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AUD/USD ticks up to near 0.6500 as US Dollar struggles to hold Thursday’s recovery
The AUD/USD pair edges higher to near 0.6500 during the European trading session on Friday. The Aussie pair ticks up as the US Dollar (USD) struggles to hold Thursday’s recovery move that was driven by hotter-than-expected United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data for July.
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Fri, Aug 15
Sterling climbs versus dollar, on track for weekly rise
By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 15 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against a weakening dollar on Friday and was set to end the week higher after upbeat economic data and a hawkish rate cut by the Bank of England.Sterling GBP=D3, which has gained 8.5% this year against the dollar, was last up 0.15% at $1.3549. I...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
EMERGING MARKETS-EM assets hit pause ahead of Trump–Putin summit
EM stocks, FX flatChina's factory output, retail sales growth slump Trump-Putin to meet in Alaska at 1900 GMTBy Pranav Kashyap Aug 15 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks and currencies were in limbo on Friday as investors pressed pause ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Asian bond outflows ease in July as U.S. trade deals soothe investor nerves
By Gaurav Dogra Aug 15 (Reuters) - Foreign outflows from Asian bonds significantly eased in July as investor sentiment improved following U.S. trade agreements with key partners, easing fears of escalating trade tensions.Cross-border investors sold just a net $806 million worth of regional bonds ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Japan says US is not pressuring BOJ for rate hikes, markets not so sure
Akazawa brushes aside view Bessent called for BOJ rate hikeSome analysts saw Bessent's comments as US pressure on BOJProspects of near-term rate hike pushes up JGB yields, yenBOJ next rate review in September By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan's government...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
FOREX-Dollar slips before US data, eyes on Trump-Putin meeting
Yen outperforms after upbeat data, Bessent’s remarksTrump-Putin summit over Ukraine in focusInvestors await U.S. import price data for fresh inflation cluesBy Stefano Rebaudo and Jaspreet Kalra Aug 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar slipped on Friday as investors remained cautious about the rate outl...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
USD/CHF slides to mid-0.8000s on weaker USD; downside potential seems limited
The USD/CHF pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's move higher and attracts fresh sellers on Friday amid a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD). Spot prices currently trade around mid-0.8000s and remain close to a two-week low touched on Wednesday.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
NZD/USD attempts pick up from 0.5900 amid the brighter market mood
The New Zealand Dollar is showing a mild recovery on Friday, trimming losses after a nearly 1% sell-off on Thursday, hit by a stronger US Dollar after hot US PPI figures and downbeat industrial production and retail sales data from China.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
EUR/JPY price forecast: Targets 171.50 support after breaking below nine-day EMA
EUR/JPY loses ground for the third consecutive day, trading around 171.80 during the European hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests a prevailing bullish bias as the currency cross remains within the ascending channel pattern.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
Pound Sterling recovers against US Dollar after PPI-induced sell-off
The Pound Sterling (GBP) recovers slightly to near 1.3540 against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, paring back some of the losses seen on Thursday, when the US Dollar (USD) bounced back strongly after the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) report for July showed that wholesale prices rose a
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
USD/CAD remains subdued near 1.3800 ahead of US economic data
USD/CAD retraces its recent gains registered in the previous session, trading around 1.3800 during the early European hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) declines amid rising odds of the Federal Reserve (Fed) reducing interest rates in September.
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Fri, Aug 15
FOREX-Strong Japan GDP lifts yen, dollar steady as rate cut fervour cools slightly
Hot US PPI print wipes out wagers on 50 bps Fed cutStrong GDP data, BOJ hike expectations boost yenDollar on course to end week flat against EUR; lower against JPY, GBPMarkets await outcome of Trump-Putin summitBy Jaspreet Kalra Singapore, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The dollar was largely steady against ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Continues to face selling pressure around 200.00
The GBP/JPY pair slides 0.3% to near 199.30 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The cross faces a sharp selling pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) has strengthened, following the release of the surprisingly upbeat preliminary Q2 Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
GBP/USD strengthens to near 1.3550 as US Retail Sales data looms
The GBP/USD pair gathers to around 1.3545 during the early European session on Friday, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar (USD). Additionally, the stronger-than-expected UK economic data underpins the Pound Sterling (GBP) against the Greenback.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
