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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bullish Flag pattern underway
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades marginally lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/CAD pair edging up to near 1.4023 in the European trading session.
Euro steadies against the British Pound following another rejection at the 0.8580 area
The Euro (EUR) trades practically flat against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, moving in a tight range above 0.8560 during the early European session, following another rejection at the 0.8680 area.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Flat lines below mid-0.7000s/100-SMA as bulls await US NFP
The AUD/USD pair finds some support near the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of the May-June corrective slide and, for now, seems to have stalled its pullback from the highest level since June 17, around 0.7065, touched earlier this week.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Holds losses near 182.50 as bearish bias prevails
EUR/JPY halts its three-day winning streak, trading around 182.50 during the early European hours on Friday. The currency cross is retaining a bearish near-term bias as spot holds below both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
Switzerland SECO Consumer Climate (3m) up to -35 in 3Q from previous -40
Switzerland SECO Consumer Climate (3m) up to -35 in 3Q from previous -40
Austria Trade Balance declined to €-635.5M in May from previous €-434.1M
Austria Trade Balance declined to €-635.5M in May from previous €-434.1M
Austria Trade Balance dipped from previous €-434.1M to €-635M in May
Austria Trade Balance dipped from previous €-434.1M to €-635M in May
Switzerland Foreign Currency Reserves increased to 768B in July from previous 759B
Switzerland Foreign Currency Reserves increased to 768B in July from previous 759B
Equities: Sector rotation dominates risk-off – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team reports equities closed lower in a 2026-style risk-off session driven by sentiment rather than macro or earnings. Higher Oil prices weighed, but the key feature was pronounced rotation from cyclicals into defensives such as energy, consumer staples and health care.
France Current Account fell from previous €-0.1B to €-1.4B in June
France Current Account fell from previous €-0.1B to €-1.4B in June
France Exports, EUR: €54.537B (June) vs €53.581B
France Exports, EUR: €54.537B (June) vs €53.581B
France Imports, EUR: €60.384B (June) vs previous €60.509B
France Imports, EUR: €60.384B (June) vs previous €60.509B
France Trade Balance EUR came in at €-5.847B, above expectations (€-6.5B) in June
France Trade Balance EUR came in at €-5.847B, above expectations (€-6.5B) in June