Japanese Yen moves little after National CPI; remains close to multi-month low against USD

The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Friday, though it lacks bullish conviction and remains close to an over three-month low touched earlier this week.

Australian Dollar advances as market sentiment improves due to dovish Fedspeak

The Australian Dollar (AUD) advances on Friday, recovering its more than 0.5% losses from the previous session. The AUD/USD pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) faces challenges due to dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.

NZD/USD gathers strength above 0.5950 on softer US Dollar

The NZD/USD pair attracts some buyers to around 0.5955 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the Greenback as China’s second-quarter (Q2) growth beats estimates.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1498 vs. 7.1461 previous

On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1498 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1461 and 7.1736 Reuters estimate.

WTI drifts higher above $66.00 on brewing Middle East tension

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $66.15 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The WTI edges higher amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, raising concerns about tighter global oil supplies.