymakers debated accelerating rate hikes amid upside inflation risks, while US PPI data for July was […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 6:37 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades in a tight band around 0.7050, pausing its pullback from the highest level since June 5. A hawkish stance from the RBA and softer Fed hike expectations support AUD, while geopolitical risks underpin the USD. Traders look to upcoming US PPI, jobless claims, FOMC remarks, and Middle East developments for the […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 6:32 am
Key Moments NZD/USD traded near 0.5840 in Asian hours, extending its decline for a fourth straight session following the latest RBNZ inflation expectations data. RBNZ two-year inflation expectations eased to 2.34% in Q3 2026 from 2.53% in Q2, while one-year projections stood at 2.6%. The US Dollar regained intraday losses amid heightened tensions between the […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 6:26 am
Key Moments USD/CAD traded around 1.3940 in Asian dealings on Thursday, consolidating after minor gains in the prior session. July U.S. headline CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year and core CPI 2.5%, both matching forecasts and cooling expectations for near-term Fed rate hikes. Oil price weakness, driven by reduced 2026 demand projections from OPEC and the IEA, […]
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