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Aug 2026
Australian and NZ dollars rise against the yen but fall against the dollar

Key points The Australian dollar climbed 0.2% to 106.98 yen, marking a rebound after four consecutive sessions of declines. This recovery came after suspected intervention from Tokyo last week, which disrupted the popular carry trade, where investors borrow in a …

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Aug 2026
GBPUSD reaches one-year high on positive UK and negative US economic data

Key Points:  The British pound (Symbol: GBPUSD) floated to a one-year high of $1.2985, driven by favourable economic data from both the UK and the US. The pair opened the week with positive momentum as forex traders responded to unexpected …

20

Aug 2026
Google eyes $23 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz

Key Points:  Google (Symbol: GOOG) is reportedly in discussions to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $23 billion. This acquisition, if completed, will mark the largest ever purchase of Google, surpassing its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility in 2012. The …

20

Aug 2026
Dollar falters as Fed rate cuts approach

Key points: The dollar experienced a mixed performance on Wednesday following a brief boost from better-than-expected U.S. retail sales data. Traders remained focused on the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts potentially as early as September. The New Zealand dollar …

20

Aug 2026
NZ dollar rises despite rate cut expectations and high inflation

Key points: The New Zealand dollar strengthened on Wednesday as domestically-driven inflation remained high, though headline figures eased to a three-year low. Despite this, markets continue to expect around three rate cuts by the end of the year. See: Kiwi …

20

Aug 2026
Japan likely conducting intervention to defend the yen

Key Points:  This article is a follow up to: Yen fluctuates with intervention talks  Japan appears to have intervened in the foreign exchange market to defend the yen on Friday, according to calculations based on data from the Bank of …

20

Aug 2026
Oil prices finding a balance between slowing demand and tightening supply

Key Points:  Oil prices remained steady reflecting a balance between declining demand growth and tightening supply. Global benchmark Brent crude oil (Symbol: UKOUSD) dropped slightly to $83.62 a barrel. Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (Symbol: USOUSD) also fell …

20

Aug 2026
Yen soars, investors spooked by intervention fears

Japan’s yen surged to a six-week high on Thursday, sparking rumours of official intervention. Learn how the dollar experienced broad losses as markets anticipate U.S. rate cuts in the near future.

20

Aug 2026
Japan’s Nikkei drops 2% on global chip sell-off and surging yen

Japan’s Nikkei share average fell sharply on Thursday, driven by a global sell-off in chip-related stocks and a strengthening yen. See why the Nikkei (NI225) dropped 2% to 40,277.86 by the midday break, dipping earlier to 40,112.56, the lowest since …

20

Aug 2026
Gold prices rise in anticipation of Fed rate cut and economic uncertainty 

Gold prices near record highs as anticipation of a US Fed rate cut boosts demand. Find out more about the factors driving the surge in gold.

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