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EUR/USD rises to 1.1800 neighborhood amid renewed USD selling and trade uncertainties
The EUR/USD pair regains positive traction during the Asian session on Wednesday and jumps to the 1.1800 neighborhood in the last hour, reversing the previous day's modest losses.
Japanese Yen steadies against US Dollar following Trump’s SOTU
USD/JPY loses ground after registering gains in the previous session, trading around 155.90 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Gold advances back closer to $5,200 mark amid geopolitical tensions and USD weakness
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buyers following the previous day's modest pullback from the monthly top and climbs back closer to the $5,200 mark during the Asian session on Wednesday.
President Trump’s SOTU: One of the main reasons for US economic turnaround is tariffs
US President Donald Trump is delivering the first State of the Union (SOTU) address of his second administration before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
Japan’s Ozaki: Specifics of monetary policy are to be left to the BOJ
Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said on Wednesday that specifics of monetary policy are to be left to the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
US Dollar Index holds losses below 98.00 after Trump's SOTU speech
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 97.80 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The DXY remains weak after US President Donald Trump delivered a speech.
AUD/JPY holds gains above 110.00 following Australia’s CPI data
AUD/JPY extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 110.10 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Canadian Dollar flat lines vs. USD as traders eye Trump’s SOTU speech for fresh impetus
The USD/CAD pair trades with a mild negative bias during the Asian session on Wednesday, though it lacks bearish conviction and remains close to the monthly peak touched the previous day.
WTI declines to near $66.00 on US crude stock surge, traders monitor US-Iran developments
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $66.05 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI price declines amid a significant build in US crude stockpiles.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9321 vs. 6.9414 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Wednesday at 6.9321 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.9414 and 6.8824 Reuters estimate.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $87.00 due to China-driven liquidation
Silver price (XAG/USD) continues to lose ground for the second successive session, trading around $87.20 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Australia’s CPI inflation arrives at 3.8% YoY in January vs. 3.7% expected
Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 3.8% year-over-year (YoY) in January, compared to a 3.8% increase reported in the previous reading, the latest data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Wednesday.
Australian Dollar edges higher after Australian CPI; focus shifts to Trump’s SOTU speech
The AUD/USD pair edges higher following the release of the latest Australian consumer inflation figures, though it lacks follow-through buying and remains confined in a familiar range held over the past two weeks or so.
Australia Construction Work Done below expectations (0.8%) in 4Q: Actual (-0.1%)
Australia Construction Work Done below expectations (0.8%) in 4Q: Actual (-0.1%)
EUR/USD softens below 1.1800 on Fed hawkish remarks
The EUR/USD pair edges lower to around 1.1775 during the early Asian session on Wednesday, pressured by a renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. Traders await the US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address later on Wednesday for clarity on fiscal policies.
Indonesia: Deficit set to widen – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research economists Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Vincentius Ming Shen note that Indonesia’s current account moved back into a small deficit in 4Q25 and for full-year 2025.
GBP/USD stalls as Bailey flags services inflation
GBP/USD was essentially flat on Tuesday, drifting around 1.3500 in a quiet session.
Japan Corporate Service Price Index (YoY) unchanged at 2.6% in January
Japan Corporate Service Price Index (YoY) unchanged at 2.6% in January
USD/JPY surges as Takaichi pushes back on BoJ rate hikes
USD/JPY jumped about 0.7% on Tuesday, rallying sharply to around 155.86 in a session driven almost entirely by Japanese Yen weakness.
Fed’s Collins: We're quite likely to hold current rates for some time
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Tuesday that it will be appropriate to hold in the current range for some time.
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