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USD/JPY slumps to near 146.50 as US Bessent anticipates BoJ interest rate hikes
The USD/JPY pair falls sharply to near 146.50 on Thursday. The pair faces a sharp selling pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms its peers, following comments from United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) would raise interest rates.
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Thu, Aug 14
CEE MARKETS-Zloty eases as investors position ahead of long weekend
WARSAW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Polish zloty eased on Thursday as investors positioned before the long weekend in Poland ahead of key U.S. data and Friday's meeting in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Traders increased Fed rate cut bets on Thursday,...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
AUD/USD: Might test the 0.6570 level before the risk of a pullback increases – UOB Group
Conditions are approaching overbought, but Australian Dollar (AUD) could test the 0.6570 level before the risk of a pullback increases. In the longer run, there has been a tentative buildup in momentum; AUD could rise to 0.6575, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Thu, Aug 14
Applied Industrial Q4 sales up 5.5%, beat estimates
OverviewApplied Industrial fiscal Q4 sales rise 5.5% yr/yr, beating analyst expectationsNet income for fiscal Q4 beats analyst estimates, per LSEG dataCo issues fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting sales growth of 4% to 7%OutlookApplied Industrial sees fiscal 2026 EPS of $10.00 to $10.75Company expects ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
AUD/USD declines to near 0.6530 even as Aussie employment data meets estimates
The AUD/USD pair trades 0.3% lower to near 0.6530 during the European trading session on Thursday. The Aussie pair faces pressure as the Australian Dollar (AUD) underperforms even as the Australian labor market data remained upbeat in July.Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 14
Sterling ticks higher against dollar as economy slows less than expected
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The pound rose to a fresh three-week high against the dollar on Thursday even as the greenback advanced against other major currencies, after UK GDP figures for July showed the economy slowing less than expected in the second quarter.At 0937 GMT, the pound was 0.1% higher ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
RPT-COLUMN-Trump's data war risks creating false calm: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Political pressure on government statisticians and private forecasters risks sending markets down a rabbit-hole, which could suppress volatility today but lead to seismic reality checks in the future.U.S. President Donald Trump has side-swiped both private...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
REFILE-Consumer packaging company Amcor's Q4 sales growth tops expectations, helped by Berry Global acquisition
OverviewAmcor fiscal Q4 net sales rise 43% yr/yr to $5,082 mln, beating analyst expectations of $4,783 mlnPosts Q4 GAAP net loss of $39 mln due to acquisition costsCo expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS growth of 12-17% and free cash flow of $1.8-1.9 blnOutlookAmcor expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
EUR/USD: There is scope for EUR to rise toward 1.1755 – UOB Group
Further Euro (EUR) strength is not ruled out; any advance is unlikely to threaten the resistance at 1.1755. In the longer run, price action suggests there is scope for EUR to rise toward 1.1755, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 14
Consumer packaging company Amcor's Q4 sales growth tops expectations, helped by Berry Global acquisition
OverviewAmcor fiscal Q4 net sales rise 43% yr/yr, beating analyst expectationsGAAP net income for fiscal Q4 at a loss of $39 mln due to acquisition costsCo expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS growth of 12-17% and free cash flow of $1.8-1.9 blnOutlookAmcor expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of 80-83 cents...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
UK goods exports to US fell to 3-year low in June before trade deal
By William SchombergLONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - British goods exports to the United States fell to their lowest level in more than three years in June, according to official data published on Thursday that showed the hit from U.S. President Donald Trump's initial import tariff blitz.Sales of Brit...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
EUR/JPY price forecast: Falls toward 171.00 on signs of a potential bearish shift
EUR/JPY depreciates more than 0.5%, trading around 171.20 during the European hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests a shift from bullish to bearish momentum as the currency cross has broken below the ascending channel pattern.
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Thu, Aug 14
