Friday, 30 October 2026
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SEOUL, July 23 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor reported a 21% fall in second-quarter operating profit on Thursday, missing analysts' estimates, as weaker vehicle sales, production disruptions and higher costs outweighed su…
Gold (XAU/USD) holds above the $4,100 mark during the Asian session on Thursday and, for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's modest pullback from an over two-week high. Crude oil prices climb to a fresh high s…
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. Nevertheless, spot price…
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 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 Indian Rupee (INR) trades 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. T…
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 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. Spot p…
Commerzbank highlights South Korea’s exports rising over 50% year-on-year in early July, marking a seventh month of double-digit growth, driven by semiconductors and AI-related data centre demand. The Bank of Korea (BoK…
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades in positive territory around $4,125 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal extends its recovery as ongoing geopolitical uncertainties continue to underpin safe-haven d…
The USD/CAD pair remains on the defensive below the 1.4100 mark during the Asian session on Thursday amid a combination of factors. However, the lack of follow-through selling warrants caution before confirming that thi…
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 clo…
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.
The collapse of Spirit Airlines, the scrappy low-cost carrier, underscores the fragile economics of air travel amid $4-per-gallon jet fuel and high crude prices.
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.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran would respond in kind to any attack on its infrastructure after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb a bridge or power plant for every ship targeted in the…
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh buyers near the $58.25-$58.20 zone during the Asian session on Thursday, stalling the previous day's modest pullback from the $61.00 neighborhood, or an over two-week high. The white meta…
Speculation that Elon Musk could combine privately held SpaceX with Tesla (TSLA) within a decade puts the odds at over 50%.
AUD/JPY gains ground after recovering daily losses, trading around 114.30 during the Asian hour on Thursday. The currency cross receives support as the Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground following the release of impro…
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated on Thursday that his government was “ready to take decisive action on foreign exchange as needed.”
A partial “decoupling” of U.S. and Chinese technology ecosystems is well underway. Without a clear strategy, Washington risks doing too little or—more likely—too much to curb technological interdependence.
Commerzbank’s FX research notes USD/CNY trading around 6.77, slightly lower on the day. The combination of weaker Chinese growth and expectations of further policy easing is seen generating a modest depreciation bias fo…
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CNH consolidating in the near term after recent downside moves. Their 24-hour view expects the Dollar to trade between 6.7635 and 6.7755 as down…
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. GBP/USD tagged the 1.3350 area in early Ne…