The AUD/USD pair trades in a muted range near 0.7030 on Thursday, as the Australian Dollar (AUD) struggles to extend gains while the US Dollar (USD) remains supported by the latest United States (US) labor market data.
The Pound Sterling drops on Thursday during the North American session as traders continued to digest the Fed’s hawkish tilt, even though the Bank of England (BoE) held rates unchanged in a 7-2 vote. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3234, down 0.39%.
USD/JPY trades around 160.85 on Thursday at the time of writing, up 0.12% on the day after reaching 160.95, its highest level since July 2024.
National Bank of Canada (NBC) discusses USD/CAD, noting recent moves and the bank’s expectations for the pair. The report highlights key support and resistance levels and outlines scenarios under which USD/CAD could break out of its current range.
USD/CAD trades around 1.4130 on Thursday, up 0.21% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) maintains a positive tone following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision. The pair continues to hold above the 1.4100 level, supported by a reassessment of US interest rate expectations.
The Euro (EUR) accelerated its recovery against a weaker British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, following the Bank of England’s (BoE) decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
The British Pound (GBP) remains on the defensive against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with the GBP/USD pair hitting fresh two-month lows near 1.3200, following the Bank of England’s (BoE) decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
Rabobank’s FX Strategy report argues the Euro played a significant role in last year’s strong EUR/USD rally, supported by Germany’s debt brake loosening and improved European growth expectations.
In the same note, Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes describes EUR/USD as a near‑mirror of the Dollar Index, reflecting the Dollar’s past weakness under President Trump and its current recoupling with relative interest rates.
NZD/USD trades around 0.5765 at the time of writing on Thursday, down a modest 0.07% on the day. The pair struggles to extend its rebound despite solid economic data from New Zealand, while the US Dollar (USD) continues to draw support from the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) more hawkish stance.
ING’s Chris Turner argues EUR/USD’s test of 1.1500 after the hawkish FOMC is unlikely to extend much lower, with 1.14/1.15 seen as the summer range floor given ING’s view that the Fed will not hike.
AUD/USD pares its daily gains, remaining in the positive territory and trading around 0.7010 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair appreciated as the Australian Dollar (AUD) received support from prevailing hawkish sentiment surrounding the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) policy outlook.
The Euro (EUR) is trading practically flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, changing hands at 1.1504 at the time of writing, after failing to find acceptance above 1.1525.
The USD/JPY pair extends its sideways consolidative price move through the early European session on Thursday and trades just above mid-160.00s, near the highest level since July 2024, touched the previous day.
The Swiss Franc gives away previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) with the USD/CHF pair turning positive on daily charts as the Swiss National Bank (SNB) confirmed its decision to leave rates unchanged.
The GBP/JPY cross builds on its steady intraday recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched earlier this Thursday, and reclaims the 214.00 mark following the release of the UK monthly employment details.
Deutsche Bank’s report highlights that the Japanese Yen has weakened to a post‑2024 low against the Dollar, though its decline was smaller than other G10 currencies.
The British Pound (GBP) trims losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, but remains near the two-month low hit on Wednesday.
EUR/JPY gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 185.10 during the early European hours on Thursday. The currency cross holds a capped tone as spot has slipped just under the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
The USD/CAD pair trades on a positive note near 1.4105 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD edges higher against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) after a hawkish hold by the Federal Reserve (Fed) triggered rate-hike bets despite a US-Iran deal.
The EUR/GBP cross pares gains near 0.8650 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The British Pound (GBP) trades flat against the Euro (EUR) following the UK employment report. All eyes will be on the Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decision later on Thursday.
USD/JPY inches lower after four days of gains, trading around 160.60 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
The EUR/USD pair attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Thursday and moves away from its lowest level since late March, around the 1.1480-1.1475 region touched the previous day.
The USD/CHF pair loses momentum to around 0.7985 during the early European session on Thursday. The United States (US) and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, weighing on the US Dollar (USD) against the Swiss Franc (CHF).
The Indian Rupee (INR) gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday.
The AUD/USD pair regains positive traction during the Asian session on Thursday, reversing part of the previous day's slide to sub-0.7000 levels, or the weekly low. Spot prices currently trade around the 0.7040 region, up nearly 0.40% for the day, amid a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD).
Silver price rises to near $69.15 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The white metal attracts some buyers following positive developments surrounding the US-Iran peace deal.
USD/IDR inches lower after opening at a bullish gap, remaining in the positive territory and trading around 17,880 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency pair breaks lower as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) finds support ahead of Bank Indonesia’s (BI) policy meeting on Thursday.