USD Mixed in Early NY Session: Strongest vs GBP and AUD, Weak vs JPY

The U.S. dollar is trading with a mixed bias at the start of the North American session on Thursday, gaining ground against the EUR, GBP, AUD, and NZD while losing ground versus the JPY, CHF, and CAD. The dollar's strongest performance is against the British pound and Australian dollar, reflecting the broad risk-off environment that is pressuring higher-beta currencies. Meanwhile, the safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc are outperforming the greenback, suggesting that risk aversion is the dominant theme rather than outright dollar strength. The Canadian dollar's resilience against the USD may be linked to elevated crude oil prices, with Brent trading near $86.20. Stronger-than-expected U.S. import prices and housing starts data released during the session are providing fundamental support for the dollar. Traders should monitor whether the risk-off tone intensifies during the New York session, as this could further benefit JPY and CHF crosses while pressuring AUD and NZD pairs lower.