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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7906 vs. 6.7933 previous
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.
Canadian Dollar holds gains vs soft USD as rallying oil prices counter trade risks
The USD/CAD pair remains on the defensive below the 1.4100 mark during the Asian session on Thursday amid a combination of factors.
Japanese Yen strengthens on BoJ hawkish signals, intervention risks
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.Â
Iran warns of ‘eye for an eye’ response if US carries out Trump’s threat
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 Strait of Hormuz, the Guardian reported on Wednesday.Â
A cooler inflation print buys British Pound Sterling nothing but a slower decline
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.
South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (QoQ) above expectations (0.4%) in 2Q: Actual (0.6%)
South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (QoQ) above expectations (0.4%) in 2Q: Actual (0.6%)
South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (YoY) came in at 3.7%, above expectations (3.5%) in 2Q
South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (YoY) came in at 3.7%, above expectations (3.5%) in 2Q
South Korean Won: AI-driven exports support KRW outlook – Commerzbank
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.
Euro stalls as high energy prices increase Fed hawkish bets
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.
Chinese Yuan: Short-term consolidation with bullish bias against US Dollar – UOB
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 downward pressure has eased.
New Zealand Dollar stalls after hotter-than-expected inflation
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.
South Korean Won: Internationalisation roadmap supports won recovery – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying analyses South Korea’s new South Korean Won (KRW) internationalisation roadmap, unveiled by the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Bank of Korea and Financial Services Commission.
Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.4% in June, as expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate stayed at 4.4% in June, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in line with the market consensus of 4.4%.