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FOREX-Yen under pressure after Takaichi report; Aussie higher on inflation
Mainichi reports Takaichi told BOJ she wasn't keen on rate hikesAustralian dollar climbs 0.3% after inflation picks up Most other currencies steady in early Asian tradeBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A wobbly yen was pinned near a two-week low on Wednesday after a report that ...Reuters
2 hours ago
Australia dollar gains as heated inflation stokes rate rise risk
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar gained ground on Wednesday after a surprisingly high reading of core inflation led markets to narrow the odds on another rate hike, further widening yield spreads in its favour.Markets now imply around an 80% chance the Reserve Bank o...Reuters
2 hours ago
Australian Dollar edges higher after Australian CPI; focus shifts to Trump’s SOTU speech
The AUD/USD pair edges higher following the release of the latest Australian consumer inflation figures, though it lacks follow-through buying and remains confined in a familiar range held over the past two weeks or so.
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3 hours ago
EUR/USD softens below 1.1800 on Fed hawkish remarks
The EUR/USD pair edges lower to around 1.1775 during the early Asian session on Wednesday, pressured by a renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. Traders await the US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address later on Wednesday for clarity on fiscal policies.
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4 hours ago
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Jumps as PM Takaichi flags BoJ hike concerns
The Pound Sterling advances versus the Japanese Yen, in the aftermath of comments that the Japanese PM Takaichi expressed her concerns about additional rate hikes to Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, as the central bank seems poised to resume its normalization of monetary policy.
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6 hours ago
FOREX-Yen weakens on report Japan PM questioned rate hike plans
Yen weakens on report PM Takaichi questioned BOJ rate hike plansEconomists expected BOJ rate hike to 1% by end-JuneTraders focus on US tariffs and geopolitical tensions with IranBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen slipped on Tuesday after a news report that Japanese Pr...Reuters
7 hours ago
BRL: Tariff reshuffle offers only modest support – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues that Brazil is a relative winner from US tariff changes, as its previously high nominal tariffs are likely to fall and exemptions already mitigate effective rates. However, complex exemptions and shifting trade flows limit the macro impact.Fxstreet
7 hours ago
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Tests 20-day SMA as Franc outperforms
The USD/CHF edges lower during the North American session down 0.20%, even though the Greenback post solid gains against most of its peers, except the Swiss Franc. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.7733, and tests key support at the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.7723.
Fxstreet
7 hours ago
Australia CPI set to show persistent inflation, reinforcing hawkish rate outlook
Australia will release its key set of inflation figures for the month of January on Wednesday, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) expected to rise by 3.7%, slightly lower than the 3.8% in the last month of 2025.Fxstreet
8 hours ago
