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The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, trades on a stronger note around 98.30 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday.

Created : 2025.08.20 10:40

Last updated : 2025.08.20

On Wednesday, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1384 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1359 and 7.1897 Reuters estimate.

Created : 2025.08.20 10:15

Last updated : 2025.08.20

The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged on Wednesday. The one-year and five-year LPRs were at 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively. 

Created : 2025.08.20 10:01

Last updated : 2025.08.20

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that plans for a bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are now underway, CNN reported on Tuesday. 

Created : 2025.08.20 09:08

Last updated : 2025.08.20

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late Monday that the talks between the United States (US) and China are going well, adding that he expects US growth to pick up in the fourth quarter (Q4). 

Created : 2025.08.20 08:39

Last updated : 2025.08.20

GBP/USD eased lower on Tuesday, edging back below 1.3500 as Cable traders await a reason to make a move. The trading week opened up with little of note on the economic data docket, leaving markets to react to headline flows that remained constrained.

Created : 2025.08.20 08:35

Last updated : 2025.08.20

The USD/CAD pair posts modest gains near 1.3870 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) as cooler Canadian inflation data raised expectations that the Bank of Canada (BoC) would cut interest rates in the coming months.

Created : 2025.08.20 08:07

Last updated : 2025.08.20

USD/JPY consolidated during Tuesday's session, ending the day with minimal losses of 0.14%, with the pair trading near familiar levels, below the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 147.86. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 147.61, virtually unchanged as Wednesday's Asian session begins.

Created : 2025.08.20 07:50

Last updated : 2025.08.20

EUR/USD consolidates during the North American session above the 1.1600 figure as traders await the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole, alongside the outcome of the Ukraine-Russia conflict solution. The pair trades at around 1.1640, down 0.12% at the time of writing.

Created : 2025.08.20 06:34

Last updated : 2025.08.20

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 3.25% to 3% when the board members conclude the August monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.

Created : 2025.08.20 06:15

Last updated : 2025.08.20

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) shed further weight on Tuesday, declining against the US Dollar (USD) after Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation figures showed a slight easing in headline figures.

Created : 2025.08.20 06:06

Last updated : 2025.08.20

The Australian Dollar (AUD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with AUD/USD slipping to its lowest level in two weeks.

Created : 2025.08.20 03:42

Last updated : 2025.08.20

The US Dollar (USD) had a positive day on Tuesday, as traders remained cautious ahead of the release of the FOMC Minutes on Wednesday and the pivotal Jackson Hole Symposium later this week. Furthermore, geopolitics has returned to the forefront of price action drivers.

Created : 2025.08.20 03:35

Last updated : 2025.08.20

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, as traders reposition ahead of key macro catalysts, including the release of the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes and the Jackson Hole Symposium later this week.

Created : 2025.08.20 02:45

Last updated : 2025.08.20

GBP/USD holds firm at around 1.3500 on Tuesday amid reports of a possible end to the war between Ukraine and Russia. At the same time, traders await inflation data in the UK, the latest minutes of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) July meeting, and the Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole.

Created : 2025.08.20 00:38

Last updated : 2025.08.20

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with USD/CAD climbing above the 1.3830 mark as softer-than-expected inflation data from Canada fuels speculation of a dovish stance from the Bank of Canada (BoC).

Created : 2025.08.19 22:08

Last updated : 2025.08.19

The Euro (EUR) is trading with a steady tone against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, with the EUR/GBP cross hovering below the 0.8650 psychological mark at the start of the American session.

Created : 2025.08.19 21:31

Last updated : 2025.08.19

United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that a rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) could facilitate a pickup in home building and keep prices down for one to two years down the road, per Reuters.

Created : 2025.08.19 21:16

Last updated : 2025.08.19

The Japanese Yen is up modestly against the US Dollar (USD) and a mid-performer among the G10 as we head into Tuesday's NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

Created : 2025.08.19 20:35

Last updated : 2025.08.19

The Pound Sterling (GBP) is entering Tuesday's NA session with a modest 0.1% gain, lagging its European currency peers while slightly outperforming growth-sensitive commodity peers CAD and AUD, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

Created : 2025.08.19 20:33

Last updated : 2025.08.19