Japan's Takaichi: Food inflation has decelerated slightly, but still remains high
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that food inflation has decelerated slightly but still remains high.
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Chinese Yuan: Appreciation scope seen limited against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank highlights that China’s weak domestic economy and reliance on exports constrain upside for the Chinese Yuan. Despite solid export growth and sizeable trade surpluses, investment and real reta…
United States Dollar Index stays below 101 as traders trim hawkish Fed bets
The US Dollar (USD) underperforms its major currency peers as traders have trimmed Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expectations for the current year, following the release of the softer-than-expected United Sta…
Gold edges lower as elevated oil prices bolster Fed hike prospects and offset soft USD
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers after failing to find acceptance above the $4,100 mark the previous day, though it holds above the $4,000 psychological mark during the Asian session on Wednesday. Despite soft US Co…
US CENTCOM says it ends latest round of strikes targeting Iran
The United States (US) military's Central Command (CENTCOM) confirms that it conducted another set of strikes against Iran at 10 PM ET on July 14. The CENTCOM said that it struck dozens of military sites near the Strait…
New Zealand Dollar remains firm above 0.5800 despite weak China GDP data
The NZD/USD pair trades in positive territory around 0.5825 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains firm against the US Dollar (USD) after the Chinese economic data. The attenti…
Why is SoftBank stock sliding today?
Shares of companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure fell Tuesday after a report that OpenAI has fallen short of internal growth expectations, raising fresh questions about whether the pace of spending acr…
Euro gathers strength above 1.1400 after soft US inflation data
The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1425 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Euro (EUR) as softer-than-expected US inflation data temporarily eased pressure on …
Australian Dollar remains stronger following China’s economic data
AUD/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.6980 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair holds gains as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains stronger following the release of key econo…
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Remains near the symmetrical triangle top around 185.50
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 185.40 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The currency cross is retaining a mildly bullish tone as it holds above both the nine-period and 50-peri…
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Advance stalls at SMA clusters, bulls eye 0.59
The New Zealand Dollar extended its rally, registering solid gains versus the US Dollar after the latest US inflation report, which tempered speculation of a Fed rate hike and trimmed investors' bets by half. At the tim…
Euro gains as softer US inflation weighs on US Dollar
EUR/USD trades higher near 1.1420 on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens following softer-than-expected United States (US) inflation data. The Euro’s recovery remains mainly driven by broad Greenback selling rather t…
Chinese Yuan: Range consolidation holds against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH remains in a consolidation phase, with intraday price action confined to tight ranges. They describe recent moves as part of a broader…
China: Fiscal support set to re-accelerate – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economists Carol Liao and Hunter Chan note that China’s fiscal support softened in Q2 2026 after strong Q1 activity, leading to a sharp slowdown in infrastructure FAI similar to H2-2025. They expect t…
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Hold above 217.00, next target is 218.00
The British Pound registers gains against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday, rising by over 0.12% to 217.04, with the cross-pair poised to test the year-to-date (YTD) high of 218.01.
Gold climbs to near $4,050 on softer US CPI
Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to around $4,050 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal rebounds as softer-than-expected US inflation data boosted hopes of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) adopting a le…
Rio Tinto posts higher Q2 iron ore sales, keeps 2026 guidance unchanged
Rio Tinto releases first quarter 2026 production results 21 April 2026 9% YoY CuEq1 growth from our three value-generating, world-leading businesses Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: “Safety is the foundation …
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Pair pulls below 0.8100 but remains bullish
The USD/CHF tumbles by 0.70% on Tuesday, trading at 0.8093, as the latest US inflation report prompted market participants to pare hawkish bets that the Federal Reserve might cut the Fed funds rate this year.
Lucid rejects take-private, bankruptcy report after shares plunge
Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group has denied rumors of an imminent bankruptcy after a report from this morning sent the stock on a dramatic drop on Wall Street, seeing losses of more than 40 percent during trading hour…
Chinese Yuan: Europe questions undervaluation and trade gap – Rabobank
Rabobank's Michael Every reports that Chancellor Merz has called for dialogue with China on monetary and FX policy, arguing CNY is 20–30% undervalued and should float more freely. Every notes China will not accept a Pla…
Writers Guild sues to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal
A coalition of a dozen states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, posing a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media compan…
Singapore Dollar: Downward bias holds within tight range against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD stayed firm on Monday, closing at 1.2945 after trading between 1.2906 and 1.2950, with the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (…
Indonesian Rupiah: S&P support offset by Rupiah headwinds – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Moses Lim note S&P Global Ratings affirmed Indonesia’s BBB sovereign rating with a stable outlook, citing fiscal discipline and adherence to the 3% deficit ceiling. Nonetheless, S&P views…
Gold price jumps as US inflation knocks the US Dollar off its pedestal
Gold price surges by some 1.50% on Tuesday as US consumer inflation data came in below estimates, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve (Fed) to further tighten ahead of 2026. The XAU/USD trades at $4,050 after bouncin…