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Bank of England: Dovish hold shapes Pound outlook – UOB
UOB strategists highlight that the Bank of England (BoE) kept its policy rate at 3.75%, with Governor Bailey stressing no move toward a hike despite US-Iran conflict risks.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Likely extend decline below 158.00
The US Dollar (USD) gives back some of its early gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY), but is still 0.5% higher at around 160.30 during the European trading session on Friday.
Indian Rupee: Flows recovering as Dollar strength caps gains – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes India’s onshore markets are being pulled between higher Oil prices and improving capital flows.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $58.00 on hawkish Fed sentiment
Silver price (XAG/USD) declines after two days of gains, trading around $58.10 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Friday. The non-yielding white metal is facing notable challenges amid expectations for tighter Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy.
Euro holds gains above 1.1500 awaiting of Eurozone inflation data
The Euro (EUR) nudges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, but remains near six-week highs, holding well above 1.1500 so far, on track for a 1.3% rally this week, its best weekly performance in nearly four months.
Turkey Trade Balance came in at -10.37B, above forecasts (-10.4B) in June
Turkey Trade Balance came in at -10.37B, above forecasts (-10.4B) in June
Equities: Tech rebound spreads across global markets – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note that strong Microsoft earnings triggered a global technology rebound, lifting the KOSPI, Nasdaq and semiconductor stocks.
Australian Dollar gathers strength above 0.7000 amid softer US GDP data
The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.7035, the highest since June 17, during the early European session on Friday. Expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might implement another interest rate hike this year underpin the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the US Dollar (USD).Â
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Exposes to 99.00 on Double Top breakdown
The US Dollar (USD) attempts to snap its three-day losing streak on Friday. In European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.27% higher to near 100.23. The DXY attracts bids after posting a fresh six-week low at 99.85.
Euro: Upside risks after sharp Dollar shift – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole writes that EUR/USD broke above 1.150 as broad Dollar weakness persisted, even as the Euro underperformed some G10 peers despite stronger Eurozone data.
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (MoM) above expectations (0.3%) in July: Actual (0.6%)
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (MoM) above expectations (0.3%) in July: Actual (0.6%)
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) above forecasts (2.1%) in July: Actual (2.4%)
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) above forecasts (2.1%) in July: Actual (2.4%)
France Producer Prices (MoM): -0.6% (June) vs previous -0.3%
France Producer Prices (MoM): -0.6% (June) vs previous -0.3%