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EUR/USD
The Shared currency pierced to $1.0747 as traders lowered Federal Reserve rate hike expectations amid signs the central bank might slow or even pause its tightening cycle in the second half of the year.
GBP/USD
The Cable popped to $1.2635 after UK’s Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced multiple measures to tame the cost of living on Thursday.
USD/JPY
The Japanese yen grinded higher to 126.81 against the U.S dollar after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has commented that price rise should be accompanied by wage hikes in order to sustain inflation at desired levels.
AUD/USD
The Aussie dollar shot up to $0.7137 after Australian Retail Sales match forecasts in the Asian session.
USD/CAD
The Loonie sailed higher to 1.2753 per U.S dollar as investors ignored the slippage in the Canadian Retail Sales.
USD/ZAR
The South African rand strengthened to 15.68 against the greenback following a better than estimated producer price index rose, statistics agency data showed on Thursday.
USD/MUR
The dollar-rupee rose by 10 cents to 43.80(Selling).
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