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United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-49.6K to £-58.8K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-49.6K to £-58.8K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions rose from previous 129.9KÂ to 136.6K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions rose from previous 129.9KÂ to 136.6K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions declined to $-76K from previous $-75.9K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions declined to $-76K from previous $-75.9K
Chinese Yuan: Bullish bias fades against dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann reports that USD/CNH has bounced sharply to 6.7153, with intraday gains likely capped near 6.7200.
Silver Price Forecast: Neckline failure keeps bears in control
Silver price registers gains of over 1%, yet it is trading below the ‘head and shoulders’ neckline, an indication that the overall trend in the short-term may be tilted to the downside. The XAG/USD trades at $64.24, after bouncing off daily lows of $62.94.
Forecasting the upcoming week: Fed, BoE and BoJ headline a central bank triple-header
The US Dollar Index (DXY) closes the week near the 99.00 zone, little changed on the day and holding the ground it clawed back after a brief wobble on Thursday's US inflation release.
Bank of Japan: Gradual path toward neutral rate – ING
ING analysts Chris Turner and Padhraic Garvey argue the Bank of Japan is likely to hike 25bp to 1.25% and then proceed cautiously.
US Treasury yields ease after CPI as Fed hike risks linger
US Treasury yields fall during the North American session on Friday following the release of US inflation data, but are poised to finish the week higher. The US 10-year Treasury yield is down one basis point to 4.951% but has gained over 16 basis points, or 3.49%, this week.
Asia FX: Resilience at risk as US yields climb – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that Asia FX and rates have stayed relatively stable despite sharply higher US Treasury yields, but he warns this resilience may not last in the near term.
Japanese Yen rises as the Greenback's inflation bounce fades
USD/JPY is trading around 153.70 on Friday, down for the day after briefly spiking above 154.50 following the US inflation release.
United States Dollar Index retreats from post-CPI high, all eyes on Fed
The US Dollar Index (DXY) reverses earlier gains on Friday as a pullback in longer-dated US Treasury yields outweighs support from the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates next week.
Gold price dodges CPI shock as US yields hand bulls lifeline
Gold (XAU/USD) price bounces off daily lows beneath $4,300 on Friday and reclaims the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $4,335 following the release of US inflation data, which fueled speculation that a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike next week is almost certain.
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to 450 from previous 449
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to 450 from previous 449