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EMERGING MARKETS-EM assets hit pause ahead of Trump–Putin summit
EM stocks, FX flatChina's factory output, retail sales growth slump Trump-Putin to meet in Alaska at 1900 GMTBy Pranav Kashyap Aug 15 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks and currencies were in limbo on Friday as investors pressed pause ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Asian bond outflows ease in July as U.S. trade deals soothe investor nerves
By Gaurav Dogra Aug 15 (Reuters) - Foreign outflows from Asian bonds significantly eased in July as investor sentiment improved following U.S. trade agreements with key partners, easing fears of escalating trade tensions.Cross-border investors sold just a net $806 million worth of regional bonds ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Japan says US is not pressuring BOJ for rate hikes, markets not so sure
Akazawa brushes aside view Bessent called for BOJ rate hikeSome analysts saw Bessent's comments as US pressure on BOJProspects of near-term rate hike pushes up JGB yields, yenBOJ next rate review in September By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan's government...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
FOREX-Dollar slips before US data, eyes on Trump-Putin meeting
Yen outperforms after upbeat data, Bessent’s remarksTrump-Putin summit over Ukraine in focusInvestors await U.S. import price data for fresh inflation cluesBy Stefano Rebaudo and Jaspreet Kalra Aug 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar slipped on Friday as investors remained cautious about the rate outl...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
USD/CHF slides to mid-0.8000s on weaker USD; downside potential seems limited
The USD/CHF pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's move higher and attracts fresh sellers on Friday amid a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD). Spot prices currently trade around mid-0.8000s and remain close to a two-week low touched on Wednesday.
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Fri, Aug 15
NZD/USD attempts pick up from 0.5900 amid the brighter market mood
The New Zealand Dollar is showing a mild recovery on Friday, trimming losses after a nearly 1% sell-off on Thursday, hit by a stronger US Dollar after hot US PPI figures and downbeat industrial production and retail sales data from China.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
EUR/JPY price forecast: Targets 171.50 support after breaking below nine-day EMA
EUR/JPY loses ground for the third consecutive day, trading around 171.80 during the European hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests a prevailing bullish bias as the currency cross remains within the ascending channel pattern.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
Pound Sterling recovers against US Dollar after PPI-induced sell-off
The Pound Sterling (GBP) recovers slightly to near 1.3540 against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, paring back some of the losses seen on Thursday, when the US Dollar (USD) bounced back strongly after the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) report for July showed that wholesale prices rose a
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
USD/CAD remains subdued near 1.3800 ahead of US economic data
USD/CAD retraces its recent gains registered in the previous session, trading around 1.3800 during the early European hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) declines amid rising odds of the Federal Reserve (Fed) reducing interest rates in September.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
FOREX-Strong Japan GDP lifts yen, dollar steady as rate cut fervour cools slightly
Hot US PPI print wipes out wagers on 50 bps Fed cutStrong GDP data, BOJ hike expectations boost yenDollar on course to end week flat against EUR; lower against JPY, GBPMarkets await outcome of Trump-Putin summitBy Jaspreet Kalra Singapore, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The dollar was largely steady against ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Continues to face selling pressure around 200.00
The GBP/JPY pair slides 0.3% to near 199.30 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The cross faces a sharp selling pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) has strengthened, following the release of the surprisingly upbeat preliminary Q2 Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
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Fri, Aug 15
GBP/USD strengthens to near 1.3550 as US Retail Sales data looms
The GBP/USD pair gathers to around 1.3545 during the early European session on Friday, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar (USD). Additionally, the stronger-than-expected UK economic data underpins the Pound Sterling (GBP) against the Greenback.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
EUR/JPY falls to near 171.50 following Japan’s Q2 GDP data
EUR/JPY extends its losses for the third successive session, trading around 171.70 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross loses ground as the Japanese Yen (JPY) rises following stronger-than-expected Japanese Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the second quarter.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Trades firmly near 1.3800 ahead of US Retail Sales data
The USD/CAD pair holds onto Thursday’s gains around 1.3800 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The Loonie pair trades firmly as the US Dollar (USD) has strengthened, following the release of the hotter-than-projected United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data for July.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
EUR/USD trades above 1.1650, rebounds after losing nearly half a percentage point
EUR/USD retraces its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 1.1660 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid rising expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut rates in September.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
