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Japanese Yen gains ground ahead of BoJ minutes, USD under pressure amid policy uncertainty
The Japanese Yen (JPY) extended its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, strengthening slightly after staging a sharp rebound from a four-month low of 150.84 following Friday’s disappointing US employment report.
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Mon, Aug 4
GBP/USD rebounds as Fed fate cut bets rise on weak US jobs data
The GBP/USD rallies for the second straight day, up by 0.12% following a dismal jobs report in the United States (US). The data prompted investors to price in a rate cut by the Federal Reserve at the upcoming September meeting. The pair trades at 1.3289, after bouncing off daily lows of 1.3253.
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Mon, Aug 4
Australian Dollar falters below 0.6500 as RBA rate cut bets weigh on sentiment
The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses traction against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, as the Greenback stabilizes in the aftermath of Friday’s disappointing Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. July’s jobs report delivered a clear downside surprise.
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Mon, Aug 4
FOREX-US dollar gains after Friday's slump as Fed cuts loom; Swiss franc drops
Dollar rebounds slightly after Friday's slideWeak jobs data, uncertainty over Fed independence weigh on US currencyInvestors pricing in more than 80% chance of September Fed cutBy Samuel Indyk and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar modestly recovered o...Reuters
Mon, Aug 4
EUR/USD pauses below 1.1600 as soft US labor data lifts interest rate cut hopes, Eurozone outlook weakens
The Euro (EUR) holds firm against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, consolidating Friday’s sharp gains after a weaker-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates as soon as September.Fxstreet
Mon, Aug 4
Russian rouble edges up vs dollar; potential new US sanctions in focus
MOSCOW, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble edged up against the U.S. dollar and was flat against China's yuan on Monday, with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff set to visit Russia this week amid the prospect of Washington imposing new sanctions.The rouble was up 0.1...Reuters
Mon, Aug 4
EUR/GBP dips as traders reposition ahead of BoE interest rate decision
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, with the Pound trading on a firmer footing across the board, as traders reposition ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision due Thursday, August 7.
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Mon, Aug 4
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% higher at C$1.3773 to the greenback, or 72.61 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3767 to 1.3795.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT...Reuters
Mon, Aug 4
USD/JPY: Sharp drop in USD has scope to extend – UOB Group
Further US Dollar (USD) weakness seems likely against Japanese Yen (JPY); it remains to be seen whether it can reach 146.60. In the longer run, sharp drop in USD has scope to extend, but any decline may not break below 145.80, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Mon, Aug 4
IDEXX Laboratories raises annual forecasts on strong demand for pet diagnostics
Aug 4 (Reuters) - IDEXX Laboratories IDXX.O raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Monday after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by strong demand for its veterinary diagnostic equipment and services.Shares of the Westbrook, Maine-based animal diagnostics ma...Reuters
Mon, Aug 4
USD/CAD remains pinned below 1.3800 with hopes of Fed cuts limiting upside attempts
The Canadian Dollar keeps most of the ground it gained on Friday as the US Dollar Index fell about 0.8% as US employment data revealed that job growth increased much less than expected, and data from previous months was revised sharply lower.July’s US Nonfarm Payrolls report crushed the view of a reFxstreet
Mon, Aug 4
NZD/USD: Any advance is likely part of a higher range of 0.5885/0.5935 – UOB Group
Scope for New Zealand Dollar (NZD) to rise further, but any advance is likely part of a higher range of 0.5885/0.5935. In the longer run, slowdown in momentum indicates that the odds of NZD reaching 0.5845 are low, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Mon, Aug 4
RPT-FOREX-US dollar steadies after jobs rout, Swiss franc drops
Dollar rebounds slightly after Friday's slideWeak jobs data, uncertainty over Fed independence undermine US economyInvestors pricing in almost 90% chance of September Fed cutBy Samuel Indyk and Rae Wee LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar found some support on Monday after Friday's d...Reuters
Mon, Aug 4
FOREX-US dollar steadies after jobs rout, Swiss franc drops
Dollar rebounds slightly after Friday's slideWeak jobs data, uncertainty over Fed independence undermine US economyInvestors pricing in almost 90% chance of September Fed cutBy Samuel Indyk and Rae Wee LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar found some support on Monday after Friday's d...Reuters
Mon, Aug 4
Medical equipment maker Bruker misses Q2 estimates, cuts forecast on academic market pressure
OverviewBruker Q2 2025 revenue falls 0.4% yoy, missing analyst expectationsNon-GAAP diluted EPS drops 38.5% yoy, missing estimates, per LSEG dataCo announces cost savings initiative to reduce annual costs by $100-120 mln in FY 2026OutlookBruker expects FY 2025 revenue of $3.43 to $3.50 blnCompany an...Reuters
Mon, Aug 4
GBP/USD: Expected to trade in a range between 1.3220 and 1.3320 – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) is expected to trade in a range between 1.3220 and 1.3320. In the longer run, the likelihood of GBP breaking clearly below 1.3140 has diminished considerably, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Mon, Aug 4
