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CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Thursday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0% lower at C$1.3832 to the greenback, or 72.3 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3814 to 1.3853.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR fe...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
USD/JPY approaches 150.00 after BoJ downplays October rate hike – Rabobank
For a brief period this morning, market commentators mused that the BoJ could announce the next rate hike of the cycle as soon as October. That conclusion was drawn from what appeared to be a slightly more hawkish then expected outcome to today’s BoJ policy meeting.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 31
FOREX-Dollar set for first monthly gain of 2025; yen choppy after BOJ
BOJ revises up inflation forecasts; yen strengthens slightlyDollar buoyant with year's first monthly gain in sightFed reiterates patient approach on ratesSouth Korea to face 15% US tariffs, more trade deals awaitedBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its first mo...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
CAD tumbles to fresh low on trade concerns ahead of August 1 – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is soft, trading at fresh lows and plumbing levels last seen in late May as market participants respond to risks related to trade and consider their implications for the BoC, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report, Scotiabank's Chief FX Stra
Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 31
NZD/USD approaches 0.5885 lows on strong US Dollar, downbeat data from China
The New Zealand Dollar recovery attempt against its US counterpart was capped at the 0.5940 area earlier today, and the pair has given away gains during Thursday’s European session, retreating to levels right above multi-month lows, at 0.5885.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 31
CAD tumbles on trade concerns as markets digest Fed/BoC risk – Scotiabank
G10 currencies are mixed as we head into Thursday’s NA session, with no clear unifying theme as markets respond to a heavy overnight schedule of data and central bank risk events, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 31
EUR outperforming with modest gain as spreads remain supportive – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is up a modest 0.3% against the US Dollar (USD) and outperforming most of the G10 currencies as we head into Thursday’s NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 31
Russian rouble rebounds vs dollar after fall on Trump's sanctions threats
MOSCOW, July 31 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble rose against the dollar on Thursday, regaining some of the ground it had lost after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new sanctions if there is no progress from the Russian side on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. The rouble strengthen...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Trump again slams Fed chair Powell after rates hold
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump again criticised Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, a day after the U.S. central bank held interest rates steady in a 9-2 vote. "Jerome “Too Late” Powell has done it again!!! He is TOO LATE," Trump wrote in a post o...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
BMW sticks with guidance despite profit drop, Trump tariffs
BMW's U.S. presence mitigates tariff impactPre-tax earnings hit by China woesEBIT margin in auto segment on targetBy Rachel More and Christina Amann BERLIN, July 31 (Reuters) - Germany's BMW BMWG.DE maintained its full-year guidance on Thursday despite U.S. tariffs and quarterly earnings ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Pound heads for worst month since 2022 budget crisis
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - The pound headed towards its largest monthly loss against the dollar since September 2022 on Thursday, reflecting growing confidence among investors in the outlook for the U.S. economy and increasing pessimism over the British one. Sterling GBP=D3 w...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
AUD/USD strives to hold 0.6430, investors shift focus to US NFP
The AUD/USD pair attempts to hold the immediate support level of 0.6430 during the European trading session on Thursday. The Aussie pair attracts slight bids on upbeat Australian Retail Sales data for June, released earlier in the day.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 31
NZD/USD: Chance for NZD to test 0.5885 before stabilization – UOB Group
There is a chance for NZD to test 0.5885 before stabilization can be expected; the next major support at 0.5845 is unlikely to come into view. In the longer run, NZD is expected to decline further to 0.5885, potentially reaching 0.5845, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 31
Dollar's surprise rebound stymies anti-Trump trades
Retreat from US assets slows on tariff deals, GDPBig "dollar short" peaked two weeks ago - BofA 'Rest of the world trade' follows bets against the dollarFurther U.S. rebound would weigh on Europe, Asia, EM By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Investors' conviction that...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
