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Mexico Banxico Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (6.5%)
Mexico Banxico Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (6.5%)
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls retake 200-day SMA amid recovery
The USD/JPY advances by some 0.41%, clearing the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 158.06, as the Greenback recovers some ground following two days of intervention in the FX markets by US and Japanese authorities.
Thai Baht: Supply risks and FX sensitivities – UOB
UOB’s economists highlight that Thailand’s inflation outlook is shaped by supply-side factors and external variables such as Oil and USD/THB.
Hormuz ship ban triggers a jump in US yields, fuels Fed hike bets
US Treasury yields climb along the curve on Thursday as media reports that the Iran-Oman deal would ban US and Israeli ships from entering the Strait of Hormuz drive crude prices higher, while traders await the latest employment report.
Australian Dollar holds as Oil rally offers no help
AUD/USD is down 0.36% for the day, but still above the 0.7000 region, giving back Wednesday's gains as the US Dollar (USD) firms across the board. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.28% near the 100.00 psychological level.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls reclaim 0.8100 after SMA bounce
The USD/CHF pair snaps two days of losses and rises by over 0.60% on Thursday after solid US jobs data. Also, buyers stepped in at key support at the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.8052, pushing the pair back above the 0.8100 threshold.
British Pound steadies despite strong US jobs data ahead of NFP
The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds firm against the US Dollar (USD) during the North American session on Thursday, after US jobs data reinforces the thesis that the labor market remains solid ahead of Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report.
China: Consumption risks under stable unemployment – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economists Hunter Chan and Shuang Ding highlight that China’s urban surveyed unemployment rate has remained in a 5.0-5.4% range over the past three years, yet broader labour underutilisation has risen.
United States 4-Week Bill Auction rose from previous 3.63%Â to 3.64%
United States 4-Week Bill Auction rose from previous 3.63%Â to 3.64%
Euro: Recovery stalls near 1.1550 resistance against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank highlights that the Euro is slightly softer versus the Dollar after touching levels last seen in mid-June, with fundamentals still supportive as yield spreads turn. Spot has nearly converged with their fair value based on the 2-year Germany–US spread.
Japanese Yen falls as Initial Jobless claims hold tight
USD/JPY trades modestly higher near 158.20 on Thursday, extending a fourth session of Japanese Yen (JPY) softness as the pair claws back ground lost to last week's coordinated Japan-United States (US) intervention.
The RBI held at 5.25% and India attracted $41 billion: Why the Rupee still faces a ceiling
The Indian Rupee (INR) has found local support against the US Dollar (USD), with USD/INR easing to around 95.10 following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to hold its benchmark repo rate steady at 5.25% for a fourth consecutive meeting.
Indian Rupee: Foreign inflows to aid INR against US Dollar – ING
ING economists Deepali Bhargava and Lynn Song note that the Indian Rupee (INR) has given back much of its June gains as US–Iran tensions and rising Oil prices hurt sentiment.