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AUD/USD firms as DXY slips despite solid US Retail Sales
AUD/USD advances earlier during the North American session as the Greenback trims some of its gains achieved post-hot PPI figures, even though Retail Sales hint that the US economy is solid. The pair trades at 0.6519 after bouncing off daily lows of 0.6488.
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Fri, Aug 15
Ukraine sovereign USD bonds rise ahead of Alaska summit
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine's sovereign dollar bonds rose on Friday ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to discuss a ceasefire deal in Ukraine.The 2036 maturity rose over 1 cent in price to a still-distressed 56.5 cents on the dollar,...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
FOREX-Dollar slips as data keep September rate cut on table; eyes on Trump-Putin meeting
US retail sales increase solidly in JulyDollar weaker across the boardTrump-Putin summit https://www.reuters.com/world/updates-trump-putin-meet-alaska-summit-war-ukraine-2025-08-15/ over Ukraine in focusBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The dollar eased on Friday as a data-heavy w...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
GBP/USD edges higher as mixed US data weighs on Greenback
The British Pound (GBP) gains traction against the US Dollar (USD)on Friday as the Greenback came under pressure following mixed US economic data, with GBP/USD paring most of Thursday’s losses. At the time of writing, the pair is trading near 1.1356 during the American trading hours.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
LIVE MARKETS-What a Ukraine peace deal will mean for European markets
Dow up ~0.3%, Nasdaq, S&P 500 dipJul Industrial production 0.0% vs -0.1% estimateAug U Mich prelim sentiment 58.6 vs 62.0 estimateEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.1%Dollar down; crude off >1%; gold, bitcoin ~flatUS 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.30%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
PDVSA's defaulted 2020 bond hits 3-month high on emerging bids for Citgo parent
Aug 15 (Reuters) - A defaulted Venezuelan bond hit a three month high of 94 cents on the dollar on Friday as bidders in a court-organized auction of shares in the parent of refiner Citgo Petroleum rushed to tie up a payment agreement with bondholders that can grant them a winning offer.This is the o...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Friday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.2% higher at C$1.3792 to the greenback, or 72.51 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3788 to 1.3816.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
USD/JPY: Any advance may be limited to a test of 148.20 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) could rebound further; overbought conditions suggest any advance may be limited to a test of 148.20. In the longer run, USD has likely moved back into a range-trading phase between 146.50 and 148.80, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
GBP holds a solid gain on the week – Scotiabank
With no local developments or data of note to drive markets, the GBP’s rebound today reflects the still soft undertone of the USD and a recovery from yesterday’s PPI-driven volatility, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
NZD/USD: Any weakness is likely part of a lower range of 0.5905/0.5950 – UOB Group
Further New Zealand Dollar (NZD) declines are not ruled out, but any weakness is likely part of a lower range of 0.5905/0.5950. In the longer run, NZD has likely entered a 0.5880/0.5980 consolidation phase, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Fri, Aug 15
AUD/USD: Likely to trade between 0.6455 and 0.6555 – UOB Group
Sharp decline could test 0.6475 before stabilisation can be expected. In the longer run, Australian Dollar (AUD) is still trading in a range, probably between 0.6455 and 0.6555, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
CAD lags peers but may be due a modest catch up – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has taken advantage of the generally weaker US Dollar (USD) tone this morning but it is doing its usual thing of lagging most of its major currency peers on the day, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
GBP/USD: Likely has entered a 1.3500/1.3585 – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) has likely entered a 1.3500/1.3585 consolidation phase. In the longer run, outlook for GBP remains positive, and it may rise to 1.3620; the chances of it reaching 1.3660 this time around are more limited, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
FOREX-Dollar slips before data, yen outperforms, eyes on Trump-Putin meeting
Yen outperforms after upbeat data, Bessent’s remarks Trump-Putin summit over Ukraine in focusInvestors await US import price data for fresh inflation cluesMorgan Stanley sees scope for a rise in the dollar risk premiumBy Stefano Rebaudo Aug 15 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Friday with ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
JPY: Good advice is expensive, unsolicited advice is free – Commerzbank
At the end of the day, the JPY lost ground against the US Dollar (USD) yesterday as the latter reacted to the high PPI figures. Intraday, however, the JPY gained more than half a percent against the US dollar, while the other G10 currencies were already weakening. What supported the JPY?Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
