The Pound Sterling holds firm within familiar levels after the US inflation report was aligned with estimates, a relief for the Federal Reserve, which is laser-focussed on tackling higher prices. The GBP/USD trades at around 1.3500 after reaching a high of 1.3546.

AUD/USD is trading near the 0.7070 zone, holding onto a minority of Wednesday's gains after the pair touched a session high near 0.7090.

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NZD/USD retreats to around 0.5865 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.25% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD), while inflation data from the United States (US) triggers only a limited reaction across the foreign exchange market.

The Japanese Yen trims its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as in-line US CPI data fails to trigger a significant move. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 159.20 after touching an intraday low of 158.58.

The Euro (EUR) steadies against the Pound Sterling (GBP) on Wednesday, with EUR/GBP trading flat near the 0.8540 zone after two consecutive declines.

USD/CAD trades around 1.3915 on Wednesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day with a modest decline of 0.06%.

GBP/USD trades modestly higher on Wednesday as the US Dollar comes under mild pressure following the release of the latest US inflation figures. However, the market reaction remains limited as the data broadly matched expectations.

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EUR/USD trades around 1.1550 on Wednesday at the time of writing, up a modest 0.08% on the day.

MUFG’s Michael Wan reports the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its policy rate at 4.35% in a unanimous decision. AUD/USD initially dipped on the statement but later rebounded as Governor Bullock reiterated hawkish inflation concerns.

BNY’s Wee Khoon Chong highlights that institutional investors bought Dollar and sold Japanese Yen after the June BoJ hike, and again following late-July joint intervention to weaken USD/JPY. Despite official action, real money treated the move as a USD/JPY buying opportunity.

NZD/USD extends its decline for a third consecutive day on Wednesday and trades around 0.5860 at the time of writing, down 0.28% on the day.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to navigate complex market dynamics, consolidating near the 159.25 level against the US Dollar (USD) following a sharp upward push.

The Euro (EUR) nurses marginal gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with the EUR/USD pair flattening just below the 1.1550 level during the European trading session.

GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday, trading within Monday’s range as the Japanese Yen (JPY) stays on the back foot, having given up nearly half of the gains triggered by the joint US-Japan intervention. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 215.12, virtually unchanged on the day.

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) is one of the best performers in an unusually low-volatility market on Wednesday, picking up to levels near 159.00 against the US Dollar, after hitting support in the 159.45 area.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is up against its major currency peers, trading marginally higher at around 0.7068 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session.

The Euro (EUR) is paring previous gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday, weighed by a mild risk-off market mood as tensions in the Middle East grow.

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD rebounded to close around 0.7062 after the RBA left its cash rate at 4.35%. Intraday, they see scope for the Australian Dollar to edge higher, though a sustained break above 0.7075 is unlikely.

Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux highlights that the Canadian Dollar has recovered to its strongest level in two months, with USD/CAD mean‑reverting to 1.3933 from 1.4248.

The GBP/USD pair extends its sideways consolidation around the 1.3500 psychological mark through the first half of the European session on Wednesday. Traders opt to wait on the sidelines ahead of important macro data from the US and the UK.

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann observe USD/JPY consolidating near 159.25 after Monday’s sharp rise, with intraday trade expected between 158.95 and 159.60. While momentum is strong, deeply overbought conditions limit upside beyond 159.60.

The Swiss Franc (CHF) is down against its major currency peers during the European trading session on Wednesday. As of writing, USD/CHF trades 0.17% higher at around 0.8125.

Silver (XAG/USD) has returned to levels a few cents above $66.00 on Wednesday’s European session after finding support at the $64.20 area on Tuesday.

Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux highlights that USD/MXN failed to clear its 200‑day moving average, keeping downside momentum intact. The pair is attempting to break the lower end of a multi‑month range, with resistance at 17.17 and projected downside objectives at 16.65 and 16.50/16.25.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday. The report is expected to show a small decline in consumer inflation and core inflation. 

ING’s Chris Turner reports the Brazilian Real (BRL) underperformed in an otherwise supportive carry environment after a bank downgraded Brazilian equities and a new poll showed President Lula widening his lead ahead of October elections.

USD/IDR extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 17,920 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair is advancing as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) faces pressure from weak domestic economic fundamentals and subdued market sentiment.