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United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions declined to 99.2K from previous 112.4K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions declined to 99.2K from previous 112.4K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $11.3K vs $-27.3K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $11.3K vs $-27.3K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions dipped from previous €-58.1K to €-60K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions dipped from previous €-58.1K to €-60K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions down to $-39.2K from previous $-33.2K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions down to $-39.2K from previous $-33.2K
EUR/USD Price Forecast: 100-Day SMA blocks bullish reversal
The EUR/USD pair registers gains of over 0.32% on Friday as traders face key resistance at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.1567, as bulls eye the 1.1600 psychological figure. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1564 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1526.
Chinese Yuan: Activity data and PBOC stance guide FX – MUFG
MUFG’s Asia FX Weekly highlights that China’s July activity indicators, following weak Q2 GDP, will be central for the Chinese Yuan and regional FX.
Japanese Yen holds as soft US data meets a weak Yen
USD/JPY is holding near 159.40 at the time of writing, with little change on the day. A weak United States (US) Consumer Sentiment reading nudged the Dollar lower, but the pair has stayed close to where it started.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bears target the 200-day SMA
USD/CAD extends its decline farther below 1.4000 on Friday and heads for a third consecutive weekly loss. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.3877, at levels last seen in early July.
The Dollar Index breaks on the fourth consecutive soft print
The Dollar Index took a payroll contraction on August 7, a cooler consumer price reading on August 12 and a flat producer price reading on August 13 without surrendering its range. Friday's data finally did it.
Singapore Dollar: Consolidation near 1.28 with upside risks against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/SGD is consolidating around 1.28 as softer United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) trims Federal Reserve (Fed) hike expectations but fails to trigger fresh US Dollar (USD) selling.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bearish flag holds as bulls eye 0.8150
The USD/CHF turns negative on the day, snapping a four-day winning streak, yet it remains above 0.8100, suggesting further upside is possible if buyers reclaim key resistance levels. At the time of writing, the pair trades at a 0.12% loss.
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count rose from previous 454Â to 455
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count rose from previous 454Â to 455
Gold rallies as weak US data dents Fed hike bets
Gold price registers solid gains of nearly 0.90% on Friday as the US Dollar weakens across the board, following a week that featured softer inflation data, which decreased the chances for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The XAU/USD trades at $4,386, still below the $4,400 threshold.