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United Kingdom BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales (YoY) below expectations (1.5%) in July: Actual (1%)
United Kingdom BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales (YoY) below expectations (1.5%) in July: Actual (1%)
Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.17%, below expectations (0.35%) in July
Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.17%, below expectations (0.35%) in July
Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) below forecasts (6.2%) in July: Actual (6.03%)
Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) below forecasts (6.2%) in July: Actual (6.03%)
EUR/USD Price Forecast: 100-day SMA caps Euro recovery
The Euro is poised to end Monday’s session with losses of about 0.13% against the Greenback, as recent news points to a delay in talks between the US and Iran, while, from a technical perspective, EUR/USD stalled at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near 1.1568.
Fed's Hammack calls for rate hikes, says policy not restrictive enough
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack crossed the wires on Monday and was hawkish, noting that the current rate is not “meaningfully restricting the economy” and that there is a need for some number of rate hikes.
US Treasury yields climb as Oil spike revives CPI jitters
US Treasury yields rose on Monday as traders braced for the release of US inflation figures this week, following a worse-than-expected Nonfarm Payrolls report last Friday.
Citi Mexico Survey expects Banxico hold, USD/MXN ending 2026 at 17.90
Citi Mexico released the Expectations Survey on Monday, in which the central bank polled 35 economists to gather their forecasts for monetary policy, the USD/MXN exchange Rate, inflation expectations, and economic growth.
New Zealand Dollar slips as firm US Dollar and Oil keep the Kiwi pinned
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) trades near 0.5900 against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, giving back a little ground after a run toward multi-day highs last week.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD extends rally and eyes $69
Silver (XAG/USD) price climbs over 3% on Monday even though US Treasury yields rose, with the white metal refreshing seven-week highs at $66.07. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $65.76 with buyers eyeing key resistance levels.
Forex Today: US Dollar firms as Oil surges on Hormuz
The US Dollar (USD) traded broadly firmer on Monday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) up around 0.2% and holding just above 99.80 as Oil surged more than 6% on the ongoing Strait of Hormuz standoff.
China: Cost-driven reflation and narrow profit gains – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered analysts Carol Liao and Moriarty Lam argue that China’s reflation remains largely cost-driven, with industrial profit recovery concentrated in AI- and oil-related sectors. They highlight that domestic demand continues to lag supply, creating a persistent imbalance.
United States: Weak payrolls and softer retail sales – TD Securities
TD Securities notes July payrolls surprised sharply to the downside, with headline jobs dragged by government hiring, while private employment stayed near breakeven.
Mexican Peso rally pauses ahead of US inflation report
The Mexican Peso (MXN) loses some ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as traders book profits after a worse-than-expected US jobs report last week and as eyes turn to the release of US inflation figures on Wednesday.