Why currencies can fall after rate hikes and rise after cuts
Central bank decisions move markets based on deviations from expectations, not the rate change itself. The RBNZ's rate hike weakened the NZD due to a dovish…
02/09/2026 08:2114 min read
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Major and emerging currency pairs, central bank policy, interest rate expectations and cross-border capital flows.
Dollar-yen pulls back after early climb to near five-week high
USD/JPY fell to 159.60 after earlier reaching 160.40, its highest since 31 July, raising questions about possible Tokyo rate checks.
02/09/2026 06:226 min read
RBNZ chief: rates still supportive after hike cycle
RBNZ Governor Breman says rate path unchanged from May, and policy remains supportive despite recent hike.
02/09/2026 03:4113 min read
New Zealand central bank delivers quarter-point rate rise
The RBNZ raised its cash rate by 25bp to 2.75%, as widely expected.
02/09/2026 02:112 min read
US dollar reaches fresh highs against major peers
US dollar strengthens to new highs against major currencies, supported by rising oil and yields amid Middle East tensions after Trump said US strikes Iran.
01/09/2026 18:223 min read
AUDUSD recovers from weekly lows, faces key 200-hour MA test
The Australian dollar bounced from last week's lows near 0.7139, now testing the 200-hour moving average at 0.71635.
01/09/2026 16:017 min read
ECB's Nagel says global economy still growing despite Middle East unrest
ECB's Nagel said the global economy remains on a growth trajectory despite Middle East tensions and welcomed coordinated JPY intervention.
01/09/2026 13:214 min read
USD climbs across the board as yields rise in early September trade
The US dollar strengthens against all major currencies as Treasury yields rise, with the euro zone core inflation easing and markets eyeing a September rate…
01/09/2026 12:2115 min read
Bessent's remarks signal US intervention comes at a cost for Japan
Bessent hints Japan must act after US intervention help, pushing BOJ and Takaichi on policy.
01/09/2026 04:529 min read
Katayama, Bessent talks included FX intervention, fiscal policy, MOF official says
A senior MOF official stated that the BOJ sets policy independently, and confirmed that Katayama and Bessent discussed FX intervention and fiscal policy.
01/09/2026 03:0516 min read
Katayama and Bessent agree on need for orderly forex moves
Japan and the US reaffirm cooperation on orderly yen moves at G20, but Tokyo avoids defining what orderly means.
01/09/2026 02:3317 min read
PBOC seen setting yuan reference rate at 6.7170: Reuters
Reuters expects the PBOC to set the yuan reference rate at 6.7170, a key signal for Asian FX markets.
01/09/2026 00:317 min read
Bessent pushes BOJ rate hikes at G20, met Ueda and Katayama: NHK
Bessent met BOJ's Ueda and Japan's Katayama at G20, urged rate hikes. Yen strengthened on the remarks.
31/08/2026 23:3319 min read
EURUSD rebounds from support, faces key moving averages
EURUSD bounced from support at the 100-day MA and 38.2% retracement, now testing a swing area ahead of the 200-day MA.
31/08/2026 16:215 min read
AUDUSD Rebounds Off 200-Hour Moving Average, Strengthens Its Role
AUDUSD tests and bounces from 200-hour MA at 0.7157, increasing its importance.
31/08/2026 15:115 min read