Societe Generale sees scope for the British Pound (GBP) to outperform its G10 peers outside the US Dollar (USD), as accelerating UK growth and inflation strengthen the case for a more hawkish Bank of England (BoE).

OCBC strategist Christopher Wong writes that USD/JPY climbed after the FOMC as front-end US yields rose and the US Dollar (USD) strengthened. He says markets expect a 25bp BoJ hike to 1.25%, with focus on Governor Ueda’s guidance on further normalisation.

The AUD/USD pair gains some positive traction on Thursday, snapping a three-day losing streak to the 0.7075 area, or a nearly one-month low, touched the previous day.

USD/JPY depreciates after three days of gains, trading around 155.80 during the European session on Thursday. The pair loses ground as the Japanese Yen (JPY) advances on market expectations of a 25-basis-point interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday.

The British Pound (GBP) trades 0.3% lower at around 208.50 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Thursday. GBP/JPY is under pressure as the British currency underperforms ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy announcement.

The GBP/USD pair stages a modest recovery from its lowest level since July 30, around the 1.3375-1.3370 region touched earlier this Thursday, and, for now, seems to have snapped a three-day losing streak.

The US Dollar (USD) held its ground at one-and-a-half-month highs against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Thursday, supported by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike and the unexpectedly hawkish message from Chairman Kevin Warsh.

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report GBP/USD plunged to 1.3375 and closed at 1.3380, a move seen as excessive but still pointing to further downside.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades higher against its major currency peers on Thursday. The USD/JPY pair is down 0.35% to near 155.75 ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy outcome on Friday.

The Euro (EUR) ticks lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, with investors awaiting the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision, due later in the day.

The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1465 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Traders continue to assess the latest interest rate hike decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). The US Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday. 

The Bank of England (BoE) is set to reveal its latest monetary policy decision on Thursday, coinciding with its sixth rate-setting meeting of 2026.

The British Pound (GBP) is under severe pressure against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Thursday, holding onto recent losses near 1.3378.

The Indian Rupee (INR) finds some buying interest against the US Dollar in the early session after a weak opening on Thursday. According to a Reuters report, the Indian central bank has likely intervened to limit the decline in the Indian Rupee.

USD/CHF inches lower after reaching nearly 16-month highs the previous day, trading around 0.8250 during the Asian hours on Thursday.

The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 110.90 during the early European session on Thursday. Elevated energy prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East weigh on the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Australian Dollar (AUD) as Japan is an oil-dependent economy.

The NZD/USD pair gains some positive traction during the Asian session on Thursday in reaction to New Zealand's better-than-expected GDP print, snapping a three-day losing streak to its lowest level since July 9, touched the previous day.

EUR/JPY declines after three days of gains, trading around 178.90 during Asian hours on Thursday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross trading within a descending channel, keeping the overall bearish bias.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades weakly against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. In the Asian session, the USD/CAD pair posts a fresh five-week high to near 1.4000.

The EUR/USD pair declines to around 1.1460 during Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) following an interest rate hike from the US Federal Reserve (Fed). The US Initial Jobless Claims data will be released later on Thursday. 

Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground after posting losses the previous day, trading around $63.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday. The white metal finds support as oil prices retreated amid easing concerns over supply disruptions and inflation.

The USD/JPY pair edges lower during the Asian session on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak and eroding a part of the previous day's gains to a nearly two-week high.

The AUD/USD pair gains ground to around 0.7090 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. Traders continue to assess the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike and US President Donald Trump’s comments. The US Initial Jobless Claims data will be published later on Thursday. 

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7580 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7628 and 6.7241euters estimate.

The GBP/USD pair enters a bearish consolidation phase during the Asian session on Thursday and currently trades around the 1.3380-1.3375 region, near the lowest level since July 30.

The NZD/USD pair falls to near 0.5725 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD) despite the upbeat New Zealand economic data. The US Initial Jobless Claims data is due later on Thursday. 

The Fed raised rates by a quarter point to 3.75-4.00% on Wednesday, the first hike since 2023, and the vote was 12-0. The middle of the new range is 3.875%, which puts US rates above the UK's 3.75% for the first time this year.

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its deposit rate to 2.50% on September 10, and the Euro has fallen every session since. The Fed raised its own rate to 3.75-4.00% on Wednesday, by the same quarter point, and the day's drop was the biggest of the run.

Brazil Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (13.75%)

The Bank of Japan meets on Friday, and the market has a quarter-point hike to 1.25% priced at 100%. The Yen has been falling anyway. USD/JPY is up three sessions in a row, Wednesday's gain was the biggest of the three, and the pair is trading just under 156.50 after the Fed's hike to 3.75-4.00%.