Market News
Stay on top of the major news, data and analysis moving forex and global financial markets.
Equities: Tech rebound spreads across global markets – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note that strong Microsoft earnings triggered a global technology rebound, lifting the KOSPI, Nasdaq and semiconductor stocks.
Australian Dollar gathers strength above 0.7000 amid softer US GDP data
The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.7035, the highest since June 17, during the early European session on Friday. Expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might implement another interest rate hike this year underpin the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the US Dollar (USD).Â
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Exposes to 99.00 on Double Top breakdown
The US Dollar (USD) attempts to snap its three-day losing streak on Friday. In European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.27% higher to near 100.23. The DXY attracts bids after posting a fresh six-week low at 99.85.
Euro: Upside risks after sharp Dollar shift – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole writes that EUR/USD broke above 1.150 as broad Dollar weakness persisted, even as the Euro underperformed some G10 peers despite stronger Eurozone data.
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (MoM) above expectations (0.3%) in July: Actual (0.6%)
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (MoM) above expectations (0.3%) in July: Actual (0.6%)
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) above forecasts (2.1%) in July: Actual (2.4%)
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) above forecasts (2.1%) in July: Actual (2.4%)
France Producer Prices (MoM): -0.6% (June) vs previous -0.3%
France Producer Prices (MoM): -0.6% (June) vs previous -0.3%
Swiss Franc holds losses following weaker Real Retail Sales
USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.8070 during the Asian hours on Friday.
Switzerland Real Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 1.5%, below expectations (3.2%) in June
Switzerland Real Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 1.5%, below expectations (3.2%) in June
Japanese Yen: Intervention and cautious BoJ stance – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur reports that Japan’s Ministry of Finance intervened in FX markets, with apparent US Treasury support, to address a weak Japanese Yen as Tokyo inflation stabilises around 2% with upside risks.
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Euro is testing trendline support at 0.8555
The Euro (EUR) is trading practically flat against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, as bears kept testing the base of the ascending trendline from mid-July highs, around 0.8555, following Thursday’s reversal from 0.8585 highs.
United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY): 1.8% (July) vs previous 2.2%
United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY): 1.8% (July) vs previous 2.2%
United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) up to 0.1% in July from previous 0%
United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) up to 0.1% in July from previous 0%