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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Sticks to modest recovery gains above 0.5600 ahead of US NFP
The NZD/USD pair gains some positive traction on Thursday and recovers a part of the previous day’s heavy losses to the lowest level since April 9.
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.
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.
US Dollar Index hovers around 99.50 as Fed rate cut odds diminish
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is holding ground after a three-day winning streak and trading around 99.60 during the European hours on Wednesday.
Forex Today: Eyes on FOMC Minutes, Nvidia earnings
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, November 19:
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD is looking for direction right below $4,100
Gold’s (XAU/USD) reversal from monthly highs near $4,250 hit last week has been contained above $4,040, but the precious metal is trading sideways on Monday with upside attempts capped below the $4,100 so far.
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.
EUR/USD: Likely to trade between 1.1595 and 1.1645 – UOB Group
The current price movements are likely part of a range-trading phase between 1.1595 and 1.1645.
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.
DXY: Supported by caution – OCBC
DXY was a touch firmer this morning. Market narrative has shifted towards concerns of what the backlog of US data may reveal about the US economy but at the same time, there is also rising caution that Fed may slow pace of rate cuts.
Oil: Novorossiysk resumes Oil shipments – ING
ICE Brent settled almost 1.2% higher last week after a Friday rally following a Ukrainian attack on the Russian port of Novorossiysk.
EUR: European Commission autumn forecasts in focus – ING
In focus on a quiet Monday will be the European Commission’s autumn forecasts. In spring, the EC downgraded the 2025 and 2026 euro area GDP forecasts to 0.9% and 1.4% respectively, with inflation at 2.5% and 1.7%.
ECB’s Vujčić: Market valuations are stretched
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Boris Vujčić said on Tuesday that risks are balanced around inflation, per Reuters.