Yen Recovers Slightly After BoJ Hold; Trade Diplomacy Mixed Across G7

Euro is gaining broadly today, even though there is no major fundamental news driving its ascent. Market expectations are mounting that ECB may cut interest rates as early as October, with HSBC projecting 25bps cuts at every meeting from October through April 2025. This would bring the deposit rate to 2.25%, which is considered close […]

Canadian Dollar jumps against US Dollar in early US session. The move is primarily attributed to Canada’s CPI data, which came in stronger than anticipated, signaling persistent inflationary pressures. Despite this uptick, CAD is not leading the pack, as it faces stiff competition from others, including the buoyant Sterling. Pound’s significant rise can be traced […]

In the largely uneventful Asian and European sessions today, major currencies remained within familiar ranges, as the absence of key economic data releases kept markets subdued. Central bank commentary continued to dominate the narrative, particularly from ECB officials, who maintained their dovish stance. However, this comes as little surprise, with expectations largely baked in that […]