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EUR/USD steadies below 1.1550, awaiting US payrolls’ data
The Euro (EUR) is trading sideways between 1.1530 and 1.1550 against the US Dollar (USD) in a holiday-thinned session, with most markets closed on Good Friday. The pair is on track for a 0.3% weekly appreciation, yet with price action trapped halfway through March’s trading range.
Fxstreet
27 minutes ago
Japan turns up FX heat as volatility rises, signals readiness to act
Finance minister warns of readiness to act against speculative FX movesGeopolitical tumult, safe-haven dollar demand cited as drivers of yen's declineAnalysts debate timing of intervention, with focus on BOJ's late-April meetingBy Makiko Yamazaki and Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) -...Reuters
2 hours ago
BOJ keeps rate‑hike door open even as Iran war squeezes firms
BOJ to raise rates if its forecasts materialise, official saysImpact of higher fuel on inflation may be bigger than in pastBusiness mood sours in March on hit from conflict, survey showsPrivate survey shows slowdown in service-sector activity Focus on BOJ's quarterly regional report due April 6B...Reuters
2 hours ago
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Rebounds toward 1.3250 near nine-day EMA
GBP/USD holds gains after registering over 0.5% losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3230 during the Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an ongoing bearish bias, as the pair remains within the descending channel pattern.
Fxstreet
3 hours ago
ADVISORY-No Sterling report on Friday and Monday
Due to the Easter holiday, there will be no Sterling report GBP/ on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6. The report will resume on April 7. Graphic: World FX rates in 2023 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhGraphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9HvReuters
4 hours ago
Australian Dollar gains traction ahead of US jobs report
The AUD/USD pair gains ground near 0.6900 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Hawkish tone from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) underpins the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the Greenback. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday.
Fxstreet
4 hours ago
Yuan firms as dollar steadies, eyes on US payrolls
SHANGHAI, April 3 (Reuters) - China's yuan firmed against the dollar on Friday as the greenback steadied and the focus turned to the release of U.S. payrolls data later in the day. The dollar had jumped on safe-haven demand a day earlier when U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the Iran co...Reuters
5 hours ago
BOJ to raise rates with eye on Iran war fallout, central bank official says
By Leika KiharaTOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates while keeping a close eye on how the Middle East conflict affects the economy and underlying inflation, a senior central bank official said on Friday.While rising fuel costs from the conflict could hurt...Reuters
6 hours ago
NZD/USD declines to near 0.5700 on weak Chinese PMI, US NFP data looms
The NZD/USD pair extends the decline to a near four-month low around 0.5710 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) softens against the US Dollar (USD) on the downbeat Chinese economic data and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Fxstreet
7 hours ago
Japanese Yen flat lines amid persistent tensions in the Middle East
The USD/JPY pair trades on a flat note near 159.60 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday. All eyes will be on the US March Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which will be published later on Friday.
Fxstreet
8 hours ago
Australian Dollar advances despite increased risk aversion
AUD/USD gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 0.6910 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) softens, even amid stronger safe-haven demand due to escalating Middle East tensions.Fxstreet
8 hours ago
Japan finance minister reiterates readiness to act on FX volatility
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday reiterated the government's readiness to act against foreign exchange volatility as the yen stayed close to the psychologically important 160-per-dollar line."We are seeing a rise in speculative activity in both ...Reuters
9 hours ago
EUR/USD posts modest gains to near 1.1550, traders brace for US NFP data
The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains around 1.1540 during the early Asian session on Friday. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for March will take center stage later on Friday.Fxstreet
9 hours ago
