USD mixed ahead of key BLS payroll revisions – BBH
The US Dollar (USD) is trading mixed as investors await the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ benchmark revisions, which could slash reported payroll growth by as much as 700k over the past year.
GBP/USD: Major resistance at 1.3595 is likely out of reach – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) could continue to rise; the major resistance at 1.3595 is likely out of reach. In the longer run, the current price movements are likely part of a broad range between 1.3430 and 1.3595, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
European Gas prices jump 3.5% on Russia sanction fears – ING
European natural gas prices surged as geopolitical tensions escalated, with TTF futures rising nearly 3.5% amid reports the EU may impose fresh sanctions on Russian banks and energy firms.
EUR/USD: Unlikely to be able to break clearly above 1.1790 – UOB Group
Slight increase in momentum could lead to Euro (EUR) edging higher, but it is unlikely to be able to break clearly above 1.1790. In the longer run, EUR could rise but any advance is likely part of a higher range of 1.1650/1.1790, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Spain 9-Month Letras Auction rose from previous 1.959% to 1.968%
Spain 9-Month Letras Auction rose from previous 1.959% to 1.968%
Spain 3-Month Letras Auction fell from previous 1.929% to 1.909%
Spain 3-Month Letras Auction fell from previous 1.929% to 1.909%
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Bears are pushing against the 0.8660 support area
The Euro is heading lower against the British Pound on Tuesday. The pair has retraced the last two days’ recovery and is extending last week’s reversal from 0.8710 highs to levels near 0.8660 so far.Investors’ concerns about the political crisis in France are weighing on the common currency.
AUD/USD rebound extends toward key July high at 0.6625 – Société Générale
AUD/USD is building on last month’s rally from 0.6410, reclaiming its 50-day moving average and testing resistance at the July high of 0.6625.
Dow Jones futures inch higher due to rising odds of a bumper Fed rate cut
Dow Jones futures move little, edging up 0.05% to trade around 45,600 during European hours on Monday, ahead of the United States (US) market open. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 futures advance 0.13% to trade above 6,500, while Nasdaq 100 futures climb 0.23% to trade near 23,850.
US payrolls benchmark revision promises more excitement than usual – Commerzbank
There are two possible reasons for the rise in UST yields: 1) The supply of government bonds in Western countries has continued to rise in recent years, causing yields to rise. 2) The market expects the Fed to cut interest rates, thereby fuelling inflationary pressure and forcing it to raise interes
Pound Sterling gains further against US Dollar ahead of US NFP revision
The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its winning streak for the third trading day against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday.
Gold’s Weekly Update: Fed’s interest rate decision in focus
Gold’s price rallied over the past week with a number of fundamental issues fueling the rise of the precious metal’s price. The market’s expectations for the Fed, the recent release of the August US employment data and wide uncertainty are all subjects that may be affecting gold’s price. The comment is to be complemented by […]
USD/INR rebounds strongly despite weak US job demand batters US Dollar
The Indian Rupee (INR) gives back early losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday.
Chinese firms continue to circumvent Trump’s tariffs, sales in other markets soar
China’s exporting mechanism remains robust, albeit its modest slowdown in August, as manufacturers manage to circumvent the harsh tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and find clients across the rest of world. Exports were only up by 4.4% in August, the latest report showed, missing the markets’ 5% expectation and recorded its slowest growth expansion […]
High-stakes NFP print to steer the Fed’s policy decision for September
The anticipation is over and the time has come for the highly anticipated Non-Farm Payrolls data for the month of August, which will be released later on today and could finally, and hopefully, definitively confirm whether the Federal Reserve would decisively embark on its rate cutting campaign. In recent weeks, the focus and importance of […]
Excess supply from OPEC keeps a lid on top of crude prices
Technical Analysis of Oil WTI Chart – Crude retraces its steps to the south after hitting the $66 per barrel ceiling Earlier this week, the bears managed to dismantle the bulls’ charge and keep the commodity below the $66 per barrel level, remaining steadfast, and in control. We maintain our bearish outlook bias for the […]
Swiss economy avoids deflationary rout
Earlier today, the latest CPI update from Switzerland matched economists’ expectations, standing still at the 0.2% level and rather confirmed the market views that SNB policymakers will most likely vote to keep rates unchanged at their upcoming quarterly policy decision in September. The central bank however is expected to face challenges in how they deploy […]
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Likely to find resistance at the 1.3825 area
The US Dollar is trading higher for the fourth consecutive day against the Canadian Dollar.
Forex Today: Gold corrects from record-high, USD awaits key data releases
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, September 4:
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Tests confluence support zone near 96.50, nine-day EMA
AUD/JPY halts its winning streak that began on August 21, trading around 96.70 during the early European hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross is positioned within the ascending channel pattern, suggesting a prevailing bullish bias.