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Euro flat lines below two-month high as oil-driven inflation fears support USD
The EUR/USD pair holds steady around the 1.1575-1.1580 region during the Asian session on Tuesday and, for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's modest pullback from a two-month top.
Australian Dollar gains as US Dollar struggles amid fading Fed rate hike bets
AUD/USD extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 0.7110 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency pair continues to appreciate as the US Dollar (USD) remains subdued amid fading expectations for further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed).
Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence rose from previous 4.1%Â to 6% in August
Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence rose from previous 4.1%Â to 6% in August
Australian Dollar climbs as the Greenback falls on soft US data
The Aussie Dollar trades near two-month highs of 0.7129, supported by a weaker US Dollar, amid a scarce economic docket in the US, following last week’s softer Retail Sales data. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7106, up 0.32%.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls reclaim 50-day SMA, eye 217.00
The GBP/JPY cross-pair is poised to finish Monday’s session with gains of over 0.14% as traders prepare for the beginning of Tuesday’s Asian session. The cross-pair has climbed above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 215.52, often seen as a breakout that opens the door to further upside.
The Japanese Yen is losing to its own import bill
USD/JPY sat near 159.50 through Monday inside a 75-pip range for a net gain of 10 pips, on the day the Dollar Index broke beneath its 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to its weakest level since June.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Struggles at 1.1600, dives below 100-day SMA
The shared currency clings to minimal gains versus the US Dollar on Monday, edging up by some 0.08% after reaching a month-and-a-half high at 1.1614, then reversing course and falling beneath 1.1600, poised to end the session near the low of the day (LOD) of 1.1561.
British Pound Sterling did not earn its three-month high
GBP/USD cleared 1.3550 on Monday for the first time in three months, printed the highest level of the window just above it and handed the entire advance back within hours for a net gain under 10 pips. Sterling did none of the work behind that number.
New Zealand Dollar stalls as China slows down
NZD/USD is close to flat on the day, holding the 0.5900 region and unable to join the broader move against a soft US Dollar (USD).
China: Growth risks and stimulus watch – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Alex Loo highlights that China’s July data showed weaker industrial production, modest retail sales and record-weak Fixed Assets Investment, reinforcing concerns about insufficient domestic demand.
US Treasury yields surge as 30-year hits 2007 high
US Treasury yields advance on Monday during the North American session after reversing their course following the release of US Retail Sales data last week, which disappointed investors.
Indonesian Rupiah: BI expected to extend policy pause – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad expects Bank Indonesia (BI) to keep its policy rate at 5.75% for a second straight meeting after 100 bps of tightening since May.
United States Total Net TIC Flows: $133.5B (June) vs $132.2B
United States Total Net TIC Flows: $133.5B (June) vs $132.2B