The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains near 1.1380 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) edges lower against the Euro (EUR) on less hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh. Traders will closely monitor the US jobs data for June later on Thursday.

Pound Sterling has spent the past week fighting for every pip, and the effort is starting to show its limits.

The Japanese Yen has done something close to remarkable and been punished for it anyway.

The Pound Sterling rises against the Japanese Yen, up 0.17% on Wednesday, despite Japanese authorities' threats to intervene in the foreign exchange markets to propel the Yen. At the time of writing, the GBP/JPY trades at 215.93, up 0.16%.

The Australian Dollar has spent the past two weeks doing very little, and that stillness is the whole story.

The Mexican Peso loses ground versus the Greenback on Wednesday amid growing speculation for a cancellation of the USMCA free trade signed in 2020, alongside overall US Dollar strength. At the time of writing, the USD/MXN trades at 17.55, up 0.37%.

The USD/JPY pair trades without a clear direction near 162.50 on Wednesday as investors digest mixed United States (US) economic data and persistent pressure on the Japanese Yen (JPY).

The Pound Sterling registers a gain of 0.14% on Wednesday amid broad US Dollar strength and comments by the Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who reiterated that the central bank would not provide forward guidance, despite accepting that inflation remains too high.

AUD/USD fell to 0.6900 on Wednesday and is now trading cautiously as investors digest mixed United States (US) economic data. The latest ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) showing factory activity remained in expansion, while ADP private payrolls pointed to a softer pace of hiring.

EUR/USD pares some of its losses on Wednesday as softer-than-expected US economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh weigh on the US Dollar (USD).

USD/CHF trims gains on Wednesday as remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh weigh modestly on the US Dollar (USD). However, expectations for a Fed rate hike and a lack of clarity surrounding US-Iran negotiations keep the Greenback's downside contained.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to trade near levels last seen in 1986 against the US Dollar.

ING strategists Michiel Tukker and Padhraic Garvey highlight that Sterling markets remain highly sensitive to UK inflation risks, especially around near-term fiscal spending plans.

NZD/USD trades lower at 0.5660 on Wednesday, down 0.32%, reversing part of the previous day's rebound. The pair remains under pressure as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is weighed down by a more cautious market environment, while the US Dollar (USD) continues to strengthen.

DBS Group Research strategist Chang Wei Liang notes that USD/JPY has surged above the mid-162 area as markets probe Japanese authorities’ tolerance for further Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness.

The Euro (EUR) falls against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday after softer-than-expected Eurozone inflation data reduced expectations for another European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate increase this year.

Rabobank’s Jane Foley Senior FX Strategist discusses speculation that Japan’s Ministry of Finance could intervene in favour of the Japanese Yen as USD/JPY trades near levels last seen in 1986.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues heading south against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday. The USD/JPY pair has eased to the 162.70 area after hitting a fresh 40-year high at 162.84, but remains above Tuesday’s high of 162.67, nearly 0.6% higher on the week so far.

DBS economist Radhika Rao reports that USD/INR has eased towards the mid-94 handle as India’s balance of payments (BoP) improves and commodity prices fall.

Societe Generale analysts Dev Ashish and Brendan McKenna discuss how ongoing United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review uncertainty is likely to prolong policy risk for Mexico and weigh on growth and capex.

AUD/USD trades lower on Wednesday, hovering around 0.6900 at the time of writing, down 0.31% on the day as the US Dollar (USD) benefits from renewed demand amid a cautious market environment.

ING’s Chris Turner highlights risks from the scheduled United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review for Canada and Mexico, noting potential delays as parties renegotiate terms.

The Euro’s (EUR) mild recovery against the US Dollar (USD) seen earlier in the week has come to an end on Wednesday.

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that stronger Tankan data support the June BoJ rate hike and could justify faster tightening ahead, but markets still price only limited moves.

Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose argues that Turkey’s seemingly improved trade data are largely optical, with seasonally-adjusted figures showing no real trend improvement and strong import momentum.

EUR/JPY trades around 185.40 at the time of writing, down 0.15% on Wednesday, as the Euro (EUR) weakens while the Japanese Yen (JPY) gains strength.

EUR/JPY halts its four-day winning streak, trading around 185.40 during the European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross holds losses as the Euro (EUR) remains subdued following the release of the Eurozone’s preliminary Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data.

The USD/CAD pair attracts fresh buyers following the previous day's modest pullback from the vicinity of mid-1.4200s, or the highest since April 2025, and maintains its bid tone through the first half of the European session on Wednesday.

Societe Generale strategists underline that USD/JPY upside remains intact despite strong Japanese data, with 165 cited as a new line in the sand. They recall July 2024’s painful squeeze for Japanese Yen (JPY) shorts and warn that markets are again challenging the Ministry of Finance.

Eurozone’s preliminary Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for June arrives at 2.8% Year-on-Year (YoY), lower than estimates of 3% and the previous reading of 3.2%. On a monthly basis, the inflation data declined by 0.1% after rising at a similar pace in May.