The GBP/JPY cross attracts some dip-buyers in the vicinity of the 208.00 mark on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through and sticks to a negative bias through the early European session.
AUD/JPY slumps to around 103.50 during the early European session on Thursday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) softens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) following the release of mixed Australian employment data.
The Indian Rupee (INR) faces intense selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD) at open on Thursday. The USD/INR pair jumps to near 90.40 as the Indian Rupee slumps amid uncertainty surrounding trade talks between the United States (US) and India.
The GBP/USD pair trades in negative territory near 1.3365 during the early European trading hours on Thursday, pressured by the rebound in the US Dollar (USD).
The EUR/USD pair posts modest losses near 1.1690 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) dovish rate cut on Wednesday could weigh on the US Dollar (USD) against the Euro (EUR).
The Japanese Yen (JPY) builds on the previous day's strong move up against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) and gains some follow-through positive traction for the second straight day on Thursday.
The USD/CAD pair enters a bearish consolidation phase during the Asian session on Thursday and oscillates in a narrow band, just below the 1.3800 mark, or its lowest level since October 22.
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.0686 compared to the previous day's fix of 7.0753.
The AUD/USD pair drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday and erodes a part of the previous day's strong gains to its highest level since September 17.
The NZD/USD pair holds steady above the 0.5800 mark, close to an over two-month high touched the previous day, during the Asian session. Moreover, the fundamental backdrop favors bullish traders and suggests that the path of least resistance for spot prices remains to the upside.
GBP/USD punched a fresh hole into seven-week highs on Wednesday, rising back into the 1.3400 neighborhood after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a widely expected third straight interest rate cut.
The USD/JPY pair tumbles to near 156.00 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) after the Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered interest rates in a widely expected move. The US weekly Initial Jobless Claims are due later on Thursday.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) found fresh 11-week highs against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday. The Bank of Canada (BoC) held interest rates steady, while the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered its third straight interest rate cut, propping up the Loonie and sending the Greenback lower.
EUR/USD caught a volatile bullish swing on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a third straight interest rate cut.
EUR/USD posts modest gains on Wednesday as the last monetary policy meeting by the Fed, looms with investors seem confident that the central bank will reduce rates. Consequently, the Greenback is pressured as seen by the pair which trades at 1.1658 up 0.27%.
Sterling advances during the North American session as the US Dollar weakens on expectation that the Federal Reserve will cut rates, later in the day. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.3336 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.3288.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as markets digest the latest interest rate decision from the Bank of Canada (BoC).
Pound Sterling (GBP) is drifting from last week’s highs toward 1.33 support, with domestic risk limited until Friday’s data releases, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday, with EUR/GBP oscillating within its familiar one-week range as caution dominates broader FX markets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision later in the day.
The Euro (EUR) is extending its latest consolidation and trading within a tight range in the mid/lower-1.16 area, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is little changed. The Bank of Canada (BoC) policy decision is a statement only affair today at 9.45ET, with Gov. Macklem speaking 45 minutes later to finesse messaging, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) trades slightly firmer against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with USD/CHF extending losses for a second consecutive day as the Greenback stays on the back foot ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision at 19:00 GMT.
The Australian Dollar is trading practically flat below a nearly two-month high, at 0.6654, hit on Tuesday.
The USD/JPY pair clings to three-day gains near 157.00 during the European trading session on Wednesday.
The Pound keeps drawing support from the broad-based Yen weakness this week and remains steady near multi-year highs, at the 208.90 area, with downside attempts contained above 208.20 so far
USD/CAD trades firmer above key support at 1.3800 as markets await the Fed’s decision, while the Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold rates at 2.25%, with swaps pricing a potential 25bps hike over the next year supporting the Canadian Dollar (CAD), BBH FX analysts report.
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.25% at its meeting on Wednesday. That would follow two consecutive quarter-point rate cuts in September and October.