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British Pound: Upside capped near 1.3555 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note GBP/USD briefly traded above 1.3535 to 1.3540 before slipping back to close at 1.3496. Intraday, the pair is seen range-trading between 1.3475 and 1.3525.
Indonesian Rupiah remains subdued as safe-haven demand lifts US Dollar
USD/IDR gains ground for the third consecutive day, trading around 17,920 during the early European hours on Thursday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) recovers its daily losses amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.
Canadian Dollar extends pullback from two-month high as oil-driven Fed hike bets lift USD
The USD/CAD pair builds on the previous day's bounce from the 1.3900 neighborhood, or a two-month low, and gains follow-through positive traction for the second straight day on Thursday.
Turkey Current Account Balance came in at $-4.194B, above forecasts ($-5B) in June
Turkey Current Account Balance came in at $-4.194B, above forecasts ($-5B) in June
Spain Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) came in at 0%, above expectations (-0.1%) in July
Spain Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) came in at 0%, above expectations (-0.1%) in July
Spain Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 3.6%, above expectations (3.5%) in July
Spain Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 3.6%, above expectations (3.5%) in July
Spain Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.3% above expectations (0.2%) in July
Spain Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.3% above expectations (0.2%) in July
Spain Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) came in at 3.9%, above expectations (3.8%) in July
Spain Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) came in at 3.9%, above expectations (3.8%) in July
Equities: AI rally and CPI relief lift US stocks – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists highlight that the S&P 500 closed just below its record high as US CPI data reduced urgency for further Federal Reserve hikes. Front-end Treasuries rallied and semiconductor strength supported equities, while volatility fell to its lowest level since January.
Euro holds gains against British Pound as UK GDP slows in Q2
The EUR/GBP cross holds positive ground near 0.8540 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The British Pound (GBP) remains weak against the Euro (EUR) following the UK economic data.
Indian Rupee: Contained inflation supports RBI pause – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s FX team notes India’s July CPI rose slightly to 4.5% year-on-year but stayed within the Reserve Bank of India’s target band, with core inflation steady at 3.9%.
United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) in line with forecasts (0.4%) in 2Q
United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) in line with forecasts (0.4%) in 2Q
British Pound drifts away from 1.3500 as UK GDP slows down and Industrial Production falls
The British Pound (GBP) treads water against the US Dollar (USD), trading practically flat, a few pips below the 1.3500 level on Thursday's early London session.