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Australian Dollar: Upside risk intact above support against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD is consolidating intraday between 0.7050 and 0.7075 after a brief spike to 0.7091 failed to build momentum.
Japanese Yen recovers from two-week low on fast BoJ rate hike bets, softer USD
The USD/JPY pair sticks to modest intraday losses through the first half of the European session on Friday, though it manages to hold above the 159.00 mark and remains close to a two-week top set the previous day.
Australian Dollar bounces up, US Dollar droops ahead of US Retail Sales data
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is trading a tad firmer against the Dollar (USD) on Friday, fuelled by hawkish remarks by Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Assistant Governor, Chris Kent.
Japanese Yen: BoJ tightening debate supports JPY – Rabobank
Rabobank strategist Elwin de Groot highlights that Japanese policymakers are increasingly focused on achieving the inflation target sustainably and supporting the Japanese Yen. Following recent FX intervention, He argues that exchange-rate management ultimately needs monetary policy backing.
Canadian Dollar hits fresh high since June on rising oil prices, Fed-inspired USD weakness
The USD/CAD pair extends the previous day's decline from the top end of the weekly range and attracts follow-through selling for the second straight day.
British Pound: Locked in tight ranges against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report GBP/USD price action remains confined, with intraday moves seen between 1.3475 and 1.3515 as momentum has faded.
Euro: Showing some undervaluation against US Dollar – ING
ING FX Strategist Francesco Pesole highlights that EUR/USD appears modestly undervalued, with short-term fair value estimated around 1.160–1.1650 based on swap spreads.
Equities: US stock rally broadens as S&P 500 hits new high – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists report that United States (US) equities, led by the S&P 500, have reached new record highs as softer inflation data and lower Oil prices reinforce expectations that the Fed can stay on hold.
Canadian Dollar gathers strength on easing Fed rate hike bets
The USD/CAD pair attracts some sellers to around 1.3910 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) as cooled US inflation data have tempered aggressive Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-hike bets.
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.6%) in July
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.6%) in July
France Inflation ex-tobacco (MoM) rose from previous -0.3%Â to 0.6% in July
France Inflation ex-tobacco (MoM) rose from previous -0.3%Â to 0.6% in July
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) meets forecasts (2.4%) in July
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) meets forecasts (2.4%) in July
New Zealand Dollar gains on hawkish RBNZ policy outlook
NZD/USD gains ground after four days of losses, trading around 0.5870 during the early European hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) receives support from traders continuing to price in a Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike next month.