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Japanese Yen faces pressure against US Dollar as BoJ leaves interest rates unchanged at 0.75%
The Japanese Yen (JPY) faces selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD) after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 0.75%. Still, the USD/JPY pair is 0.14% down to near 159.70 as the US Dollar is underperforming its peers.
Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
NZD/USD strengthens to 0.5820 area as softer USD counter dismal NZ GDP
The NZD/USD pair attracts some buyers near the 0.5785 region during the Asian session on Thursday and reverses a part of the previous day's rejection slide from a technically significant 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).
Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
FOREX-Yen under pressure as focus turns to BOJ after Fed holds
FOMC maintains policy rate in 3.50%-3.75% range as expectedFed funds futures imply U.S. central bank to stand pat all yearBOJ decision expected 0330-0430 GMT, Governor Ueda to speak at 0630 GMTBy Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The yen teetered on the cusp of a two-year low a...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
GBP/USD slides below 1.3300 ahead of Thursday's BoE decision
GBP/USD fell around 0.7% on Wednesday, sliding below the 1.3300 handle as Cable continues to grapple with the technical level. The sell-off extends the pullback from the late-January high near 1.3870, with the pair now trading below both of its key daily moving averages.
Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
Japan finance minister says on heightened alert for FX volatility
TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday that authorities are on heightened alert for currency market volatility, pointing to potentially market-moving events ahead, including the Bank of Japan's policy meeting."Today is a day when speculative p...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
EUR/USD weakens to near 1.1450 amid Fed rate hold, ECB rate decision looms
The EUR/USD pair slumps to around 1.1465 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) on a hawkish stance from the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Attention will shift to the European Central Bank's (ECB) interest rate decision later on Thursday.
Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
ECB to talk tough as Iran war raises inflation fears
ECB seen holding its key rate at 2%Energy shock puts hikes back on tableLagarde to signal vigilance amid uncertaintyBy Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep interest rates on hold at 2% on Thursday but will make cl...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Aussie drops over 1% as Powell flags stubborn inflation
AUD/USD fell around 1.15% on Wednesday, chalking in another sharp rejection from the 0.7100 handle to settle near 0.7025. The pair pushed briefly above 0.7120 early in the session before sellers took control, extending a pattern of failed attempts to reclaim the year-to-date high close to 0.7190.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Brazil's cenbank announces $1 billion spot auction, reverse FX swap deal for Thursday
SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - The Brazilian central bank will hold a spot dollar auction of up to $1 billion on March 19, and a simultaneous reverse foreign exchange (FX) swap auction, it said in separate statements on Wednesday.Both deals start at 9:30 local time, the central bank said.A reverse ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Japan, UK drive rise in foreign US Treasury holdings in January, data shows
Japan's Treasury holdings hit highest since July 2022UK's Treasury holdings up 3.4%, seen as hedge fund proxyChina's Treasury holdings rise, but down 9% since 2025By Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussNEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose in January, data from the ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
USD/JPY jumps and eyes 160.00 as Fed hawkishness lifts US Dollar
The USD/JPY posted solid gains of nearly 0.40% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, hinting at just one rate cut in 2026. At the time of writing, the pair trades at around 159.60, remaining volatile as the Fed Chair Jerome Powell takes the stand.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries climb in January - data
NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose in January, data from the Treasury Department showed on Wednesday, recovering from a decline in December.Holdings of U.S. Treasuries grew to $9.305 trillion in January from $9.271 trillion in the previous month. Compared with a ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
FOREX-Dollar gains as Fed leaves rates unchanged
Euro weakens versus US dollarDollar index set to snap two sessions of lossesUS dollar gains versus Swiss francJapanese yen weakens against greenbackBy Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar strengthened against other major currencies on Wednesday, on track to claw back losse...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
