ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that recent European Central Bank commentary remains broadly hawkish, with limited pushback from the dovish camp.

Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team highlights that the Bank of England left Bank Rate at 3.75% with a 6-3 vote, disappointing hawkish market expectations and triggering GBP weakness and lower rates.

The British Pound (GBP) is up 0.1% at around 1.3372 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. The GBP/USD pair gains as the British currency rises, following the release of the surprisingly upbeat United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales data for August.

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that the Bank of Japan’s 25bp hike to 1.25% fell short of hawkish market pricing, triggering an initial Yen sell-off as expectations for larger moves proved overdone.

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes USD/CHF remains in a consolidation phase after a sharp rally, with intraday trading expected between 0.8225 and 0.8265.

The Euro (EUR) trades in a tight range at around 1.1485 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.

The GBP/JPY cross builds on its strong intraday rally and climbs to a nearly two-week top, above mid-210.00s during the early European session on Friday. Spot prices now seem poised to register gains for the first time in three weeks.

NZD/USD depreciates after posting gains the previous day, trading around 0.5720 during the early European hours on Friday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) recovers its daily losses due to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.

ING’s Frantisek Taborsky reports that the Bank of Japan delivered a 25bp hike to 1.25% in a split decision, acknowledging persistent inflation risks but with notable dissent.

The USD/JPY pair trims a part of strong intraday gains to a two-week high, though it holds comfortably above mid-156.00s during the post-meeting Bank of Japan (BoJ) press conference.

The USD/CAD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3995 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) extends its rally against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on a hawkish tone from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights that GBP/USD remains under pressure after four consecutive daily declines, though short-term momentum has not intensified. Intraday, the British Pound (GBP) is expected to range between 1.3335 and 1.3390.

EUR/GBP inches lower after three days of gains, trading around 0.8590 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross is facing downward pressure as the British Pound (GBP) gains momentum following stronger-than-expected United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales data.

The British Pound (GBP) has ticked up against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, following an unexpected increase in UK Retail Sales.

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang maintains a bearish stance on EUR/USD after recent declines, expecting the pair to trade intraday between 1.1460 and 1.1500 as momentum eases.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms its currency peers on Friday, trading 0.18% higher at around 0.7122 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session. The antipodean strengthens as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock warns of upside inflation risks.

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens sharply higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/INR pair correcting to near 95.75 from an over seven-week high of 96.10 posted the previous day.

The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1490 during the early European session on Friday, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar (USD). However, the potential upside of the major pair might be limited amid a hawkish interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed).

The NZD/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest recovery gains and edges lower during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices, however, hold above the lowest level since July 9, touched on Wednesday, and currently trade around the 0.5730 region, nearly unchanged for the day.

The AUD/JPY cross rises to around 112.05 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some sellers against the Australian Dollar (AUD) following the Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decision.

The GBP/JPY cross attracts fresh buyers during the Asian session on Friday and jumps to a nearly two-week top, beyond 209.50, after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced its policy decision.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) plunges against the US Dollar (USD) after the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy decision. As of writing, the USD/JPY pair surges to near 156.95.

Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground for the second successive day, trading around $65.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. Non-yielding Silver gained support as falling oil prices helped ease inflation concerns, which in turn pushed government bond yields lower.

AUD/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.7120 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair is appreciating as the Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens following hawkish comments from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock.

The GBP/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.3360 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. Traders continue to assess the latest interest rate decisions and policy cues from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).

The USD/CAD pair oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Friday, trading below the 1.4000 psychological mark or the highest level since August 7, touched earlier this week.

On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7521 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7580 and 6.7065 Reuters estimate.

The USD/JPY pair attracts fresh buyers during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades above the 156.00 mark, near a two-week high as traders await the outcome of a two-day Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting.

The EUR/USD pair trades with mild gains around 1.1480 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) edges lower against the Euro (EUR) amid lower US Treasury yields and moderating oil prices. Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle Bowman is set to speak later on Friday. 

The Australian Dollar recovered some ground versus the US Dollar on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday, which witnessed a 0.25% rate hike and paved the way for further tightening.