Japan’s Katayama says ready to act on currency moves whenever necessary
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the authorities are ready to act on currency moves whenever necessary.
Markets
Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 0.01%
Despite TSMC (2330.TW) delivering a stellar report card at its earnings call after the market close on July 16—highlighted by a 77% surge in net profit for the previous quarter and an upward revision of its full-year ca…
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7934 vs. 6.7909 previous
On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7934 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7909 and 6.7734 Reuters estimate.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $55.50 amid interest rate concerns
Silver price (XAG/USD) remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $55.50 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday. Silver is on track to drop over 7% this week as escalating Middle East tensio…
Australian Dollar moves away from three-week top as geopolitics and Fed hike bets lift USD
The AUD/USD pair remains on the back foot for the second straight day and slides to the 0.7980 region during the Asian session on Friday. Nevertheless, spot prices seem poised to register gains for the third week in a r…
United States Dollar Index consolidates above 100.50 as traders look to Trump's speech
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, is seen oscillating in a narrow range just above the 100.50 level as traders await US President Donald Trump's speech. In the meantim…
Taco Bell removes lettuce in some states over cyclosporiasis link
Taco Bell has issued a statement as the fast food chain pulls certain ingredients from some locations amid the outbreak of parasitic infections causing "explosive" diarrhea across the U.S.
Chipotle is entering the land of the taco. Will Mexicans bite?
The search for the best fast-food tacos is not a quest to be taken lightly. When you’re craving them—like within 10 minutes or else—there are a plethora of options on hand. This is a great thing. The more tacos there ar…
US President Donald Trump begins widely anticipated address to the nation
US President Donald Trump is delivering a primetime address to the nation from the White House on Friday.
New Zealand Dollar rises amid sticky inflation fears, escalating Middle East tensions
NZD/USD inches higher after posting minor losses in the previous day, trading around 0.5840 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair remains stronger as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) holds its ground following…
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Retreats from 18-year high, struggles at 220
The GBP/JPY retreats some 0.34% on Thursday after the pair reached a new 18-year high of 219.62 on Wednesday. Nevertheless, at the time of writing, the cross-pair retreated to 218.80, down 0.34%, as the Yen recovers som…
The British Pound Sterling gets a new Prime Minister and an old problem
Sterling is enduring its heaviest session of the month, with GBP/USD fading around half of one percent to just below 1.3500 after the week's advance stalled short of 1.3550 for a second consecutive day. The pullback tri…
Chinese Yuan: Upside bias toward 6.7600 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that USD/CNH downside momentum continues to build after the pair slipped to 6.7653. Intraday, there is a chance of testing major support at 6.7600 wh…
Crude Oil watches the region catch fire and still cannot clear its ceiling
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil is fading about one percent to just below $79.00 after a third consecutive failure at the $80.00 handle, where the 50-day Exponential Moving Average sits just above the figure and…
WTI extends range play around $79.00; bullish potential intact amid Mideast tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US crude oil price – edges higher during the Asian session on Friday, though it remains confined within a multi-day-old range. The commodity currently trades around the $79.…
British Pound weakens below 1.3500 as US launches new wave of strikes against Iran
The GBP/USD pair trades on a softer note around 1.3470 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East trigger risk-off market sentiment and weigh on the Cable. The preliminary reading…
South Korean Won: BoK hike and semiconductor volatility – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights a hawkish 25bp hike by the Bank of Korea (BoK) to 2.75%, with guidance that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and core inflation will exceed earlier forecasts. Authorities are also tightening rules …
Chinese Yuan: Gradual gains with capped upside against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/CNY has extended its decline on softer United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), with firmer People's Bank of China (…
Thai Baht: Overvaluation points to weakness against US Dollar - MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that softer US inflation data has weakened the Dollar and lowered Fed rate hike expectations, but USD/THB has still broken above 33.50. He highlights Thailand’s low carry, deteriorating terms of …
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Swissie rebounds at 0.8042 support
The USD/CHF reversed course, rising by over 0.40% late Thursday as the Greenback staged a recovery amid overall risk aversion, heightened tensions in the Middle East, and strong US economic data. The pair trades at 0.80…
Euro falls as strong US jobless claims support US Dollar
EUR/USD trades lower near the 1.1440 area on Thursday, retreating around 0.2% as the US Dollar (USD) gains support from stronger-than-expected United States (US) labor market data.
The Japanese Yen is boxed between a floor it hates and a ceiling nobody trusts
Dollar-Yen has spent the week doing almost nothing at the most dramatic level in four decades. USD/JPY adds a tenth of one percent to hold just below 162.50, short of the cycle top printed just under 163.00, inside the …
British Pound: Dips against US Dollar seen as buying opportunity – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note GBP/USD is slightly weaker as it gives back part of yesterday’s strong advance, helped by expectations of a centrist, market-friendly Burnham government. United…
Gold loses track of $4,000, drops as Oil shock revives Fed bets
Gold price drops over 1.80% as tensions between the US and Iran fuel fears of a possible Oil supply disruption, driving energy prices higher and potentially triggering another round of inflation. The XAU/USD trades at $…