July 17, 2026 8:18 am
Key Moments USD/IDR extends its decline for a fourth session, trading near 17,990 during Friday’s Asian session. Indonesia’s Q2 foreign direct investment rises 27.4% year-over-year, supporting Rupiah sentiment. Middle East tensions support the US Dollar, but softer US inflation reduces expectations for near-term Fed hikes. Rupiah Strengthens as Capital Inflows Improve Sentiment USD/IDR remained under […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 7:46 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades in negative territory near 113.35, pressured by renewed Japanese intervention rhetoric. Japan’s Finance Minister warned authorities stand ready to take “decisive action at any time” ahead of a holiday weekend. Despite the pullback, the daily chart still signals a constructive bullish trend above key moving averages and Bollinger Bands. Pair Eases […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 7:36 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades around 1.4035 during the Asian session after failing to extend an overnight rebound from the 1.4000 area. Firm crude prices near a one-month high support the Canadian Dollar, while elevated oil-driven inflation concerns reinforce US rate hike expectations. Escalating US-Iran tensions and potential disruptions to key energy routes sustain a geopolitical […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 6:58 am
Key Moments USD/CHF traded near 0.8090 during Asian hours on Friday after modest gains in the prior session. Escalating Middle East tensions and Red Sea oil-route risks have increased safe-haven demand for both USD and CHF. The Swiss National Bank kept its policy rate at 0% in June but flagged higher near-term inflation risks from […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 6:53 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) traded below $64,000 on Friday, staying under both its 50-day EMA at $65,041 and 200-day EMA at $75,025. Hyperliquid (HYPE) fell about 9% in the prior session and hovered near $60 on Friday after breaking below its 50-day EMA at $63.09. Celestia (TIA) tested its 50-day EMA at $0.3838 and remained […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 6:47 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY has been under pressure for a second straight session, trading near 185.70 while still holding above its nine-period and 50-period EMAs. The pair is confronting the top of an ascending triangle pattern around 186.00, with the 14-day RSI at 55.17 signaling steady, but not overextended, bullish momentum. Immediate support is seen at […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 6:38 am
Key Moments USD/JPY traded with modest gains around 162.40 during Asian hours on Friday as the Dollar firmed against the Yen. Fresh US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and other locations added to geopolitical tensions. Japan signaled potential currency intervention, while its government blueprint will defer monetary policy tools to the […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 6:33 am
Key Moments AUD/USD slipped toward the 0.7980 area during the Asian session, retreating for a second straight day from a nearly three-week peak. Rising U.S.-Iran tensions and renewed expectations for a potential Fed rate hike in 2026 have supported the U.S. Dollar. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s hawkish tone and steady Chinese data continue to […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 6:17 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades around 1.3470 in Friday’s Asian session as risk-off sentiment weighs on the pair. The US conducts a sixth consecutive day of strikes against Iran, intensifying geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Markets fully price in a Bank of England rate hike by November, with a second move anticipated by April 2027. […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 5:49 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set Friday’s USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.7934. The new fixing compared with the previous day’s level of 6.7909. The reference rate diverged from a Reuters estimate of 6.7734. Latest USD/CNY Central Parity Setting On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the central USD/CNY reference rate […]
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