The Pound Sterling rose by over 0.19% on Wednesday after US inflation matched estimates, though the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached a three-year high. The GBP/USD trades near 1.3400 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.3362.
The AUD/USD pair trades near 0.7020 on Wednesday, as the Australian Dollar (AUD) continues to lose value after the latest United States (US) inflation report was released mostly in line with expectations, reinforcing the view that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could keep interest rates elevated for long
The Euro (EUR) holds modest gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as the Greenback comes under modest pressure following the release of US inflation data. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.15548, up 0.15% on the day.
Scotiabank’s Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret say the Japanese Yen (JPY) is soft and underperforming most G10 currencies despite stronger Producer Price Index (PPI) data, with markets fully pricing a 25 bps Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike next week and another by December.
Rabobank strategists Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence discusses Mexico in its latest Mexican Peso (MXN) Market Musings, noting that the Mexican Peso has gained against the US Dollar (USD) year-to-date but weakened recently.
NZD/USD trades around 0.5815 at the time of writing on Wednesday, little changed on the day, as investors digest a series of macroeconomic releases from China and the United States (US).
BNY highlights that European governments have raised a record USD 504 billion via syndicated bonds in 2026, driven by defense, infrastructure and energy-transition spending. Despite higher yields and rate uncertainty, demand remains strong, helping governments manage refinancing needs.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as traders digest the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and await the Bank of Canada's (BoC) interest rate decision.
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley highlights that the Australian Dollar (AUD) has fallen from a top G10 performer to the bottom of recent rankings as growth momentum fades and USD strength weighs.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) extends its decline on Wednesday, threading further beyond the key 160.00 per US Dollar (USD), which is considered a red zone for Tokyo intervention.
BNY’s Bob Savage highlights a sharp reversal in Canadian Dollar (CAD) flows ahead of the June Bank of Canada (BoC) decision versus April, when CAD was generally bid.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad highlights that USD/CAD has pulled back after testing a six‑month high but still risks grinding higher toward 1.4140.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman and Abdul-Ahad Lockhart note that recent US Dollar (USD) resilience and higher US yields have created a tougher backdrop for FX carry trades, while commodity-linked currencies lag.
The Australian Dollar (AUD) underperforms its major currency pairs during the European trading session on Wednesday, trading 0.25% lower to near 0.7010 against the US Dollar (USD).
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday. This would be the fifth consecutive gathering with the bank keeping its hand steady.
USD/CAD loses ground for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.3930 during the European hours on Wednesday. However, the technical analysis of the daily chart indicates the pair is moving upwards within the ascending channel pattern, signaling an ongoing bullish bias.
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that recent EUR/USD support has come mainly from cross-border investors reducing hedges after the European Central Bank's (ECB) hawkish shift, bringing aggregate Euro holdings back to flat.
The GBP/JPY cross turns positive for the third straight day following an intraday dip to the 214.30-214.25 region and touches a fresh weekly high during the first half of the European session on Wednesday.
Societe Generale analysts note USD/CAD has broken key technical resistance and could extend higher as the Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to keep rates unchanged at 2.25%.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is hovering near the upper boundaries of its year-to-date range against the US Dollar, underperforming as one of the weakest major currencies in recent weeks.
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note GBP/USD remains under pressure after last week’s plunge, with scope for another test of 1.3300 before a recovery.
The Euro (EUR) ticks up for the third consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, but remains capped below a previous support zone at 1.1575, with the two-month lows, in the 1.1500 area, at hand.
The EUR/GBP cross trades on a flat note near 0.8625 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision on Thursday.
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, June 10:
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe USD/JPY as range-bound intraday between 159.90 and 160.40 after a brief spike and reversal, but maintain a slightly positive multi-day stance.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) edges up against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with the USD/CAD pair trading near1.3940 after hitting year-to-date highs at 1.3969 on Tuesday.
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe EUR/USD price action as short-term consolidation between 1.1505 and 1.1555 after last week’s sharp drop.
The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3390 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. Markets might turn cautious later in the day ahead of the US May Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report.
USD/JPY flatlines after experiencing volatility, trading around 160.40 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair continues to hold its ground, reflecting a struggling Japanese Yen (JPY) that has failed to find support despite a massive acceleration in wholesale inflation.
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens almost flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday.