The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the early European session on Wednesday, as some traders speculate that the Bank of Japan or the BoJ is likely to consider a 50bps increase at its next meeting. As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration takes a stronger stand...
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the early European session on Wednesday. The yen rose to a 9-month high of 89.58 against the NZ dollar, from an early low of 90.15. Against the euro, the pound and the Swiss franc, the yen advanced to 178.07, 207.40 and 189.29 from...
The U.S. Dollar value ended nearly flat as the ongoing U.S.-Iran war with no positive signal on both sides returning to negotiations, thereby leaving the Strait of Hormuz shut pushed crude oil prices higher, strengthening the forecasts of a high-interest rate regime in the U.S.
A fresh escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the surge in crude oil prices that followed have dampened global market sentiment. Concerns about fuel-led inflationary pressures weighed heavily on market sentiment as well as Fed rate hike fears.
A robust job market update from the U.S. on Friday limited the dollar's decline in the wake of dovish comments from a Fed official.
The Canadian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, with Brent crude futures surging toward $100 a barrel on growing risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude prices were up nearly 2 percent at $98.97 a barrel, hitting a six-week...
The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, amid escalating Middle East tensions revived inflation and interest-rate concerns. Spot gold slipped 0.2 percent to $4,396.21 an ounce while U.S. gold...
The Canadian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday. The Canadian dollar rose to a 4-day high of 0.9942 against the Australian dollar, from an early low of 0.9970. Against the U.S. dollar and the euro, the loonie advanced to 5-day highs of 1.3776...
The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday. The NZ dollar fell to a 16-year low of 1.2353 against the Australian dollar and a 6-day low of 0.5836 against the U.S. dollar, from early highs of 1.2270 and 0.5886, respectively. Against the yen...
The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday. The Australian dollar fell to more than a 1-month low of 110.28 against the yen and a 4-day low of 0.9942 against the Canadian dollar, from early highs of 111.20 and 0.9970, respectively. Against...
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Monday, as traders bet that the Bank of Japan or the BoJ is likely to raise its interest rate by a quarter point at its September 18 meeting. Top currency official Atsushi Mimura and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama...
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Monday. The yen rose to near 10-month highs of 179.23 against the euro and 190.51 against the Swiss franc, from early lows of 181.46 and 192.90, respectively. Against the pound and the U.S. dollar, the yen...
September 11, 2026 16:26 ET Consumer prices data was the main news on the economic front in the U.S. this week. In Europe, the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank was the focus along with the revised second quarter economic growth data for the euro area. In Asia, the monthly foreign trade data from China drew attention.