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August 15, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 15 Aug
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August 15, 2025 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally weaker, but stabilized in North America after falling in Europe. 

August 14, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 14 Aug
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August 14, 2025 7:52 PM UTC

Overview - GBP made gains on UK GDP data but the USD rose across the board after a strong US PPI. 

August 13, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Aug
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August 13, 2025 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer on Fed easing expectations, with most of the move seen in Europe. 

August 12, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 12 Aug
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August 12, 2025 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped after near consensus US CPI data. Labor market data earlier gave support to the GBP. 

August 11, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Aug
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August 11, 2025 8:01 PM UTC

Overview - In a session with limited news the USD was broadly stronger. 

August 08, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 8 Aug
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August 8, 2025 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - In a quiet day the USD/JPY advanced in Europe and USD/CAD was lifted by a weak Canadian employment report. 

August 07, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 7 Aug
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August 7, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - GBP bounced after a narrower than expected BoE vote for easing. Elsewhere moves were modest. 

August 06, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 6 Aug
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August 6, 2025 7:46 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally weaker, assisted by a more dovish tone from Fed’s Kashkari and Cook. 

August 05, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 5 Aug
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August 5, 2025 7:38 PM UTC

Overview - The USD rose in Europe led by USD/JPY, but slipped in North America, led by EUR/USD. 

August 04, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 4 Aug
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August 4, 2025 7:18 PM UTC

Overview - It was a subdued day in FX markets though USD/JPY was slightly softer despite gains in equities. 

August 01, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 1 Aug
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August 1, 2025 8:02 PM UTC

Overview - Weak US employment data for July, particularly revisions to May and June, sent the USD sharply lower. 

July 31, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 31 Jul
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July 31, 2025 7:58 PM UTC

Overview - JPY weakness after the BoJ meeting was the story of the day though the USD was marginally firmer elsewhere. 

July 30, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Jul
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July 30, 2025 7:46 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced on strong US data and a hawkish tone from Fed’s Powell. 

July 17, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 17 Jul
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July 17, 2025 7:38 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly firmer, the gains coming largely before what was generally positive US data. 

July 16, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Jul
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July 16, 2025 8:00 PM UTC

Overview - The USD had a volatile North American session, plunging on a report that Trump was about to fire Fed Chairman Powell, before seeing a partial recovery after Trump denied he was planning to do so.  

July 15, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 15 Jul
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July 15, 2025 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - The USD, with UST yields, rebounded to finish higher after a brief dip on a slightly softer than expected US core CPI. 

July 14, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 14 Jul
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July 14, 2025 7:33 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was mostly stronger though EUR/USD was relatively resilient, rising in Europe before slipping back in North America.  The NOK was stronger despite slippage in oil. 

July 11, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Jul
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July 11, 2025 7:59 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was mostly little changed, awaiting fresh tariff developments, though USD/JPY rose with UST yields. Weak GDP data weighed on the GBP but a strong rise in employment gave the CAD some support. 

July 10, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 10 Jul
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July 10, 2025 7:58 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly firmer, mostly versus the Europeans, assisted by a fall in initial claims. 

July 09, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 9 Jul
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July 9, 2025 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly softer as UST yields slipped in a largely subdued day. 

July 08, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 8 Jul
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July 8, 2025 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally stronger with UST yields, led by USD/JPY, though finished off its highs. 

July 07, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 7 Jul
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July 7, 2025 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was stronger, particularly after Trump announced tariffs against various countries, starting with Japan and South Korea. USD/JPY led the way but gains there were steady through the day with the tariff announcement having more initial impact elsewhere. 

July 03, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 3 Jul
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July 3, 2025 7:42 PM UTC

Overview - The USD bounced on a stronger than expected US employment headlines but with details mixed only USD/JPY was able to sustain its gain, responding to higher UST yields. 

July 02, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 2 Jul
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July 2, 2025 8:05 PM UTC

Overview - Fiscal worries saw the GBP particularly weak. Elsewhere the USD reversed European gains in North America. 

