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Latvia issues air threat alert, Finland restricts air and sea traffic
Latvian officials announced the activation of an air threat alert in the southeastern part of the country, near the border with Russia and Belarus, Reuters reported on Friday.
Fri, Aug 14
British Pound edges higher vs softer USD; lacks follow-through as geopolitics cap gains
The GBP/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Friday and, for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak to the weekly low, which it touched the previous day.
Fri, Aug 14
Japanese Yen strengthens as soft US PPI tempers Fed outlook
The USD/JPY pair loses traction to near 159.45 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Softer US inflation reports and fears of currency intervention weigh on the US Dollar (USD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY).
Fri, Aug 14
Australian Dollar declines despite RBA rate hike warning
AUD/USD edges lower for the third successive day, trading around 0.7060 during the Asian hours on Friday. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Chris Kent stated on Thursday that recent interest rate hikes are producing their intended effect.
Fri, Aug 14
New Zealand Dollar recovers from two-week low as fading Fed hike bets undermine USD
The NZD/USD pair is seen building on the previous day's bounce from the 0.5820 region, or a two-week low, and gaining some positive traction during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices climbed back above 0.5850 in the last hour and, for now, seem to have snapped a four-day losing streak.
Fri, Aug 14
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7878 vs. 6.7888 previous
On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7878 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7888.
Fri, Aug 14
WTI remains below $80.50 as traders monitor diplomatic efforts to reopen Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $80.30 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices edge lower as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach, closely monitoring diplomatic attempts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Fri, Aug 14
Euro gathers strength above 1.1500 as cooling inflation data weighs on US Dollar
The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1535 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the Euro (EUR) following a softer-than-expected US inflation report. The US July Retail Sales data will take center stage later on Friday.
Fri, Aug 14
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control and management
A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) official, Hossein Taeb, said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after US President Trump said Washington has "total control" over the waterway, Fox News reported.
Thu, Aug 13
Gold drifts higher above $4,350 as softer US PPI data reduces September Fed hike bets
Gold price (XAU/USD) holds positive ground near $4,360 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal gains momentum following US inflation data. Traders will take more cues from the US July Retail Sales report, which is due later on Friday.
Thu, Aug 13
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Steadies above 215.00 capped by 50-day SMA
The GBP/JPY remains directionless on Thursday as traders turn cautious about opening fresh directional bets amid intervention fears in the FX markets, which could strengthen the Yen, and after solid UK data. The cross-pair sits at around 215.00, down 0.02%.
Thu, Aug 13
New Zealand Business NZ PMI declined to 54.3 in July from previous 59.7
Thu, Aug 13
Australian Dollar holds near 0.7060 as eyes shift to RBA’s Bullock
The Aussie Dollar holds steady at around 0.7061 after US inflation data weighed on the Greenback, which recovered some ground to finish Thursday’s session almost flat. The AUD/USD registers modest losses of 0.01%
Thu, Aug 13
New Zealand Visitor Arrivals (YoY) rose from previous 6.7% to 8.1% in June
Thu, Aug 13
Half of the record Japanese Yen intervention is already gone
The Dollar changes hands at 159.50 against the Yen on Thursday, a fraction higher on the session inside a range of barely 55 pips.
Thu, Aug 13
The British Pound's growth beat came from a dead ceasefire
The Pound holds just under 1.3500 on Thursday inside a session range barely 40 pips wide, which is a thin response to a morning that handed Britain a growth beat and an afternoon that handed the Dollar a soft inflation print.
Thu, Aug 13
Fed’s Goolsbee sees inflation improving as shocks fade
The Chicago Fed President, Austan Goolsbee, who is a voter until 2027, acknowledged that the disinflation process is evolving and said so late in the North American session.
Thu, Aug 13
Euro holds above 1.1500 as US inflation curbs Fed bets
The Euro holds firm above 1.1500 as inflation data in the US curbed Fed rate hike bets, as traders shifted from expecting a rate hike to a hold in the September 16 meeting, while investors await the release of economic growth figures in the European Union (EU).
Thu, Aug 13
New Zealand Dollar steadies off two-week lows following dovish RBNZ survey
NZD/USD is recovering on Thursday in the American session, regaining the mid-0.5800s after rising off two-week lows reached during the Asian session. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has clawed back some ground as the US Dollar (USD) lost momentum.
Thu, Aug 13
Forex Today: US Dollar holds steady ahead of US Retail Sales
The US Dollar (USD) has softened with the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipping back below the 100.00 mark after Thursday's lower-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) data and a higher-than-expected weekly Jobless Claims print trimmed bets on further Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening.
Thu, Aug 13
