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Euro little changed against Pound Sterling as ECB, BoE outlooks stay in focus
EUR/GBP is little changed on Friday, extending the sideways pattern seen through most of the week as traders show a muted reaction to second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data from both the Eurozone and the United Kingdom (UK). At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8543.
Australian Dollar regains momentum as hawkish RBA meets softer US inflation
AUD/USD rebounds on Friday and trades around 0.7080 at the time of writing, gaining 0.31% on the day after falling as low as 0.7044 on Thursday.
Swedish Krona: Undervalued SEK with constrained upside – Nordea
Nordea strategists remain constructive on the Swedish Krona (SEK), viewing it as undervalued and supported by robust domestic fundamentals and improving macro data.
US Dollar: Mixed data and higher yields shape outlook – Danske Bank
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team notes that US July PPI came in slightly below expectations, with volatile trade and transport services dragging the headline lower while broader services stayed firm.
Swiss Franc: Strong growth may curb losses against Euro – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley highlights Switzerland’s stronger-than-expected Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and resilient economy, yet notes EUR/CHF remains in a gentle uptrend since late May.
Norwegian Krone: Restrictive Norges Bank stance and downside risks - Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke explains that Norges Bank kept its policy rate at 4.25% and still signals that further tightening may be necessary as inflation remains above target. However, upcoming data, especially August inflation, could prompt the bank to drop its year-end hike signal.
Swiss Franc edges up from lows against the US Dollar with US Retail Sales on tap
The Swiss Franc (CHF) picks up from two-week lows as the US Dollar (USD) struggles with markets cutting back bets of a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September.
British Pound strengthens against US Dollar as traders price out hawkish Fed bets
The British Pound (GBP) trades 0.35% higher to near 1.3533 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.
South African Rand: ZAR outperforms on carry and Gold – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists highlight that the South African Rand (ZAR) continues to outperform in CEEMEA, gaining about 2.4% versus the US Dollar (USD) in spot terms this month. USD/ZAR is close to breaking below 16.00 for the first time since February.
India FX Reserves, USD rose from previous $692.87BÂ to $707B in August 3
India FX Reserves, USD rose from previous $692.87BÂ to $707B in August 3
Canadian Dollar: Manufacturing sales drag from energy – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists forecast Canadian Manufacturing Sales to fall 0.4% month-on-month in June, weaker than the market’s -0.1% call, mainly due to lower petroleum prices.
Gold gains ground as US Dollar selling picks up, Fed rate hike bets fade
Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds on Friday after opening the day in negative territory and falling to a fresh weekly low of $4,311.
US Dollar Index: Range-bound Dollar as Fed odds ease – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the USD index (DXY) is trading near the lower end of its recent 99.50–100.00 range as cooling United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) have cut implied odds of a September Fed rate hike.