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Turkey Budget Balance down to -378.1B in July from previous 114.2B
Turkey Budget Balance down to -378.1B in July from previous 114.2B
New Zealand Dollar: RBNZ seen on hold in September – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur argues that softer New Zealand inflation data make a September rate hike by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) unlikely after July’s move.
New Zealand Dollar hits fresh two-month highs past 0.5900 despite weak data from ChinaÂ
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) keeps crawling higher against a weaker US Dollar (USD) with price action reaching the 0.5920 area for the first time since early June. Kiwi Dollar bulls did not flinch after a set of downbeat data from China on Monday and kept buying the pair, with the US Dollar depreci
Australian Dollar hits fresh high since June 5 as bearish USD outweigh weak China data
The AUD/USD pair attracts strong follow-through buying at the start of a new week and surges past the 0.7100 mark, hitting a fresh high since June 5 as sustained US Dollar (USD) selling offsets China's weak macro data dump.
British Pound: Uptrend intact toward 1.3600 cap against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes GBP/USD invalidated a recent neutral call by breaking above 1.3555 and closing higher near 1.3532. Intraday, the British Pound (GBP) may extend toward 1.3570, with 1.3600 as firm resistance.
Breaking: Canada headline CPI rose by 3% YoY in July
Canada’s inflation picked up pace in July, with the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 3% from a year earlier, above market expectations and up from the 2.8% increase recorded in June. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.5%.
Japanese Yen: Intervention risks cap losses against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that September Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike odds have risen sharply, but the Japanese Yen (JPY) has reacted only modestly. They argue a sustained Yen recovery likely needs clearer commitment to faster policy normalisation.
0.8550: Euro tests one-week highs against British Pound amid ECB hawkish bets
The Euro (EUR) holds minor gains against the British Pound (GBP) for the third consecutive day on Monday, favoured by European Central Bank (ECB) - Bank of England (BoE) monetary policy divergence.
Forex Today: US Dollar extends pullback to start new week
Here is what you need to know on Monday, August 17:
Canadian Dollar: Data and tariffs shape near-term risks – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Robert Both and Emma Lawrence highlight that markets are watching Canadian CPI and potential US Section 338 tariffs on CAD exports. They expect headline CPI at 2.9% year-on-year in July with core at 1.85%, and see retail sales flat in June.
China House Price Index climbed from previous -3.3% to -3.2% in July
China House Price Index climbed from previous -3.3% to -3.2% in July
China Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) came in at -6.7% below forecasts (-6.2%) in July
China Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) came in at -6.7% below forecasts (-6.2%) in July
0.6%: China’s Retail Sales miss expectations in July
China’s Retail Sales rose 0.6% year-over-year (YoY) in July vs. A rise of 1.5% expected and a 1.0% growth in June, the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.