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British Pound gathers strength to near 1.3550 as Fed hike bets fade, UK jobs data loom
The GBP/USD pair gains momentum to around 1.3550 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the British Pound (GBP) as cooler US inflation data have prompted traders to reduce bets on a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7905 vs. 6.7873 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.7905 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7873 and 6.7452 Reuters estimate.
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
WTI flatlines near $84.00 as Trump rejects truce extension
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $84.00 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. WTI steadies as traders continue to assess the developments surrounding Middle East conflicts.Â
US President Donald Trump says not seeking extension of Iran MOU
US President Donald Trump said that he is not interested in renewing the expiring agreement with Iran, Bloomberg reported on Monday.Â
Gold gains momentum above $4,400 as softer US data dampens Fed hike odds
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to near $4,415 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal extends its upside amid fading expectations for further US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes. Traders will closely monitor the developments surrounding the Middle East conflicts.Â
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.