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The post Indian Rupee rebounds, road ahead remains rough appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Indian Rupee (INR) opens higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair drops to near 95.44 as the US Dollar ticks lower; however, the outlook of the pair remains bullish as renewed Middle East hostilities have boosted oil prices. The higher oil prices narrative is unfavorable for the Indian Rupee, as currencies from economies, such as India, which rely heavily on oil imports to meet their energy needs, tend to underperform in a high-oil price environment. In the opening trade, the MCX Crude Oil contract expiring on July 20 holds onto Wednesday’s gains near Rs.7,115. The MCX Crude Oil contract has gained over 10% from its multi-month low of Rs. 6,505 posted last week. US-Iran MoU collapses On Wednesday, United States (US) President Donald Trump announced that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Iran, aimed at ending the Middle East war, is over, after the ex

The post Euro strengthens ahead of Germany’s Trade Balance data appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EUR/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 1.1430 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) receives support against the US Dollar (USD) ahead of Germany’s Trade Balance data release later in the day. Traders will likely shift their focus to Friday’s Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data. The US Dollar (USD) underperforms as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) June Meeting Minutes underscored a widening rift among policymakers during Kevin Warsh’s debut meeting as FOMC Chairman on June 16–17. While a portion of the committee anticipated that the benchmark rate, currently holding at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, would likely end the year unchanged or lower, a hawkish contingent strongly argued that persistent price pressures would require a rate hike by year-end. However, this internal friction has reinforced market expectations that the US cen

The post Swiss Franc gains as Fed policy uncertainty drags down US Dollar appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. USD/CHF remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 0.8070 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair faces challenges as the US Dollar (USD) struggles following the release of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve (Fed) Meeting Minutes. During Kevin Warsh’s debut meeting as FOMC Chairman on June 16-17, policymakers were split: while many participants noted the benchmark rate would likely finish the year unchanged or slightly below its current 3.6% level, an equally vocal contingent argued that rates would need to move higher by year-end. This geopolitical friction has reinforced expectations that the Fed may lock in higher interest rates for longer to combat stubborn price pressures. According to the CME FedWatch tool, swap traders have raised the probability of a rate hike at the next Fed meeting to over 30%, a sharp jump from less than 20% just last week. However,

The post Gold struggles as Hormuz risks, Fed hike bets limit USD weakness appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day’s bounce from the $4,020 area, or a one-week low, and oscillates in a narrow range during the Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) remains on the back foot in the absence of a notable hawkish shift in the FOMC Minutes and acts as a tailwind for the bullion. However, renewed US-Iran hostilities revive inflation fears and bolster bets on a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate increase in 2026. This helps limit the downside for the USD and continues to undermine the non-yielding yellow metal. The Minutes from the June 16–17 FOMC meeting, released on Wednesday, revealed that policymakers were divided with regard to the direction of interest rates. The minutes further stated that many participants indicated the appropriate level of the federal funds rate would be within or slightly below the current target range at the e

The post EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests symmetrical triangle top above 185.50 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EUR/JPY pares steadies after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 185.60 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross is maintaining a constructive bullish bias as spot holds above the moving averages, with a nine-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) moving above a 50-day EMA, suggesting a bullish shift in momentum. The EUR/JPY cross also sits over the session Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP), while the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 55 suggests positive but not overstretched momentum, hinting that buyers retain control as long as these supports are defended. Daily chart technical analysis shows the EUR/JPY cross is positioned on the upper boundary of the symmetrical triangle around 185.60, signaling an imminent bullish breakout. It shows that buyers are aggressively pushing the price up, testing a breakout. A decisive close

The post China Producer Price Index (YoY) meets expectations (4.1%) in June appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades with a mild negative bias in the Asian session on Thursday, fading the overnight bounce from $4,020, or a one-week low. Minutes of the June FOMC meeting showed an evenly divided debate over the monetary policy outlook and failed to impress the US Dollar bulls, which is supporting Gold. However, fresh US-Iran tensions drive Oil higher, reviving inflation concerns and limiting the USD’s downside and the bullion’s rebound. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-producer-price-index-yoy-meets-expectations-41-in-june-202607090130

The post China Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 1% below forecasts (1.1%) in June appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades with a mild negative bias in the Asian session on Thursday, fading the overnight bounce from $4,020, or a one-week low. Minutes of the June FOMC meeting showed an evenly divided debate over the monetary policy outlook and failed to impress the US Dollar bulls, which is supporting Gold. However, fresh US-Iran tensions drive Oil higher, reviving inflation concerns and limiting the USD’s downside and the bullion’s rebound. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-consumer-price-index-yoy-came-in-at-1-below-forecasts-11-in-june-202607090130

The post British Pound strengthens to near 1.3400 as UK political risk fades appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The GBP/USD pair gathers strength near 1.3395 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday, bolstered by fading domestic political uncertainty. However, hawkish minutes from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and renewed tensions between the US and Iran might support the US Dollar (USD) and cap the upside for the major pair. Following the resignation of Keir Starmer in late June, UK political risk has eased significantly, lifting the Cable. The formal race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins on July 9. Frontrunner Andy Burnham is widely expected to become Prime Minister by July 20. The release of minutes from the Fed’s June meeting, which was Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first, reflected a divided central bank not sure how to proceed on rates without more information on inflation. The minutes said that “many participants indicated that the appropriate level of the federal