The Japanese yen rose in Asian markets on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, resuming gains that had briefly paused against the US dollar and moving toward a two-week high, after data showed an increase in wages in Japan a development that places further pressure on policymakers at the Bank of Japan. The US dollar remains under...

The euro rose in European markets on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, extending its gains for the second consecutive day against the US dollar and nearing a two-week high, driven by growing concerns over Federal Reserve stability. Expectations of a European interest rate cut in September have declined due to persistent inflationary pressures on European Central Bank policymakers....

The New Zealand dollar strengthened against most major currencies during Wednesday trading following the release of upbeat employment data. Government figures showed that the employment change index in New Zealand declined by 0.1% in the second quarter, in line with expectations. The data also revealed that the unemployment rate in New Zealand rose to 5.2% in Q2, up from 5.1%...

The US dollar remained confined within its recent trading range on Wednesday, as investors chose to stay neutral following another round of weak US economic data and ahead of President Donald Trumps upcoming appointment to the Federal Reserve Board. Trump said on Tuesday that he would decide on a nominee to replace outgoing board member Adriana Kugler by the end...