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USD/JPY forecast: Japanese yen outlook after the $35 billion BoJ intervention

The Japanese yen was largely unchanged on Monday morning as investors reacted to last week’s intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). The USD/JPY exchange rate was trading at 158 on Monday, down from last week’s high of 160. Bank of Japan intervention  The USD/JPY exchange rate is in the spotlight this week as investors

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Pound holds near 10-week high as BoE stays on hold

The British pound held close to a 10-week high against the US dollar on Friday. Traders assessed a week dominated by central bank decisions. The Bank of England (BoE) kept interest rates unchanged. It also warned about inflation risks linked to the Iran war. Sterling was little changed at $1.3606. It was slightly weaker against

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Pound slips as BoE outlook and Iran conflict cloud sentiment

Sterling edged lower against a stronger US dollar on Tuesday, as investors turned their focus to upcoming central bank decisions and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty linked to the Iran war. The British pound was last down 0.3% against the dollar, trading at $1.3488. It was little changed against the euro at 86.55 pence. Market participants remained

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Pound edges lower amid geopolitical uncertainty

The British pound slipped against the US dollar on Wednesday as a stalemate in peace talks aimed at ending the Iran war weighed on investor sentiment, while caution ahead of key central bank decisions further limited risk appetite. Sterling was last down 0.15% at $1.3499, while it was largely unchanged against the euro at 86.65

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Why smart money is betting against the pound right now

The pound is struggling to build on its recent gains as a toxic combination of political scandal, an energy-driven inflation shock and looming local elections keeps sterling markets on tenterhooks. The traders are betting that the next week could prove decisive for both the currency and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s political future. Sterling is trading

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Sterling edges higher ahead of Bank of England rate decision

Sterling edged higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors remained cautious ahead of a key interest rate decision from the Bank of England later in the session. The British currency rose modestly, reflecting subdued trading activity as market participants largely stayed on the sidelines. The cautious tone prevailed amid uncertainty over the central

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USD/JPY forecast: triangle forms ahead of FOMC, BoJ rate decisions

The USD/JPY exchange rate will be in the spotlight this week as the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) publish their interest rate decisions. It was trading slightly below the important resistance level at 160 as traders wait for these events and as the Iran crisis continued. BoJ interest rate decision The USD

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Dollar under pressure as US-Iran talks fail to gain momentum

The US dollar traded unevenly on Monday as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict kept investors cautious. Hopes for a potential deal to end the war have fluctuated, leaving markets without clear direction ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings. US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to Islamabad by his envoys

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Pound rises slightly against dollar amid Iran deal hopes, BoE focus

Sterling inched higher against the US dollar on Monday as investors tracked geopolitical developments and awaited the upcoming Bank of England policy meeting later this week. The pound gained 0.08% to trade at $1.3544 against the dollar. However, it weakened slightly against the euro, falling 0.1% to 86.70 pence. Market sentiment remained influenced by uncertainty

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What triggered the Indian rupee’s sharpest fall in years? 5 key reasons

The Indian rupee’s valuation against major global currencies has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, weighed down by rising crude oil prices and persistent foreign outflows. Data from the Reserve Bank of India’s latest bulletin showed that the rupee’s 40-currency real effective exchange rate (REER) fell to 92.72. The REER adjusts

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