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Canadian dollar rallies as weak US retail sales hits the dollar
USD/CAD traded near 1.3860, around a fresh two-month low, after a soft US Retail Sales report weighed on the US dollar.
Yen Gains as Hawkish BoJ Outlook Pressures USD/JPY
USD/JPY traded around 158.85 on Friday, down 0.40%, as a softer US dollar and hawkish Bank of Japan expectations supported the yen.
Yen Not Finding Lasting Support Despite BoJ Hike Bets, ING Says
ING’s Chris Turner notes that Japanese money markets have moved sharply, but the yen is not holding gains even as markets price a likely Bank of Japan hike in September.
Stronger UK GDP bolsters BoE hawks, Rabobank says
Rabobank strategist Elwin de Groot says stronger-than-expected UK GDP gives Bank of England hawks fresh support, although the BoE remains reluctant to tighten further.
Swissquote Has a 12-Fold Asset Gap Inside Its Account Base
Swissquote passed 1.2 million accounts in H1 2026, but its Yuh mobile app holds 34.7% of group accounts and only 4.2% of client assets, a gap analysts say will test its 2028 targets.
US Dollar Softens as Lower Short-Term Yields Weigh
MUFG’s Lee Hardman says the dollar is trading on a softer footing as Fed rate-hike expectations are scaled back following weaker labour data and a mixed US PPI.
Euro Little Changed Against Sterling as ECB and BoE Outlooks Stay in Focus
EUR/GBP remains in a tight sideways range as traders show a muted reaction to second-quarter GDP data from the euro area and the UK.
Swiss GDP Strength May Cap Franc Losses vs Euro: Rabobank
Rabobank says Switzerland’s stronger-than-expected Q2 GDP and resilient economy may limit Swiss franc losses against the euro, though EUR/CHF is still trending gently higher.
Norges Bank Holds at 4.25% as Krone Faces Downside Risks
Commerzbank says Norges Bank kept its policy rate at 4.25% and retains a tightening bias, but upcoming inflation data could force it to drop a year-end hike.
USDCHF Softens as Swiss Franc Rebounds From Lows
USDCHF pulled back as the Swiss franc recovered from two-week lows and markets scaled back Federal Reserve rate-hike bets ahead of US retail sales data.
Pound Strengthens Above 1.3530 as Fed Hawkish Bets Fade
GBP/USD rose 0.35% to near 1.3533 in European trading as market participants scaled back hawkish Federal Reserve expectations.
South African rand outperforms on carry and gold, SocGen says
Societe Generale strategists say the South African rand continues to outperform within CEEMEA, gaining about 2.4% against the US dollar this month as carry and gold provide support.
US Dollar Loses Ground After Slower Producer Inflation
The US dollar weakened after producer price inflation slowed to 4.7% y/y, even as softer consumer inflation had earlier supported the currency.
NZD/USD approaches 0.5900 resistance as US dollar weakens
NZD/USD is climbing toward the 0.5900 resistance area on Wednesday as broad US dollar weakness supports the New Zealand dollar.
EUR/USD Tests 0.618 Arc With Direction Still Unconfirmed
EUR/USD is interacting with the 0.618 Arc on the 4-hour chart, but price has not yet established clear directional confirmation.
Equiti Moves from Sleeve to Front-of-Shirt in Al Wahda Sponsorship
Equiti Group has upgraded its Al Wahda FC sponsorship for 2026/27, moving branding from sleeve to front-of-shirt and adding exclusive training kit visibility.
US Consumer Sentiment Set to Ease in August
The University of Michigan's preliminary August consumer sentiment index is expected to soften as inflation and labor market worries weigh on households.
Euro holds above 1.1550 after eurozone GDP and trade data
The euro kept moderate gains against the US dollar on Friday after eurozone GDP matched forecasts and June trade balance data exceeded expectations.
ING strategists see scope for weaker US dollar
ING's FX team says post-CPI summer conditions are damping volatility and keeping the dollar broadly stable, but it still sees room for a softer greenback.
UOB sees bearish yen bias within 158.00–160.20 vs dollar
UOB analysts view the Japanese yen with a bearish bias against the US dollar within a 158.00–160.20 range, though near-term USD/JPY action is inconclusive.
Silver Prices Rise 0.48% to $64.76 per Ounce
Silver (XAG/USD) traded at $64.76 per troy ounce on Friday, up 0.48% from $64.45, according to FXStreet data.
SocGen Warns Election, Fiscal Risks Threaten Brazilian Real
Societe Generale's Dev Ashish flags election and fiscal risks weighing on Brazilian assets, with the real underperforming in Latin America.
RBA Leaves Rates Unchanged but Keeps Hike Option Open
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept its policy rate steady while retaining the option to hike further, according to Rabobank strategist Elwin de Groot.
Dollar Index Slides to 99.70 as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Recede
The US Dollar Index pulls back to the 99.75–99.70 area on Friday, retreating from a two-week high as market expectations for further Fed tightening fade.