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USD/JPY trades sideways before US jobs report with intervention risks in focus
USD/JPY trades flat on Friday, fluctuating between minor gains and losses as thin holiday liquidity keeps price action subdued. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 159.58, with traders staying on the sidelines ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report.
Fxstreet
an hour ago
AUD/USD eases towards 0.6900 heading into the US NFP release
The Australian Dollar’s (AUD) recovery attempt against the US Dollar (USD) has been capped a few pips ahead of the 0.6920 level. The pair has been trimming gains on Friday, returning to the 0.6900 area at the time of writing, with all eyes on the release of the US Nonfarm Payrolls report.
Fxstreet
2 hours ago
China payment firms jump on yuan-denominated Hormuz toll report
SHANGHAI, April 3 (Reuters) - Shares of some Chinese companies engaged in cross-border payments surged on Friday, after commerce ministry mentioned that ships had used the Chinese yuan to pay tolls passing through the Strait of Hormuz. CNPC Capital Co. 000617.SZ, the financial service arm of China N...Reuters
4 hours ago
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
4 hours 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
6 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
6 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
7 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
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