GBP/USD: Unlikely to break below 1.3000 – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) could decline further; deeply oversold conditions suggest it is unlikely to break below 1.3000. In the longer run, there is room for GBP to test the significant support level at 1.3000, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
GBP: Sterling gains on UK budget relief – ING
The UK budget lifted Pound Sterling (GBP) modestly as fiscal pressures eased, but back-loaded tax measures and upcoming BoE rate cuts could keep the currency’s upside limited, ING’s FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $53.41 per troy ounce, up 0.12% from the $53.35 it cost on Wednesday.
Chile lifts Copper price forecasts – ING
Chile, the biggest Copper producer, raised its price forecasts for this year and next, ING’s commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
AUD/USD trades subduedly near 0.6470 ahead of US NFP data
The AUD/USD pair trades marginally lower to near 0.6470 during the European trading session on Thursday. The Aussie pair is under slight pressure as the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades firmly near its over five-month high around 100.30.
EUR/USD: Major support at 1.1470 is unlikely to come under threat – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) could test 1.1500 before rebounding; the major support at 1.1470 is unlikely to come under threat. In the longer run, the bias for EUR has shifted to the downside; it is too early to tell if it can reach 1.1470, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Dow Jones futures climb as Nvidia boosts AI trade, US NFP awaited
Dow Jones futures advance 0.62% to trade near 46,500 during European hours on Thursday, ahead of the United States (US) market open. The S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures are also higher, rising 1.29% and 1.78% to around 6,750 and 25,150, respectively, at the time of writing.
JPY: Under political pressure – Commerzbank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continued to depreciate steadily over the last few days, reaching its weakest level against the US dollar since the beginning of the year, with USD/JPY even rising above 157.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Eyes 182.00 after hitting record highs
EUR/JPY extends its winning streak for the fourth successive session, reached fresh all-time high of 181.73 and currently trading around 181.40 during the early European hours on Thursday. The currency cross moves upwards within the ascending channel pattern, suggesting a persistent bullish bias.
GBP: Wild ride on the day – ING
It has been quite easy to lose track of the UK government’s messaging regarding November’s budget, ING’s FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
Oil: Russia-Ukraine peace talk noise – ING
Oil prices came under pressure yesterday, with ICE Brent settling about 2.1% lower, ING’s commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
Japanese Yen might struggle to lure buyers as change in Japan’s leadership fuels BoJ uncertainty
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trims a part of its heavy intraday losses that followed a key parliamentary vote, which confirms Sanae Takaichi to become Japan’s first female Prime Minister.
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hesitates around $51.00 with US NFP eyed
Silver (XAG/USD) retreated from weekly highs near $52.00 on Wednesday, as the US Dollar jumped following the release of hawkishly leaning FOMC minutes.
USD: Just volatility today, no new direction – Commerzbank
Today, markets will finally see US labor market data again. The foreign exchange market will certainly be looking very closely at the figures and all the details to find clues about the state of the US labor market and the implications for the Fed, Commerzbank’s FX analyst Volkmar Baur notes.
US Nonfarm Payrolls set to confirm continued labor market cooling as Fed rate cut hangs in balance
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases the delayed Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for September on Thursday at 13:30 GMT.
Forex Today: US Dollar rises on easing Fed rate cut bets, focus shifts to NFP
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, November 20:
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Thursday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $59.34 per barrel, up from Wednesday’s close at $59.28.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $63.15 price posted on Wednesday, and trading at $63.21.
EUR/JPY consolidates as Yen benefits from GDP data, Euro aided by growth revision
EUR/JPY trades around 179.60 on Monday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day after pulling back from last week’s multi-year high near 180.00.
Forex Today: Eyes on FOMC Minutes, Nvidia earnings
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, November 19: