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Germany Exports (MoM) registered at 0.9% above expectations (0.2%) in June
Germany Exports (MoM) registered at 0.9% above expectations (0.2%) in June
Germany Imports (MoM) came in at 4.4%, above expectations (1%) in June
Germany Imports (MoM) came in at 4.4%, above expectations (1%) in June
France ILO Unemployment above expectations (8.2%) in 2Q: Actual (8.3%)
France ILO Unemployment above expectations (8.2%) in 2Q: Actual (8.3%)
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Consolidates near 158.55/38.2% Fibo. before the next leg up
The USD/JPY pair extends the range play through the Asian session on Friday, stalling this week's solid recovery from its lowest level since May, touched in the aftermath of a joint US-Japan intervention.
Japan Coincident Index up to 118.2 in June from previous 117.9
Japan Coincident Index up to 118.2 in June from previous 117.9
Japan Leading Economic Index came in at 116.4 below forecasts (116.5) in June
Japan Leading Economic Index came in at 116.4 below forecasts (116.5) in June
Swiss Franc weakens as increased risk aversion boosts safe-haven US Dollar
USD/CHF extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.8130 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains strength, driven by renewed safe-haven demand amid escalating Middle East tensions.
British Pound remains weaker as UK-US yields narrow, US Dollar strengthens
GBP/USD extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.3450 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the British Pound (GBP) softens even as United Kingdom (UK) political risk fades.
New Zealand Dollar hangs near weekly low after China's trade data as USD bulls await NFP
The NZD/USD pair sticks to a negative bias for the second consecutive day and trades near the lower end of its weekly range, around the 0.5865 region, during the Asian session on Friday.
Indonesia Foreign Reserves fell from previous $145.6 to $145.3 in July
Indonesia Foreign Reserves fell from previous $145.6 to $145.3 in July
China Trade Balance CNY came in at 767.07B, above expectations (740B) in July
China Trade Balance CNY came in at 767.07B, above expectations (740B) in July
China Exports (YoY) CNY down to 17.8% in July from previous 20.8%
China Exports (YoY) CNY down to 17.8% in July from previous 20.8%
China’s July Trade Balance: Surplus widens more than expected to $112.5 billion
China's Trade Balance for July, in US Dollar (USD) terms, arrives at $112.5 billion, higher than the $107.0 billion expected, but lower than the prior release of 125.62 billion.