Fails near 0.8100; bulls retain control

Fails near 0.8100; bulls retain control

The USD/CHF pair builds on this week’s solid rebound from the 0.7900 mark and gains strong follow-through positive traction for the third consecutive day on Friday. The momentum lifts spot prices closer to the 0.8100 mark, or the highest since November 2025, during the first half of the European session, and is sponsored by a […]

Indonesian Rupiah inches higher despite MSCI’s concerns regarding investability

Indonesian Rupiah inches higher despite MSCI’s concerns regarding investability

USD/IDR depreciates after three days of consecutive gains, trading around 17,840 during the Asian hours on Friday. However, the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) and local equities face heightened risk after Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) raised serious concerns regarding the country’s investability, pointing to coordinated trading and opaque shareholdings. This warning exacerbates pressure on Indonesia, currently […]

US Dollar touches one-year high, Pound slips on BoE hold

US Dollar touches one-year high, Pound slips on BoE hold

Here is what you need to know on Friday, June 19: The US Dollar Index (DXY) firmed near 100.80 on Thursday, a level it hadn’t seen since May 2025, after the Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged in the 3.50%-3.75% range in Kevin Warsh’s first policy meeting as Fed Chair on Wednesday. The Fed […]

British Pound slips as BoE holds rates, Fed’s cautious stance supports Greenback

British Pound slips as BoE holds rates, Fed’s cautious stance supports Greenback

The GBP/USD pair trades near a two-month close to the 1.3210 level on Thursday as the Pound Sterling (GBP) struggles to gain traction after the Bank of England (BoE) left interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, while the US Dollar (USD) remains supported by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious policy message. The BoE voted 7-2 to […]