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Euro remains under pressure ahead of ECB rate decision

EUR/USD depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 1.1140 during Asian hours on Thursday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) bounces back from the previous day's losses after the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates unchanged.

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Canadian Dollar strengthens as BoC delivers rate hike, US PCE data in focus

The USD/CAD pair loses ground to near 1.3975 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) after the Bank of Canada (BoC) delivers a rate hike.

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British Pound weakens amid reviving USD demand; defends 1.3300 ahead of key US data

The GBP/USD pair meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Thursday, stalling the previous day's bounce from the 1.3275-1.3270 region, or a nearly two-week low.

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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7147 vs. 6.7165 previous

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7147 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7165 and 6.6596 Reuters estimate.

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Japanese Yen declines due to stronger US Dollar, safe-haven outflows

USD/JPY recovers its recent losses from the previous day, trading around 158.00 during Asian hours on Thursday. The pair gains ground as the US Dollar (USD) bounces back from its previous day's losses.

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Tokyo CPI and a BoJ decision end a central bank week for the Yen

Most of USD/JPY's October 22-23 drop is back, and the Fed's hold didn't add to it. The pair was above 158.00 in the run-up to the Fed's decision and made its session high, short of 158.50, as Fed Chair Warsh's press conference began.

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New Zealand Dollar heads into US data after dueling central bank holds

Both central banks behind NZD/USD left their rates alone on Wednesday, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept 2.75% with a hike priced near 90%. NZD/USD fell below 0.5600 on the RBNZ's decision, the first time under that level since October 15.

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Australian Dollar holds above 0.7050 as hot CPI boosts RBA hike bets

The AUD/USD drifts higher by 0.40% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh hinted that "officials had made clear our readiness to act as circumstances require, and we have shown our willingness to act.” The AUD/USD trades at 0.7053.

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ECB in the pipe with the Euro back at its October low

The European Central Bank (ECB) decides on Thursday with EUR/USD a short way above a low it has hit twice, on October 14 and again on Wednesday. Wednesday's visit, just above 1.1100, followed five straight losing sessions.

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US inflation figures are next for a Pound back above 1.33

GBP/USD's first gain in four sessions came from a weaker Dollar after the Fed's hold, and Chancellor Healey's first Budget had little to do with it. The pair's session low, just above 1.3250 and its lowest since mid-October, came well before the Budget speech.

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Forex Today: What if the ECB…?

The US Dollar (USD) has come under fresh downside pressure on Wednesday, as investors continued to digest the latest FOMC event and the mixed performance of US Treasury yields across the curve.

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Australian Dollar holds firm as Fed pause exposes split over inflation

The Australian Dollar remains firm against the US Dollar after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, despite US inflation staying well above its 2% target. The decision was not unanimous: two members dissented in favour of a quarter-percentage-point rate hike. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7056.

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Japanese Yen weakens as Fed hold reveals hawkish divide

The Japanese Yen lost ground against the US Dollar after the Federal Reserve kept rates steady, even though US inflation remains well above its 2% target. Of note, the decision was not unanimous, with two dissenters in favour of a quarter-percentage-point rate hike.

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British Pound recovers as Fed holds rates amid hawkish split

The Pound Sterling recovers some ground after the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged, as markets expected, in a 10–2 vote, with two dissenters voting for a rate increase. The GBP/USD trades near 1.3300.

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Canadian Dollar barely moves on Fed rate hold following BoC hike

The Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its rate to 2.50% on Wednesday and the Fed held at 3.75%-4.00%, so the Fed's lead shrank by a quarter-point in one session.

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Euro edges up as the Fed holds a day before the ECB

After the Fed's hold, Thursday's decision from the European Central Bank (ECB) is the week's last chance to change EUR/USD's rate gap, and a hold is expected there too. The pair rose on the statement and won back part of a slide from the session high just above 1.1150.

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New Zealand Dollar drops sharply as RBNZ leaves rates unchanged ahead Fed decision

NZD/USD falls sharply on Wednesday, losing 0.98% on the day to trade around 0.5625 at the time of writing. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) faces significant selling pressure after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) unexpectedly left its benchmark interest rate unchanged.

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Australian Dollar finds fresh momentum as inflation surprises ahead of Fed decision

AUD/USD advances on Wednesday, gaining 0.17% on the day to trade around 0.7035 at the time of writing. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from hotter-than-expected inflation data in Australia, which strengthens expectations of another interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

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Swiss Franc remains under pressure as traders await Fed interest rate decision

USD/CHF consolidates modest gains on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 18:00 GMT. The pair remains on the front foot for a fourth consecutive day as traders favour higher-yielding currencies, leaving the Swiss Franc (CHF) under pressure.

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British Pound clings to 1.3300 on UK budget ahead of Fed’s decision

The Pound Sterling retreats for the fourth consecutive day versus the US Dollar, down 0.02% as investors brace for the Federal Reserve policy decision and also digest the UK’s Autumn Budget. The GBP/USD trades near 1.3300, barely unchanged.

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Australian Dollar: Upside scope toward 0.7060 cap against US Dollar – UOB

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD has shifted into a slightly higher intraday range after touching 0.7055 in early Asia, with scope to test 0.7060 while major resistance at 0.7070 is seen out of reach and support at 0.7020.

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Canadian Dollar struggles to gain traction despite BoC rate hike

USD/CAD is little changed during American trading hours on Wednesday as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles to benefit from a widely anticipated Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate hike.

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Euro edges higher vs CAD as BoC rate hike lands in line, focus shifts to ECB

EUR/CAD trades around 1.5640 on Wednesday, gaining 0.06% on the day at the time of writing, despite the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) decision to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.50%.

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New Zealand Dollar: RBNZ defers hikes as inflation builds – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Bader Al Sarraf and Nicholas Chia note that the RBNZ unexpectedly held its OCR at 2.75% in a narrow 4-3 vote, weighing on the New Zealand dollar despite signals that further tightening remains likely.

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Euro steadies near 17-month lows ahead of Fed rate verdict

EUR/USD trades with a positive bias during American trading hours on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) pauses its advance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision, due at 18:00 GMT.

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Japanese Yen: Safe haven debate and fiscal backdrop – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses whether the Japanese Yen (JPY) has regained safe haven characteristics after strong performance versus G10 peers.

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Australian Dollar: Hot CPI bolsters RBA hike prospects – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad notes AUD/USD has failed to clear its 200-day moving average, but stronger-than-expected Australian inflation data supports the case for further Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightening. Headline and trimmed mean Consumer Price Index (CPI) are running above the RBA’s August projections, prompting futures to increase the implied probability of a November hike to 4.85% and to price in an additional move in Q1, underpinning the Australian

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Swiss Franc ticks up from two-week lows with Fed decision on tap

The Swiss Franc (CHF) has retraced previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday and trades practically flat on the daily chart, stronger as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision, due later in the day.

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Euro rebounds against British Pound as UK Budget takes centre stage

EUR/GBP bears take a breather on Wednesday, pausing a two-day losing streak as traders trim their exposure to the British Pound ahead of the UK Autumn Budget at 12:30 GMT. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8375, up 0.17% on the day, but remains near its lowest levels since May 2025.

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The RBNZ surprised markets with a pause and the Kiwi sank 1.6%: Why December hike bets may not save it

The US Dollar (USD) capitalized on an unexpected monetary policy pause by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), which held its Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.75% in a narrow 4–3 vote despite widespread market expectations for a 25-basis-points (bps) rate hike.

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