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Eurozone: Resilient data but growth risks weigh on Euro – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes Eurozone Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data surprised to the upside, suggesting resilience despite higher energy prices and supply disruptions.
Australian Dollar stays flat ahead of RBA rate decision
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades near the 0.7060 level against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, giving back a little ground after six straight weeks of gains.
Euro holds ground against US Dollar amid Fed uncertainty ahead of US CPI
EUR/USD treads water on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) steadies following its post-NFP weakness, while Oil prices rise amid uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1553, virtually unchanged on the day.
Australian Dollar jumps as Yen struggles with Japan’s fiscal woes
AUD/JPY rises 0.70% on Monday and trades around 112.25 at the time of writing. The pair benefits from broad weakness in the Japanese Yen (JPY), while the Australian Dollar (AUD) holds firm ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monetary policy decision on Tuesday.
Japanese Yen: Faces risk of return to 160 against US Dollar – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that softer United States (US) data and a more dovish Fed outlook should, in theory, benefit the Japanese Yen (JPY) given its high rate sensitivity.
Euro: Softer CPI may unlock 1.1600 against US Dollar – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes that with key Eurozone data behind and European Central Bank (ECB) communication subdued, EUR/USD is now driven mainly by the United States (US) side.
British Pound rises against Japanese Yen as intervention impact fades
GBP/JPY edges higher on Monday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms across the G10 currency space, with structural headwinds limiting the impact of recent intervention. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 214.70, up 0.85% on the day.
Hungarian Forint: Recovery against Euro may resume – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose notes that the Hungarian Forint (HUF) has only partially retraced its post-election gains and is expected to recover if global risk conditions stabilise, with EUR/HUF seen returning towards 350–355 in coming months.
Australian Dollar: Uptrend targets 0.7120 against US Dollar – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux notes AUD/USD has defended its 200-DMA and established a pattern of higher highs and higher lows, signalling a short-term uptrend.
Japanese Yen: Rate spread outlook favors JPY against US Dollar – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that JPY is underperforming as firmer Oil prices support USD/JPY, while the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) latest meeting minutes did little to shift rate expectations.
Copper: Weak China imports contrast with bullish positioning - ING
ING strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson highlight that China’s latest trade data show continued weakness in copper imports, with unwrought volumes down 11.5% year-on-year and concentrate flows also softer.
Euro: Modest upside bias against US Dollar as Fed repricing – Rabobank
Rabıobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses recent EUR/USD strength, noting it was mainly driven by a softer Dollar after weak United States (US) labour data reduced Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike expectations.
Australian Dollar: RBA policy pause maintained – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, noting that policy is already restrictive and that Australian activity, particularly housing, is slowing in response to earlier hikes.