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US Dollar Index hovers around 99.00 due to US-Iran peace hopes

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is remaining steady after registering modest losses in the previous day and hovering around 99.10 during the Asian hours on Thursday.

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British Pound trades flat as cooling UK inflation, Iran tensions cap upside

The GBP/USD pair holds steady around 1.3435 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. However, a sharp slowdown in UK inflation and uncertainty surrounding US–Iran talks could weigh on the British Pound (GBP) against the US Dollar (USD).

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bulls target break above $76.75 confluence hurdle

Silver (XAG/USD) is seen building on the previous day's bounce from the vicinity of a nearly two-week low, around the $73.00 neighborhood, and gaining positive traction for the second straight day on Thursday.

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Australian Dollar falls toward 0.7100 as Unemployment Rate climbs in April

AUD/USD depreciates after registering over 0.5% gains in the previous day, trading around 0.7120 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the Australian Dollar (AUD) declines following the release of softer Australian labor market data.

1 hour ago

Australian Dollar remains subdued against Japanese Yen following labor data

AUD/JPY inches lower after registering over 0.5% gains in the previous day, trading around 113.60 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross remains subdued following the release of Australia’s labor market data.

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BoJ’s Koeda: Core inflation is already near 2%

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Policy Board Member Junko Koeda said on Thursday that Japan's core inflation rate has approached 2%. Koeda also highlighted the progress towards achieving the BoJ's inflation goal, which has been a key focus for policymakers in recent years.

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Australian Dollar slides back closer to one-week low vs NZD on dismal Aussie jobs report

The AUD/NZD cross meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Thursday and slides closer to the previous day's low, around the 1.2150 region in reaction to the disappointing Australian employment data.

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Australia Consumer Inflation Expectations: 5.6% (May) vs previous 5.9%

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Breaking: Australia’s Unemployment Rate climbs to 4.5% in April, vs 4.3% expected

Australia’s Unemployment Rate climbed to 4.5% in April from 4.3% in March, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in above the market consensus of 4.3%.

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Australia Part-Time Employment increased to -7.9K in April from previous -34.6K

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Australia Employment Change s.a. came in at -18.6K, below expectations (17.5K) in April

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Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. above expectations (4.3%) in April: Actual (4.5%)

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Australia Full-Time Employment declined to -10.7K in April from previous 52.5K

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Australia Participation Rate came in at 66.7% below forecasts (66.8%) in April

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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8349 vs. 6.8397 previous

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.8349 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.8397 and 6.7955 Reuters estimate.

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WTI stabilizes above $98.00 amid mixed US-Iran peace deal signals

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – steadies following the previous day's downfall of nearly 5% amid mixed signals over a potential US-Iran peace deal.

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Canadian Dollar struggles as oil prices stabilize following a sharp decline

USD/CAD inches higher for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.3750 during the Asian hours on Thursday.

2 hours ago

Euro flatlines above 1.1600 amid hawkish Fed stance, Iran deal uncertainty

The EUR/USD pair trades flat near 1.1625 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The potential upside for the major pair might be limited, as uncertainty surrounding US–Iran talks could boost the safe-haven assets.

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Japan Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance increased to ¥236.4B in April from previous ¥90.7B

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Japanese Yen holds gains following Trade Balance data

USD/JPY remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 158.90 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the Japanese Yen (JPY) holds gains following the release of Japan’s Merchandise Trade Balance Total data.

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