Global markets reacted to the geopolitical developments related to the Middle East war including the Republican-led House of Representatives voting to halt the U.S. military action against Iran.
The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as market sentiment improved following the announcement of a truce in Lebanon, despite the release of weak Eurozone retail sales report. Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire. Lower oil prices...
The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday. The euro rose to a 4-day high of 0.8656 against the pound, from an early low of 0.8642. Against the U.S. dollar, the Swiss franc and the yen, the euro advanced to 1.1631, 0.9191 and 185.96 from early lows...
The Canadian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as investor mood was negatively impacted by the escalation of international trade and the conflicts in the Middle East. New attacks in the Middle East stalled the signing of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement,...
The U.S. dollar climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday. The greenback climbed to a 6-day high of 1.1594 against the euro and a 2-day high of 1.3412 against the pound. The greenback advanced to near a 2-month high of 0.7927 against the franc and near a 5-week...
The Canadian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the late Asian session on Thursday. The Canadian dollar fell to a 2-month low of 1.3921 against the U.S. dollar, nearly a 2-week low of 114.85 against the yen and nearly a 2-month low of 1.6155 against the euro, from 1.3987, 115.14 and...
The U.S. Dollar value edged higher after fresh attacks in the gulf renewed war concerns while private jobs data from the U.S. showed an increase of 122,000 in May, exceeding expectations.
Renewed uncertainty surrounding the fate of the negotiations between the U.S and Iran engulfed global markets on Wednesday.
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi issued a warning that the government might intervene in the foreign exchange market at any time. Although it is yet unclear whether the Bank of Japan (BoJ)...
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday. The yen rose to 6-day highs of 185.11 against the euro, 201.98 against the Swiss franc and 115.05 against the Canadian dollar, from early lows of 186.01, 203.05 and 115.58, respectively. Against...
The U.S. dollar climbed against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday. The greenback climbed to 1.1613 against the euro and 0.7884 against the franc. The greenback advanced to near a 5-week high of 159.98 against the yen. The currency is seen finding resistance around...
The Swiss franc weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, after Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Schlegel reiterated bank's readiness to intervene while preserving price stability. SNB President Schlegel's most recent remarks just restate the well-known message...
The Swiss franc weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday. The Swiss franc fell to nearly a 1-month low of 1.0614 against the pound, from yesterday's closing value of 1.0606. Against the euro and the U.S. dollar, the franc slipped to 6-day lows of 0.9167 and 0.7889...
The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as uncertainty about the situation in the Middle East and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is keeping some traders on the sidelines. Meanwhile, optimism about the AI trade continues to generate positive...
The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday. The NZ dollar fell to a 6-day low of 0.5911 against the U.S. dollar, from Tuesday's closing value of 0.5921. Against the yen, the euro and the Australian dollar, the kiwi slid to 94.51, 1.9667 and...
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.