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New Zealand Dollar extends rally as fading Fed-hike bets soften US Dollar
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) extends its rally against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, trading near 0.6000 and close to its highest level since end-May.
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count registered at 452, below expectations (456)
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count registered at 452, below expectations (456)
Iranâs President Pezeshkian urges end to war as US pressure looms â Bloomberg
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that âIt would be better to end the war today, when we have power and dignity, and with the whole world acknowledging our victory,â according to a Bloomberg report on Friday.
Bank of Canada: Tariff deal unlikely to accelerate hikes â TD Securities
TD Securitiesâ Robert Both expects the Bank of Canada to remain cautious even if a tariff agreement is reached. The Bank wants more data on how lower tariffs affect exports and output, with key trade figures not available until November.
Euro treads water vs Yen as Japanese inflation, European PMIs offset each other
EUR/JPY trades around 185.70 on Friday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day. The Japanese Yen (JPY) gains some support from firmer Japanese inflation data, but the move is offset by resilience in the Euro (EUR) following better-than-expected activity indicators in the Eurozone.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average buys its own bond problem
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades roughly 430 points higher at just above 53,200, taking back the larger part of a Thursday decline that ran close to 690 points.
European Central Bank: Structural LTROs could ease funding pressure - Rabobank
Rabobank's Bas van Geffen, analyses how forthcoming structural Longer-term Refinancing Operations (LTROs) could complement the European Central Bank's (ECB) standard refinancing operations as excess liquidity declines.
British Pound eases as UK sales drop, US services beat forecasts
The Pound Sterling (GBP) loses some ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, though it remains poised to end the week with gains of over 0.60%, even as UK Retail Sales disappointed investors and US business activity improved in August.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.7200 as RSI nears overbought territory
AUD/USD edges higher on Friday, climbing to its highest level since June 3 as the Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms all its major peers.
Euro area: Manufacturing strengthens as services stall â Commerzbank
Commerzbankâs Senior Economist Dr. Vincent Stamer notes that Euro area business sentiment has stabilized at a moderate level, with the composite PMI edging up from 52.0 to 52.1 in August, slightly above consensus.
United Kingdom: Services-led growth and price risks â Nomura
Nomuraâs European Economics team highlights that UK composite output PMI rose to 52.5 in August, with services offsetting weaker manufacturing. GfK consumer confidence improved to its highest level in two years, supporting activity.
EUR/GBP slips as strong PMIs cancel out and Iran signals de-escalation
The Euro (EUR) is falling against the British Pound (GBP). EUR/GBP held the mid-0.8500s on Friday, hovering just below the 0.8570 area, even after a strong round of August flash Purchasing Managers Indexes (PMIs) on both sides of the cross.
US Dollar: Jackson Hole volatility over credibility â TD Securities
TD Securities strategists argue that Kevin Warshâs Jackson Hole speech will focus on structural themes such as productivity, AI-driven growth and Federal Reserve (Fed) regime change.