MUFG’s Derek Halpenny highlights that the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains near cyclical lows, but Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) and Japan Trusts flows already show a shift back toward JGBs.

Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) in line with forecasts (-0.1%) in June

Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) in line with expectations (2.8%) in June

Eurozone Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) remains unchanged at 0.2% in June

Eurozone Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) in line with expectations (2.4%) in June

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY has edged higher to around 162.35, with intraday bias tilted modestly to the upside but capped between 162.10 and 162.65.

The USD/CAD pair trades marginally lower at around 1.4033 during the European trading session on Friday. The Loonie pair edges down as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) outperforms its major currency peers amid fears that oil prices could accelerate further.

The US Dollar (USD) has turned lower against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday’s European trading session, after failing to find acceptance above the 0.8100 level, which keeps the immediate bearish structure in place.  The Dollar remains weighed by the soft US inflation figures released earlier this w

The GBP/JPY cross turns lower for the second straight day following an intraday uptick to the 219.00 neighborhood on Friday and retreats further from its highest level since January 2008, touched earlier this week.

The Euro (EUR) trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) at around 1.1445 during the European trading session on Friday. The EUR/USD pair is expected to trade with caution amid continued military aggression between the United States (US) and Iran.

The Euro (EUR) trades higher against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, returning to levels near 0.8500 from 13-month lows of 0.8455 amid speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) will hike rates in the coming months.

Rabobank discusses Japanese Yen dynamics around Japan’s high debt-to-GDP ratio, fiscal credibility and the BoJ’s gradual policy normalization.

The NZD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.5840 during the early European session on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) as escalating tensions in the Middle East trigger risk-off sentiment, weighing on the riskier assets.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades marginally lower against the US Dollar (USD) at around 0.6990 during the European trading session on Friday. The Aussie pair edges down as the US Dollar ticks higher amid fears that the United States (US) inflation could re-accelerate after slowing down in June.

Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur notes EUR/USD is struggling for clear direction as the Iran conflict, Oil prices, and diverging inflation dynamics cloud the outlook.

USD/JPY steadies after registering minor gains in the previous day, trading around 162.40 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair is maintaining a bullish near-term bias as it holds above both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens marginally higher against the US Dollar (USD) while entering the weekend. The USD/INR pair ticks down to near 96.30 as the Indian currency rises, following Reserve Bank of India’s intervention.

The EUR/USD pair ticks lower for the second straight day on Friday as energy-driven inflation fears revive US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets and support the US Dollar (USD) amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

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The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 113.35 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Fears of possible intervention from Japanese officials provide some support to the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Australian Dollar (AUD). 

The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from the vicinity of the 1.4000 psychological mark, or a one-month low, and attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday.

USD/CHF holds ground after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 0.8090 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair could rise as the US Dollar (USD) receives support from escalating developments surrounding conflicts in the Middle East.

EUR/JPY extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 185.70 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross is holding above both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), which reinforces a constructive near-term bias.

The USD/JPY pair posts modest gains near 162.40 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) as the United States (US) launches a new wave of strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row.

The AUD/USD pair remains on the back foot for the second straight day and slides to the 0.7980 region during the Asian session on Friday.

The GBP/USD pair trades on a softer note around 1.3470 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East trigger risk-off market sentiment and weigh on the Cable. The preliminary reading of the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for July is due later on Friday.

Silver price (XAG/USD) remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $55.50 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday. Silver is on track to drop over 7% this week as escalating Middle East tensions drive oil prices up.

On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7934 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7909 and 6.7734 Reuters estimate.

NZD/USD inches higher after posting minor losses in the previous day, trading around 0.5840 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair remains stronger as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) holds its ground following the release of the country's latest food price data.

Dollar-Yen has spent the week doing almost nothing at the most dramatic level in four decades.