Author: Robert Jessi

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 204th consecutive day on Thursday. The PKR closed at 277.90 after gaining one paisa against the US Dollar today. The rupee has consistently reported gains against the dollar since December 25, 2025. Other Currencies PKR was stable against the UAE Dirham (AED) and gained one paisa against the Saudi Riyal (SAR). Meanwhile, it gained 24 paisas against the British Pound (GBP) but lost 30 paisas against the Euro (EUR). Currency 20-July 2026 21-July 2026 22-July 2026 23-July 2026 Change +/– USD 277.9530 277.9210 277.9139 277.9021 0.0118…

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The ECB should keep rates on hold today, but we think policymakers will focus on preserving the hawkish market pricing. We suspect the now familiar post-meeting data leak will signal a September rate hike. That may keep supported from a rate perspective, delaying a break lower. In Australia, blowout jobs numbers are helping the bullish AUD case USD: Risks Remain on the Upside Broad FX volatility has stayed subdued this week. Higher oil prices are not yet delivering the deterioration in global risk sentiment needed for the dollar to fully benefit from the current backdrop, and the hawkish repricing in…

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The Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate traded lower on Wednesday after softer-than-expected UK inflation weighed on Sterling, while rising oil prices provided support for the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar. At the time of writing, GBP/CAD was trading around CA$1.8845, down roughly 0.2% on the day. Latest — Exchange Rates:Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD): 1.883667 (-0.19%)Euro to Canadian Dollar (EUR/CAD): 1.607415 (-0.06%)Dollar to Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD): 1.40875 (-0.13%) DAILY RECAP: The Pound (GBP) came under pressure on Wednesday after the UK’s latest consumer price index showed inflation cooled more rapidly than expected in June. According to the Office for National…

XAU/USD Current price: $ 4,144US President Donald Trump threatened to intensify attacks on Iran.The United Kingdom released the June Consumer Price Index.XAU/USD is bullish in the near-term, next hurdle at $4,200. The XAU/USD pair extended its weekly rally towards the $4,160 region on Wednesday, holding nearby in the American afternoon. The Greenback found modest demand throughout the first half of the day, but gave up following comments from United States (US) President Donald Trump, threatening to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges. “Any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it…

In June 2026, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) became the first ETF to surpass US$1 trillion in assets. In other words, the largest U.S. ETF alone is now bigger than Canada’s entire ETF industry. Canadian investors are not limited to products listed at home. Most self-directed brokerages provide access to both Canadian- and U.S.-listed ETFs, creating a recurring question: when is it worth accepting the added complexity of a U.S. ETF? Canadian-listed ETFs are generally easier to buy. They trade in Canadian dollars, avoid an up-front currency conversion, and provide an increasingly broad range of investment choices. However, U.S.-listed…

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USD/JPY inches higher after posting minor losses in the previous day, trading around 163.20 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency pair is holding a clear bullish bias as spot remains above both the nine-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). The alignment of the shorter EMA above the longer one reinforces the uptrend.Additionally, the daily technical analysis indicates that the USD/JPY pair is moving upwards within an ascending channel pattern, suggesting a prevailing bullish bias. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 66.10 sits in bullish territory, hinting at strong but not yet extreme upside momentum.The USD/JPY pair…