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Swiss Franc falls as Middle East tensions keep Fed rate hike expectations alive
The Swiss Franc (CHF) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday as the Greenback regains its footing following a two-day decline. At the time of writing, USD/CHF trades around 0.8080, up nearly 0.35% on the day, rebounding from an intraday low of 0.8044.
Australian Dollar holds above 0.7000 as US Retail Sales lose momentum
AUD/USD trades slightly higher near the 0.7010 area on Thursday, extending its recent recovery as the US Dollar (USD) struggles to gain sustained momentum following mixed United States (US) economic data.
Canadian Dollar: Gains eye 1.3981 against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report USD/CAD is flat after the Bank of Canada (BoC) left policy unchanged and maintained a cautious tone on growth and inflation.
British Pound: BoE hikes not seen bullish – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that United Kingdom (UK) May Gross Domestic Product (GDP) slightly beat expectations, driven by services, but underlying details disappointed as production and construction contracted and growth relied on one subsector.
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below forecasts (45B) in July 10: Actual (41B)
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below forecasts (45B) in July 10: Actual (41B)
The BoC holds at 2.25% and removes hike language: Why the Canadian Dollar could remain stuck
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has entered a consolidation phase against the US Dollar (USD) following a volatile week.
United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) down to -0.3% in June from previous 4.8%
United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) down to -0.3% in June from previous 4.8%
United States Business Inventories meets forecasts (0.3%) in May
United States Business Inventories meets forecasts (0.3%) in May
United States NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 34, below expectations (35) in July
United States NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 34, below expectations (35) in July
United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) registered at -5.4%, below expectations (-0.5%) in June
United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) registered at -5.4%, below expectations (-0.5%) in June
British Pound: UK GDP resilience with Q2 risks – TD Securities
TD Securities reports United Kingdom (UK) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.1% month-on-month in May, matching their forecast and beating the market’s flat expectation. Three‑month growth remains strong at 0.7%, with services and manufacturing outperforming.
Canadian Dollar extends gains over US Dollar as BoC stance limits further upside
USD/CAD trades around 1.4010 at the time of writing on Thursday, down 0.21% on the day as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) extends its gains against the US Dollar (USD).
Bank of Korea: Back-to-back hike risk stays live – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Kiyong Seong reviews the Bank of Korea’s 25bp hike to 2.75%, noting a unanimously hawkish Monetary Policy Committee. The July statement is assessed as more hawkish than May, and Governor Shin’s comments keep the option of a consecutive hike at the 27 August meeting open.