The AUD/USD pair holds positive ground around 0.7180 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the Greenback amid mixed economic data from Australian and Chinese dockets. 

USD/CAD loses ground for the fourth successive day, trading around 1.3730 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) continues to lose ground on improved market sentiment, driven by expectations of a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.

AUD/JPY depreciates after three days of gains, trading around 113.90 during the Asian hours on Thursday.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.8616 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.8582 and 6.8190 Reuters estimate.

The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest gains and meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Thursday. Spot prices drop to the 158.70-158.65 region in the last hour and remain close to the weekly trough, touched on Tuesday amid a bearish US Dollar (USD).

GBP/USD has rebounded from the modest losses recorded in the previous day, hovering near 1.3570 during Asian trading hours on Thursday. The pair advances as market sentiment improves, driven by expectations of a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.

The EUR/USD pair holds positive ground near 1.1805 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) amid risk-on sentiment, bolstered by optimism over the ceasefire between the US and Iran. 

The Australian Dollar extended its gains on Wednesday, up by 0.72% as risk appetite improved amid speculation of a de-escalation of the conflict, keeping oil prices in check as WTI held above $91, despite posting losses of nearly 0.80%. At the time of writing, the AUD/USD trades at 0.7173.

Australia will publish the monthly employment report for March on Thursday at 01:30 GMT, and market participants expect a modest increase in job creation.

The NZD/USD pair is trading near the 0.5910 price region, slightly firmer on Thursday, as modest Kiwi strength meets a still-resilient US Dollar (USD) backdrop. Despite the uptick, gains remain limited as markets continue to assess risk sentiment.

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Silver price halted its advance as a ‘doji candle’ emerged near the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $79.09, a sign of indecision amongst traders, whether to push prices towards the next cycle high at $90.01 —the March 10 high—, or challenge the 100-day SMA key support at $76.67.

USD/JPY holds firm on Wednesday despite a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD). The pair remains confined within a one-month trading range, as elevated Oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on the Japanese Yen (JPY).

ING analysts Muhammet Mercan, Frantisek Taborsky and James Wilson note that the Turkish Lira (TRY) has stabilised after US-Iran tensions eased, with the Central Bank of Turkey (CBT) maintaining market confidence and a steady USD/TRY path.

The AUD/USD surged near the 0.7160 price region on Wednesday, as investors positioned ahead of key Australian labor market data and continued to assess the broader US Dollar (USD) backdrop amid mixed United States (US) macro signals.

The GBP/USD halts its advance on Wednesday and remains steady around 1.3570 as optimism about a resumption of US-Iran talks has tempered. At the same time, US equities extended their gains, and the Greenback seems to have bottomed after hitting a six-week low.

EUR/USD regains ground on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses as the US Dollar (USD) continues to weaken, allowing the Euro (EUR) to extend gains for an eighth consecutive day amid improving risk sentiment driven by hopes of renewed US-Iran talks.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades with a positive bias on Wednesday but lacks strong upside momentum as traders continue to monitor evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is trading around $80, hovering near one-month highs.

ING’s Bert Colijn notes that Eurozone industrial production rose just 0.4% in February versus January, leaving output below most of 2025 levels. He highlights that higher energy prices and the Middle East war are set to weigh further on energy‑intensive industry and investment.

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret observe the Japanese Yen (JPY) is trading slightly weaker near the middle of its recent range and has underperformed G10 peers during the broader sentiment recovery.

USD/CHF trades around 0.7820 on Wednesday at the time of writing, up 0.04% on the day, but the pair remains close to a 1-month low at 0.7790 reached on Tuesday.

EUR/GBP remains choppy on Wednesday as markets track Middle East developments, while cautious optimism prevails on expectations that the United States (US) and Iran could reach a deal through renewed negotiations.

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret say the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is slightly softer but continues to narrow its undervaluation versus the Dollar, with fair value around 1.3542. They stress that further CAD gains depend on fading USD haven demand.

Rabobank Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses EUR/GBP in light of shifting expectations for the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE). She notes that EUR/GBP has traded with a downside bias recently but sees this fading as spring progresses.

AUD/USD rises on Wednesday and trades around 0.7140 at the time of writing, up 0.28% on the day. The pair benefits from an improved risk environment after reports suggested that new discussions could take place between the United States (US) and Iran before the two-week ceasefire expires.

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The US Dollar (USD) is posting moderate gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday, returning to levels past 159.00 to partially reverse the 0.5% depreciation witnessed over the last two days.

NZD/USD trades around 0.5900 on Wednesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day but still close to a one-month high reached on Tuesday at 0.5921.

The US Dollar (USD) is trimming some losses against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Wednesday. The pair trades at 1.3775 at the time of writing, after bouncing up from Tuesday’s lows near 1.3730, although it remains more than 1% below last week’s highs.

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