FOREX

Bank of Japan will be in news for monthly economic survey and minutes of last policy-setting meeting.

Sterling has dropped more than 2.1% over past five weeks against US dollar.

SoMP talks about how poor wage growth can be offset by a weakness in the currency.

The way forward for the Russian currency is toward uncharted territory.

Pound and euro traded weak on Thursday as traders preferred to stay light ahead of monetary policy announcements.

Indian rupee fell to a fresh low as geopolitical tensions increased safe haven flows to the dollar.

British pound falls against US dollar despite encouraging housing market data.

The kiwi dollar is now trading a shade away from an eight-month low against the Australian dollar and a five-month low versus the US dollar.

US dollar rallies to new high against Canadian dollar while stronger-than-expected UK PMI strengthens sterling.

India's central bank slashes SLR to 22% from 22.5% and lowers ceiling on bond-holding norms.

AUD/USD dropped to 0.9317 from the previous close of 0.9314, partly reversing the gains over the past two sessions.

GBP/USD rises to 1.6837 from previous close of 1.6822, and compared to 1.6813, its lowest since 12 June touched on Friday.

Most Asian currencies reversed some of their recent losses versus the weakened US dollar, however.

Reversal in greenback outlook should trigger a corresponding reaction favouring Asian currencies.

None of them are seen altering rates, going by recent policy statements.

HSBC PMI, compiled by Markit, rises for fourth month running in July to 51.0, up from 49.1 in June.

Rupee weakens amid usual month-end dollar bids and tighter supply of greenback.

Chinese yuan trades lower despite manufacturing indices showing faster expansion.

The dollar has strengthened against all major currencies and gold.

Asian currencies weaken as upbeat US growth data helps dollar remain strong.

US economy expanded 4% on an annualised basis in Q2 after contracting 2.1% in Q1, while analysts were expecting growth of 3%.

The economic tendency indicator falls 0.9 points to 100.4 in July from 101.3 in June.

The KOF barometer has fallen by 2.4 points – from 100.5 in June (revised from 100.4) to 98.1 for July, which is below its long-term average value of 100.

The USD index is set to post the biggest monthly gain in more than a year on 30 July.

The ruble stayed southbound as threats of more sanctions from the developed world weighed on sentiment, sending the USD/RUB pair to a 12-week high on 29 July.

After trading near its record high earlier in the month, the New Zealand dollar is on track to become the weakest performer among G10 currencies in July.

Yuan higher on expectations of increased inflow into its stock markets while dollar awaits Fed rate decision.

Month-end dollar demand of importers, weaker shares and broad dollar rally weighed on Indian currency.

Market expecting dollar-positive signals from FOMC and other major US data due this week.