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QUOTES-BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday but warned that rising oil costs from the Middle East conflict could fuel underlying inflation, signalling caution over mounting price pressures.At the two-day meeting ending on Thursday, the BOJ left unchanged its short-t...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Retreats below mid-159.00s; bullish potential seems intact
The USD/JPY pair attracts some sellers on Thursday and erodes a part of the previous day’s strong move up to its highest level since July 2024. Spot prices, however, trim a part of modest intraday losses and trade just below the 159.50 area during the early European session.
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Thu, Mar 19
Australian Dollar remains stronger near nine-day EMA barrier
AUD/USD moves slightly upwards after registering losses in the previous session, trading around 0.7040 during the early European hours on Thursday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) stays firm against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of domestic employment data earlier in the day.
Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Declining 20-day EMA warns of more downside
The NZD/USD pair trades 0.4% higher to near 0.5820 during the European trading session on Thursday. The Kiwi pair gains sharply as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) outperforms despite disappointing New Zealand (NZD) Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
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Thu, Mar 19
JPY: BoJ holds but keeps hike option – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur reports that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) left rates unchanged with an 8–1 majority, as widely expected. The BoJ still signals willingness to hike if the economy evolves as forecast, and markets see about a 60% chance of an April move.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
EUR/USD trades slightly higher around 1.1470 ahead of ECB’s policy outcome
The EUR/USD pair trades 0.15% higher to near 1.1470 in the early European session on Thursday. The major currency pair gains as the Euro (EUR) rises against its major currency peers, except antipodeans, ahead of the European Central Bank’s monetary policy announcement at 13:15 GMT.
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Thu, Mar 19
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Softens below 1.3750, 100-day EMA caps its upside
The USD/CAD pair trades on a softer note near 1.3730 during the early European session on Thursday. Surging oil prices due to escalating Middle East tensions provide some support to the commodity-linked Loonie against the US Dollar (USD).
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Thu, Mar 19
EUR/GBP trades clam near 0.8640 in countdown to BoE-ECB policy
The EUR/GBP pair trades in a tight range around 0.8640 during the Asian trade on Thursday. The pair consolidates as investors await monetary policy announcements by the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB) during the day.
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Thu, Mar 19
Pound Sterling inches higher ahead of BoE rate decision
The GBP/USD pair gathers strength near 1.3290 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the hawkish tone from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
EUR/JPY holds above 183.00 as BoJ keeps rates steady
EUR/JPY recovers its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 183.30 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross remains stronger as the Japanese Yen (JPY) softens after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to hold the short-term interest rate steady at 0.75%, as expected.
Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
FOREX-Yen under pressure as BOJ and Fed hold rates steady
FOMC maintains policy rate in 3.50%-3.75% range as expectedFed funds futures imply U.S. central bank to stand pat all yearBOJ votes 8-1 to hold interest rates; Governor Ueda to speak laterBy Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The yen teetered on the brink of its weakest level in...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
Australia, NZ dollars regain some footing amid Middle East shocks
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 19 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars fought to regain ground on Thursday as an expanding Middle East conflict lifted oil prices and buffeted asset markets, overshadowing a mixed bag of domestic economic data.The Aussie had edged up 0.4% to $0.7054 AUD=...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Eyes 1.1500 barrier near nine-day EMA
EUR/USD recovers its losses registered in the previous session, hovering near 1.1490 during Asian trading hours on Thursday. Daily chart technical analysis indicates a persistent bearish bias as the pair moves downwards within a descending channel pattern.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
AUD/JPY holds gains to near 112.50 after BoJ keeps rates steady as expected
The AUD/JPY cross holds gains near 112.45 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) softens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decision.
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Thu, Mar 19
