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Ireland HICP (YoY) meets forecasts (3.1%) in July
Ireland HICP (YoY) meets forecasts (3.1%) in July
US Dollar: CPI-driven moves point to near-term stability – MUFG
Lee Hardman at MUFG reports that the US Dollar’s initial post-CPI weakness quickly reversed, with the dollar index returning to around 100.00 as markets trimmed but did not abandon expectations for a September Fed hike.
Brazilian Real: Election risks threaten carry story – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists note USD/BRL has formed a higher low and is testing its 200-day moving average near 5.22, with upside projections toward 5.34–5.38.
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $64.48 per troy ounce, down 1.30% from the $65.32 it cost on Wednesday.
Euro: Range tests with upside bias against US Dollar – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole keeps a constructive stance on EUR/USD after recent US data, based on a view that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to deliver further tightening.
US Dollar: Inflation outlook and Fed path – UOB
UOB’s Alvin Liew assesses United States (US) inflation and Federal Reserve (Fed) policy after the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Liew notes headline and core CPI remain above the Fed’s 2% target but sees inflation gradually easing, with headline CPI averaging 3.5% and core 2.8% in 2026.
Swiss Franc holds ground following domestic Producer and Import Prices data
USD/CHF depreciates after three days of gains, trading around 0.8130 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair holds losses as the Swiss Franc (CHF) remains stronger following Swiss Producer and Import Prices data for July.
Japanese Yen: BoJ hike expectations support JPY against US Dollar - MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the Japanese Yen has strengthened modestly as markets anticipate a faster pace of Bank of Japan policy tightening.
Eurozone Industrial Production remains flat in June vs. -0.1% estimates
The Eurozone industrial sector activity remained flat in June, while it was expected to decline 0.1%, according to data published by Eurostat. In May, Industrial production contracted by 0.3%, revised lower from -0.2%.
Eurozone Industrial Production s.a. (MoM) registered at 0% above expectations (-0.1%) in June
Eurozone Industrial Production s.a. (MoM) registered at 0% above expectations (-0.1%) in June
Eurozone Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) came in at 0.1%, above forecasts (-0.8%) in June
Eurozone Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) came in at 0.1%, above forecasts (-0.8%) in June
Euro bounces off one-week low, holds above 1.1500 vs USD as traders look to US PPI
The EUR/USD pair drops to a one-and-a-half-week low during the first half of the European session, though it manages to recover a few pips from the vicinity of the 1.1500 psychological mark.
Canadian Dollar: Recovery not just about Oil – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues Canada’s recent economic improvement is not solely driven by higher Oil and gas prices linked to the Iran conflict.