June 25, 2026 6:57 am
The USD/JPY currency pair held close to a 23 1/2-month high of 161.92 on Thursday, as the US Dollar remained underpinned by expectations that the Federal Reserve could proceed with interest rate hikes later this year. Market participants are positioning for tighter U.S. monetary policy after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh emphasized a strong commitment […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 6:18 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades around 1.3175 in Thursday’s Asian session after recovering earlier losses. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday following Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by-election victory, creating renewed political uncertainty. Markets eye Thursday’s US May PCE data, with headline inflation expected at 4.1% YoY and core at 3.4% YoY, as Fed hike expectations […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 6:13 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades around 0.6900 in Asian hours, extending its losing streak to an eighth straight session. Australia adds 40.3K jobs in May and the Unemployment Rate eases to 4.4%, matching expectations. Markets price an 83.1% probability of Federal Reserve rate hikes by the end of December, supporting USD strength. Australian Dollar Under Pressure […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 6:06 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades just below the mid-111.00s, down about 0.20%, extending its retreat from the recent 115.00 peak. Australia’s Unemployment Rate declines to 4.4% in May, with Employment Change at 40.3K versus a 25K consensus. Speculation over potential US-Japan currency intervention and a hawkish BoJ stance underpin the JPY, capping AUD/JPY upside. Australian Dollar […]
Read moreJune 24, 2026 2:57 pm
The AUD/CHF currency pair held within a tight daily range on Wednesday, as the Australian Dollar demonstrated a rather muted reaction to the latest inflation figures. Data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicated that consumer price pressures eased more sharply than anticipated in May, providing some breathing room for policy makers. Headline Consumer Price […]
Read moreJune 24, 2026 2:06 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin declined 1.5% to $61,542.2 by 09:50 ET (13:50 GMT), staying close to its yearly lows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs were on track for a seventh straight week of net outflows, although the pace has recently slowed. Bank of America reiterated a “Buy” rating on Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), citing potential upside from the […]
Read moreJune 24, 2026 2:03 pm
The CHF/JPY currency pair held close to a fresh 8-week low of 198.72 on Wednesday, as rising expectations of BoJ policy normalization and the threat of direct intervention by Japanese authorities have lent support to the Japanese Yen. On Monday, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that officials were prepared to respond appropriately to currency fluctuations […]
Read moreJune 24, 2026 1:41 pm
Key Moments AUD/USD has been sliding toward the 0.69 region and the March-April low around 0.6833, even as the 2-year spread tightens sharply to 39bp. Australian inflation eased to 4.0% year-on-year in May, but core inflation rose to 3.6%, reinforcing expectations of a hawkish pause from the RBA. Lower FX hedge ratios among Australian superannuation […]
Read moreJune 24, 2026 1:08 pm
Key Moments USD/CAD traded near 1.4230 after touching a more-than-one-year peak at 1.4239. Money markets priced in nearly an 86% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike by December, up from about 61% before the latest FOMC meeting. Canadian Dollar underperformed broadly, except against the New Zealand Dollar, where it showed the strongest relative gain. […]
Read moreJune 24, 2026 12:27 pm
Key Moments Standard Chartered’s Dan Pan expects Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) to slow its easing cycle as inflation dynamics remain difficult. The Selic rate is now projected to pause in Q3 before rate cuts resume in Q4-2026, with policy rates seen at 13.75% by end-2026 and 11.75% by end-2027. BCB reduced rates by 25bps […]
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