"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground." -- Theodore Roosevelt
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EUR/USD
The Euro slipped back toward 1.1985 after the US Federal Reserve held rates unchanged, with the dollar finding some support post‑FOMC. ECB officials have flagged concern about the euro’s strength, saying further gains could hurt inflation, limiting upside for the single currency.
GBP/USD
The Pound Sterling remains on an upward trend at 1.3835, still supported by strong UK fundamentals.
USD/JPY
The Japanese Yen fell slightly to 152.95 versus the greenback due to concerns over Japan’s fiscal outlook and political uncertainty ahead of elections..
AUD/USD
The Australian dollar climbed towards 0.7080 against the U.S dollar after stronger Australian inflation increased expectations of an RBA rate hike.
USD/CAD
The Canadian Dollar gained to 1.3520 against the U.S dollar as the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% yesterday.
USD/ZAR
The South African Rand appreciated to around 15.68 against the U.S dollar reaching its strongest level since June 2022 as gold prices hit record highs.
USD/MUR
The Dollar-Rupee rose by 5cents at 45.58 (selling) this morning.
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