July 01, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 1 Jul
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July 1, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped in Europe though reversed its losses in North America, supported by stronger job openings. 

June 30, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Jun
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June 30, 2025 7:50 PM UTC

Overview - The USD weakened in North America after being little changed in the European morning. 

June 27, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 27 Jun
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June 27, 2025 8:07 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly firmer, most notably versus the CAD after Trump broke of trade negotiations with Canada. 

June 26, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 26 Jun
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June 26, 2025 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer in both Europe and North America, with eyes on the Fed more than mixed US data. 

June 25, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 25 Jun
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June 25, 2025 7:39 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced in Europe, USD/JPY leading, but fell back in North America, EUR/USD leading. 

June 24, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 24 Jun
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June 24, 2025 7:39 PM UTC

Overview - The USD consolidated in Europe before seeing renewed slippage in North America as Powell’s testimony, while cautious over easing, sustained hopes for lower rates should inflation avoid an expected acceleration on tariffs. 

June 23, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 23 Jun
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June 23, 2025 7:37 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced in Europe but reversed in North America on dovish comments from Fed’s Bowman. 

June 20, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 20 Jun
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June 20, 2025 7:28 PM UTC

Overview - Friday saw a sharp rise in EUR/JPY as USD/JPY and EUR/USD both advanced.  

June 18, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 18 Jun
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June 18, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw a modest reaction to the FOMC announcement, but ended firmer after Chairman Powell’s press conference. 

Asia Summary and Highlights 18 Jun
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June 18, 2025 5:14 AM UTC

The broad equity market remains choppy on geopolitical tension

June 17, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 17 Jun
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June 17, 2025 7:54 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw broad based gains on Middle East risks, despite weak US economic data. 

Asia Summary and Highlights 17 Jun
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June 17, 2025 5:41 AM UTC

BoJ keep rates unchanged as expected
Trump is proposing talks with Iran this week on nuclear deal, ceasefire

June 16, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Jun
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June 16, 2025 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced versus the JPY but was weaker versus the riskier currencies as hopes built for an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Equities and UST yields advanced while oil slipped.

Asia Summary and Highlights 16 Jun
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June 16, 2025 5:29 AM UTC

Geopolitical tension persists

June 13, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Jun
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June 13, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - North America saw the USD correct from gains in Asia and North America, though the correction lost momentum after an Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel. 

June 12, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 12 Jun
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June 12, 2025 7:20 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer, particularly versus the EUR, with most of the move coming before weak US PPI and initial claims data. 

June 11, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Jun
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June 11, 2025 7:54 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer after a weak US CPI, though less so against riskier currencies as equities struggled. 

June 10, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 10 Jun
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June 10, 2025 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - Weak labor market data hit the GDP though EUR was generally firm and the USD mixed. 

June 09, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 9 Jun
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June 9, 2025 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - The USD had a mostly softer tone, a recovery in early North American trade fading in a day of limited news. 

June 06, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 6 Jun
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June 6, 2025 7:47 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced before and after a resilient non-farm payroll release. Post-data USD gains were led by USD/JPY. 

June 05, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 5 Jun
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June 5, 2025 7:59 PM UTC

Overview - The EUR was firmer after the ECB meeting but the USD was supported by optimism on US-China trade, after taking a brief hit on higher initial claims. 

June 04, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 4 Jun
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June 4, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - The USD fell across the board on weak ADP employment and ISM services data. 

June 03, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 3 Jun
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June 3, 2025 5:56 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was firmer, led by USD/JPY. Soft Eurozone CPI data restrained the EUR. US job openings saw an unexpected rise though the bulk of the USD gains came ahead of the release. 

June 02, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 2 Jun
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June 2, 2025 7:45 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was weaker but downward momentum faded in a quiet North American session. 

May 30, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 30 May
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May 30, 2025 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was little changed overall, though USD/CAD slipped after stronger than expected Canadian GDP data. 

May 29, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 29 May
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May 29, 2025 7:59 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped in Europe and North America, more than fully erasing Asian gains on the court ruling against tariffs.