The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as Asian markets traded lower, with traders remaining cautious as the blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and the Strait...
The U.S. Dollar value moved higher after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire set to lapse on April 22, which boosted the stock markets. However, the blockade on Strait of Hormuz and Iran's seizure of two ships in the strait kept the tensions alive and limited the dollar's slide.
The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, after the British consumer price inflation increased in March to the highest level in three months, driven mainly by higher transport costs. Data published by the Office for National Statistics showed...
The U.S. Dollar value edged higher as the U.S.-Iran standoff over the next round of peace talks kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut, pushing oil prices higher. In addition, more-than-expected U.S. pending home sales numbers and strong month-over-month retail sales supported the U.S. dollar.
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, as traders increased their bets in favor of interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) in the near future due to higher-than-expected New Zealand (NZ) Q1 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. According...
The U.S. Dollar value ended nearly flat as investors parsed the escalation in the Middle East following a fresh U.S.-Iran standoff.
The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, as traders remain cautious amid the uncertainty prevailing around the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Tensions in the Middle East escalated over the weekend with Iran reportedly not ready for new face-to-face...
The U.S. Dollar value slipped a little as near-term inflationary concerns ease up after Iran announces immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, dispelling crude oil supply disruption concerns.
The Canadian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, as crude oil prices has surged amid concerns of supply disruptions continue despite upcoming peace talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the month-long gulf war. WTI Crude Oil for May month delivery was...
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The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as Asian shares traded higher, amid hopes a fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. this week will help resolve the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The continuing drop in crude oil prices...
The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as Asian stock markets traded higher, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, on tumbling crude oil prices and optimism about a second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran...
The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, as European stock markets traded higher on renewed hopes for progress in Middle East peace talks, with reports suggesting that there could...
The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major counterparts in the Asian session on Monday, as Asian stock markets traded lower as the failure of peace negotiations between the warring factions in the Middle East over the weekend raised concerns...
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.