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Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) registered at 0%, below expectations (0.1%) in June
Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) registered at 0%, below expectations (0.1%) in June
Canadian Dollar: Trend depends on Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues that recent Canadian labour data and the Bank of Canada’s latest decision suggest domestic monetary policy is unlikely to reverse the downtrend in USD/CAD.
Dow Jones futures remain subdued ahead of US Retail Sales, Jobless Claims data
Dow Jones futures edge lower by 0.02% to trade around 52,890 during European trading hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.06% and 0.24%, trading near 7,610 and 29,620, respectively.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Testing range top at 1.1485 amid stronger momentum
The Euro (EUR) edges higher on Thursday, with the US Dollar (USD) on its back foot, as recent US inflation figures triggered a significant repricing of near-term rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed).
British Pound: Rally resumes toward key resistance against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that GBP/USD has surged to a two‑month high, with deeply overbought conditions but scope for further gains. Intraday, upside is seen limited to a test of 1.3560 while holding above 1.3480.
British Pound consolidates near multi-year top vs JPY; bullish potential intact
The GBP/JPY cross enters a bullish consolidation phase following the previous day's blowout rally and oscillates in a range near mid-219.00s through the early European session on Thursday.
Iran's army says war may spread to new arenas
According to an Iranian army spokesperson, the United States (US) continues to attack several areas, while warning that the war will spread to new arenas, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. The spokesperson also said that Tehran has no confrontation with neighboring states.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Waning hawkish Fed bets back more downside
The US Dollar (USD) remains under pressure as traders have repriced the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike expectations. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, holds onto Wednesday’s losses near 100.48.
Equities: Softer US inflation lifts stocks near records – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank notes that softer US producer inflation prompted a dovish Fed repricing, supporting the S&P 500 near record highs. Strong BlackRock earnings and an Apple-led mega-cap rally offset semiconductor weakness, while Asian markets declined as chip stocks extended their sell-off.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Trades around 0.7000 after pulling back from 50-day EMA
AUD/USD edges lower after two days of gains, trading around 0.7000 during the early European hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the pair is moving upwards within the ascending channel pattern, suggesting an emerging bullish bias.
US Dollar: Disinflation meets Oil – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that softer United States (US) inflation data has reduced expectations of near-term Fed tightening, weighing on front-end US yields and the US Dollar (USD) while supporting risk-sensitive assets.
Canadian Dollar weakens as traders brace for US Retail Sales data
The USD/CAD pair recovers some lost ground to around 1.4045, snapping the seven-day losing streak during the early European session on Thursday. Markets turn cautious amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the US June Retail Sales data later on Thursday.Â
Forex Today: Majors stabilize as USD selloff loses steam
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, July 16: