The British Pound (GBP) trades marginally higher to near 1.3387 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday. The GBP/USD pair edges higher as the US Dollar drops despite surging oil prices in the wake of escalating Middle East energy supply risks.
Silver (XAG/USD) is trading practically flat, a few cents below the $60.00 level on Thursday, with upside attempts capped as US Treasury yields jump to fresh highs.
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann expect GBP/USD to consolidate intraday between 1.3350 and 1.3400 after a modest pullback from recent lows.
The Euro (EUR) is up 0.15% at around 1.1430 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Thursday. The EUR/USD pair rises as the major currency outperforms its peers ahead of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy announcement at 12:15 GMT.
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens marginally higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday on possible Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervention in spot and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) markets to support the currency.
The AUD/USD pair catches fresh bids during the Asian session on Thursday following the release of the upbeat Australian jobs report, which lifted bets for another interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
The USD/JPY pair ticks lower during the Asian session on Thursday as bulls opt to move to the sidelines amid speculations that Japanese authorities will step in to prop up the domestic currency.
The NZD/USD pair gains ground to near 0.5820, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early European session on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on a hawkish tone from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 186.40 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross is keeping a bullish near-term bias as it holds above both the nine-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
The Swiss Franc (CHF) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) after a three-day losing streak on Thursday. The USD/CHF pair corrects to near 0.8136 after struggling to extend the advance beyond the yearly high at around 0.8152.
EUR/USD extends its gains for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.1410 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair gains ground as the Euro (EUR) finds solid support ahead of the European Central Bank's (ECB) upcoming interest rate decision.
The GBP/USD pair rebounds to near 1.3385 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid cooler-than-expected UK inflation data and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The AUD/USD pair holds positive ground near 0.7010 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) following Australia’s employment data. Traders will closely monitor the developments surrounding the Middle East conflict.
The AUD/NZD cross attracts fresh buyers following the release of the monthly Australian jobs report and climbs to a one-and-a-half-week high, around the 1.2060-1.2065 region, during the Asian session on Thursday.
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7906 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7933 and 6.7712 Reuters estimate.
The USD/CAD pair remains on the defensive below the 1.4100 mark during the Asian session on Thursday amid a combination of factors.
The USD/JPY pair edges lower to near 163.10 during the early Asian session on Thursday. However, the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains near a four-decade low as fiscal concerns weigh on the domestic currency. Traders are on high alert for possible intervention from Japanese authorities.
The Pound's week-long slide slowed to a crawl on Wednesday, and it picked an odd session to do so, because the June inflation report handed sellers their cleanest argument yet.
The EUR/USD consolidates near 1.1400 late on Wednesday, up a modest 0.08%, as it consolidates, with the shared currency failing to capitalise on overall US Dollar weakness across the board.
NZD/USD trades lower near the 0.5820 area on Wednesday, extending its recent pullback as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) struggles to benefit from stronger-than-expected domestic inflation data.
Australia will publish the June monthly employment report on Thursday at 01:30 GMT, and market participants expect a modest increase in job creation in the land Down Under.
GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday, with the cross-pair trading above the 218.00 figure, as sellers seem to have the upper hand, after a break of a key support trendline, which could open the door for further losses. At the time of writing, the cross trades at 218.16, down 0.05%.
USD/CHF registers solid gains on Wednesday, with buyers reclaiming the 0.8100 figure amid a trading session in which the Greenback loses ground against most G8 FX currencies but posts gains versus the haven status of the Swiss Franc. The pair trades at 0.8146, up more than 0.20%.
EUR/JPY trades marginally higher near the 186.20 area on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure near multi-decade lows. The Euro (EUR) is relatively stable as investors avoid taking large positions ahead of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy announcement.
Silver (XAG/USD) trades with modest gains on Wednesday, supported by a slight pullback in the US Dollar (USD). However, the metal lacks strong upside momentum as traders weigh energy-driven inflation risks and their impact on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest-rate outlook.
EUR/GBP edges higher on Wednesday as a mixed UK inflation report weighs modestly on the British Pound (GBP). At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8533, extending its recovery after falling to its lowest level in more than a year earlier this month.
The Pound Sterling holds firm during the North American session, as UK inflation data dipped, easing pressure on the Bank of England to tackle higher prices, while attacks between the US and Iran don’t seem to be ending in the Middle East. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3377.
USD/CAD edges lower on Wednesday as a mildly softer US Dollar (USD) and rising Oil prices help the Canadian Dollar (CAD) snap a two-day losing streak. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.4085, down 0.16% on the day.