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New Zealand Dollar extends decline as Fed tightening expectations support US Dollar
NZD/USD trades around 0.5740 at the time of writing on Friday, down 0.28% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) continues to benefit from expectations of a restrictive monetary policy stance in the United States (US).
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Fri, Jun 19
British Pound rebounds as holiday-thinned trade slows USD bulls
The Pound Sterling recovers some ground after reaching a three-month low on Friday at 1.3163, sponsored by the Fed’s hawkish tilt, but edges up 0.18% amid thin trading conditions due to a holiday in the US. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3226, yet it is poised to end with weekly losses of 1.25%.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 19
Euro steadies as the US Dollar eases, but hawkish Fed bets limit upside
EUR/USD stages a rebound on Friday as a pullback in the US Dollar (USD) helps the Euro (EUR) stabilize after recent losses. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1470 after bouncing from a three-month low of 1.1417 touched earlier in the day.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 19
Euro: Limited upside as policy diverges – Nordea
Nordea’s research suggests EUR/USD upside is constrained in coming months by interest rate differentials and relative growth. The European Central Bank is seen closer to the end of its hiking cycle than the Federal Reserve, while Eurozone data remain softer than US figures.Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 19
Japanese Yen: Yield spreads keep pair elevated – Nordea
Nordea expects USD/JPY to remain high as wide US–Japan yield differentials persist and the Bank of Japan stays very accommodative. While some gradual BoJ normalization is anticipated, it is seen as too modest to materially weaken the Japanese Yen near term.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 19
Canadian Dollar languishes near April 2025 low as weak Retail Sales and lower Oil prices weigh
USD/CAD trades on the front foot on Friday despite a modest pullback in the US Dollar (USD), as weaker-than-expected Canadian Retail Sales data weighs on the Canadian Dollar (CAD). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.4170, its highest level since April 2025.
British Pound: Political transition seen as upside risk to EUR/GBP – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that Andy Burnham’s by-election win paves his way to become UK Prime Minister, with betting markets expecting a transition by late summer. The absence of a political risk premium in Pound assets suggests investors see limited fiscal disruption.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 19
British Pound: Pound hit by BoE hold and cautious outlook – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research reports that GBP/USD fell sharply after the Bank of England left rates unchanged at 3.75%, before trimming losses to trade near 1.3236. The BOE decision saw a 7–2 vote, with two members preferring a hike to 4.00%.Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 19
Japanese Yen: Intervention risks rise on Fed stance – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research notes that the US Dollar extended gains after the Fed’s hawkish hold, pushing USD/JPY sharply higher to 161.37. The pair is now trading near levels that previously triggered Japanese authorities’ intervention.Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 19
Euro: Higher year-end target on softer Dollar view – ING
ING’s FX team, led by Francesco Pesole, has updated its EUR/USD projections, now targeting 1.18 by year-end. They expect moderate Dollar depreciation in the third and fourth quarters, helped by a dovish Fed relative to market pricing and fading energy sensitivity.Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 19
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