July 31, 2026 7:52 am
Key Moments: June Swiss Real Retail Sales rose 1.5% year-over-year, missing the 3.1% consensus and prior 3.4% reading. USD/CHF traded around 0.8070 in Asian hours on Friday, rebounding after two consecutive daily declines. BNY Mellon strategists highlighted the franc’s growing use as a funding currency, while still seeing room for a recovery. CHF Under Pressure […]
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Key Moments EUR/USD trades near 1.1500 in early European dealings on Friday, constrained below its 100-day simple moving average. Escalating tensions in the Middle East weigh on risk appetite and pressure the Euro against the US Dollar. Key technical levels are clustered at 1.1510 and 1.1570 on the upside, with support near 1.1425 and 1.1340 […]
Read moreJuly 31, 2026 6:17 am
Key Moments The Euro strengthened toward 185.20 against the Japanese Yen after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its key interest rate unchanged at 1%. Meanwhile, the BoJ maintained a hawkish tone, signaling that medium- to long-term inflation expectations will continue rising. Investors are now watching the Eurozone’s July flash HICP report, with TD Securities […]
Read moreJuly 31, 2026 6:08 am
Key Moments GBP/USD retreats to around 1.3450 in Asian trading after three consecutive daily gains. A hawkish Federal Reserve pause and a 9-3 FOMC vote highlight internal policy divisions that support the US Dollar. The Bank of England holds rates in a 6-3 decision, with TD Securities noting a hawkish dissent and a committee still […]
Read moreJuly 31, 2026 6:05 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades around 0.7020 in Asian hours on Friday after giving back part of the prior day’s gain of over 1% China’s NBS Manufacturing PMI drops to 49.2 in July from 50.3 previously, falling below the 50.0 consensus and into contraction Soft Q2 inflation in Australia and a perceived RBA pause contrast with […]
Read moreJuly 31, 2026 5:58 am
Key Moments USD/JPY extends its recovery above the mid-160.00s after rebounding from levels below 158.00, the lowest since May 14. Price action is supported by modest US Dollar demand and position adjustments ahead of the upcoming Bank of Japan rate decision. Technical indicators and Fibonacci levels continue to signal potential selling pressure on rallies despite […]
Read moreJuly 31, 2026 5:51 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades near 0.5870, snapping a three-day advance after weaker China PMI readings. New Zealand’s ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index climbed 8 points to 99.3 in July, its highest level since February. FXS Fed Sentiment Index surged by 18.94 points to 147.58, signaling a stronger hawkish bias supportive of the U.S. Dollar. NZD/USD […]
Read moreJuly 31, 2026 5:47 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set Friday’s USD/CNY central parity at 6.7894, marginally above the prior fix of 6.7892. The PBoC’s primary goals include maintaining price and exchange rate stability while supporting economic growth and financial market development. China’s monetary framework relies on multiple tools, including the seven-day Reverse Repo Rate, MLF, RRR, […]
Read moreJuly 30, 2026 1:46 pm
Key Moments Fitch’s latest review of Turkish banks highlights weaker profitability following the removal of FX risk-weighted asset waivers, adding to negative signals for the Lira. Capital ratios and margins have come under strain, with the equity Tier 1 ratio falling to 11.5% from 14.1% and non-performing loans rising to 3.3% from 3.1%. Renewed growth […]
Read moreJuly 30, 2026 9:16 am
Key Moments Bitcoin trades between $63,100 and $65,500 on the 5-hour chart, with no confirmed breakout yet. Price sits between the 200 SMA near $63,127 and the 50 SMA around $64,845, creating a squeeze inside the Ichimoku cloud. Both bullish and bearish setups outline entry zones, stops, and targets, with potential risk/reward ratios reaching 4.8. […]
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