The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest gains and consolidates just above the 1.3800 mark during the Asian session on Thursday. Traders seem hesitant and opt to wait for the release of US inflation figures before placing fresh directional bets.

The USD/JPY pair edges higher during the Asian session on Thursday and trades just above mid-153.00s amid bears turn cautious ahead of US inflation figures.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7766 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7769 and 6.7074 Reuters estimate.

A Reuters poll showed the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike interest rates to 1.25% at its September policy meeting and then to 1.75% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2027, earlier than previously expected, amid persistent concerns over broadening price pressures and Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness.

The Australian Dollar is virtually unchanged against the US Dollar on Wednesday amid a light economic calendar, with the US Treasury's announcement of a buyback for the September 10 auction boosting the Greenback. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7219, flat.

The real tension weighing on GBP/USD is a rate parity that masks a divergence. Both central banks sit at 3.75%.

GBP/JPY falls for the third straight day, but it fails to register a lower low, an indication that buyers are stepping in but lack the strength to push the exchange rate past Wednesday’s opening price, leaving the pair near this week's lows. The cross-pair trades at 208.05, down 0.22%.

DBS Group Research’s Chang Wei Liang notes that USD/KRW has fallen toward 1340 in a steady decline since late June, reflecting earlier optimism on the Korean Won from a booming memory sector and strong investment plans.

The New Zealand Dollar extends its losses against the US Dollar, down 0.30% as the Greenback gets underpinned by rising US Treasury yields, with the 10-year reaching its highest level since 2023. The NZD/USD trades at 0.5835.

The Mexican Peso clings to gains against the US Dollar on Wednesday following the presentation of Mexico’s government fiscal package in Congress, while traders await the release of US inflation data. The USD/MXN trades at 16.89, down 0.09% near yearly lows.

EUR/USD struggles to extend its earlier gains on Wednesday as the US Treasury’s bond-buyback announcement sparks a brief bout of volatility, pushing Treasury yields higher and helping the US Dollar (USD) trim its losses.

The US Dollar (USD) has navigated a bearish range on Wednesday, gathering some pace soon after the US Treasury announced a buyback of up to $6 billion in 10- to 20-year T-bonds.

AUD/USD stabilizes around 0.7220 at the time of writing on Wednesday, after hitting a fresh four-month high at 0.7237 earlier in the day. The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses some momentum as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds, supported by rising US Treasury yields.

USD/JPY remains on the back foot on Wednesday but lacks follow-through selling as the US Dollar (USD) recovers following the Treasury’s announcement of a larger bond buyback. The pair trades around 153.50 after briefly falling below 153.00, its lowest level since February.

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight ongoing Japanese Yen (JPY) outperformance, with USD/JPY drifting toward key support near 153 and the 2026 low around 152. Markets fully price a 25 bp Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike on September 18.

The Pound Sterling advances on Wednesday during the North American session, up 0.15% at 1.3560, with no clear catalyst behind the move, as the conflict in the Middle East prolongs, while traders brace for US inflation data release.

Rabobank’s Mauricio Une and Renan Alves note the Brazilian Real (BRL) appreciated 1.26% against the Dollar over the past week, with USD/BRL around 5.13.

USD/CHF edges lower on Wednesday as broad weakness in the US Dollar (USD) allows the Swiss Franc (CHF) to regain some ground. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8078, down roughly 0.20% on the day.

ING analysts Muhammet Mercan, Frantisek Taborsky and James Wilson say normalising liquidity and a lower effective funding rate have pushed market pricing closer to their Central Bank of Turkey rate view for 2026.

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report EUR/USD is flat in North American trade after touching a one-week high, with fundamentals supported by firmer European Central Bank (ECB) rate expectations on higher Oil prices.

ING’s Chris Turner notes USD/BRL is drifting towards 5.05/5.07 as election polls show challenger Flavio Bolsonaro overtaking President Lula in a run-off, with prediction markets still favoring Lula but by a shrinking margin.

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret describe the Canadian Dollar (CAD) as steady despite renewed US–Canada trade tensions and targeted import bans. They highlight improving CAD fundamentals and a lower fair value estimate for USD/CAD near 1.3736.

EUR/USD trades on the front foot on Wednesday as broad US Dollar (USD) weakness, led by a sharp rally in the Japanese Yen (JPY), supports the pair. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.1647, up 0.20% on the day.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to build upward momentum, pushing USD/JPY down to 152.88 before consolidating around 153.26 as markets fully price in a 25 basis point rate hike from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in September.

BNY’s Geoff Yu notes USD/JPY slipping back below 153 as markets heed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s warning on testing Japanese Yen intervention. The report stresses that a sustained move depends on a broader Bank of Japan tightening cycle.

DBS Group Research strategist Chang Wei Liang reiterates that USD/JPY has likely peaked for this cycle, with the pair retreating toward 153 as the Japanese Yen (JPY) leads G10 and Asian currencies.

EUR/GBP trades in a narrow range on Wednesday as buyers struggle to extend Tuesday’s rebound. The 100-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.8599 limits the immediate upside, although momentum indicators retain a modest bullish bias.

The British Pound (GBP) trades 0.3% lower at around 207.80 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Wednesday.

USD/JPY declines 0.39% on Wednesday and trades around 153.40 at the time of writing. The Japanese Yen (JPY) benefits from renewed demand as investors increase their bets on further monetary tightening by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).

Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke argues that despite currently low Swedish inflation readings, the Riksbank is likely to maintain its guidance that the policy rate could rise by year-end.