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Australia Imports (MoM) fell from previous 2.6% to -0.2% in June
Australia Imports (MoM) fell from previous 2.6% to -0.2% in June
British Pound holds steady above 1.3450 as Iran hopes and Fed repricing weigh on USD
The GBP/USD pair is seen consolidating its gains recorded over the past two days and trading around the 1.3470 region during the Asian session on Thursday.
Euro strengthens above 1.1550 as softer US data
The EUR/USD pair edges higher to near 1.1555 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. US Dollar (USD) softens against the Euro (EUR) on cooling tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected US economic data. The US Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday.Â
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7895 vs. 6.7889 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7895 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7889 and 6.7462 Reuters estimate.
Fed's Daly: Some signs tariff impact on inflation starting to fade
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Thursday that tariffs have had a clear impact on inflation, though she pointed to early signs that effect is beginning to ease.
WTI remains subdued near $74.00 due to Iran-Oman agreement on Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the fourth successive day, trading around $74.20 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday.
Ireland AIB Services PMI rose from previous 54.2Â to 55.2 in July
Ireland AIB Services PMI rose from previous 54.2Â to 55.2 in July
Yemen's Houthis say they attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said ‌that they had launched a missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker off the coast of the kingdom's Red Sea port city of Yanbu and another missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥912.1B to ¥392.5B in July 31
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥912.1B to ¥392.5B in July 31
Japan Foreign Bond Investment rose from previous ¥-811.4B to ¥477.9B in July 31
Japan Foreign Bond Investment rose from previous ¥-811.4B to ¥477.9B in July 31
Iran says it has agreed on coordinates of route through Strait of Hormuz with Oman
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson , Esmaeil Baghaei, said that Iran and Oman are close to finalizing a proposed framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the Guardian reported on Wednesday.Â
South Korea Current Account Balance up to 49.73B in June from previous 38.61B
South Korea Current Account Balance up to 49.73B in June from previous 38.61B
South Korea Current Account Balance: 449.73B (June) vs 38.61B
South Korea Current Account Balance: 449.73B (June) vs 38.61B