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British Pound eases to 1.3450 area following downwardly revised Manufacturing PMI data
The British Pound (GBP) is trimming previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, returning to the mid-range of the 1.3400s down from fresh seven-week highs, above 1.3500 earlier on the day.
Gold: Explosive phase, muted correction – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Research analysts Michael Hsueh and Bryant Xu argue that Gold has been in an explosive price phase since August 2024, but recent moves suggest a muted correction.
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $58.38 per troy ounce, up 1.37% from the $57.59 it cost on Friday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD struggles to extend opening gains amid hawkish Fed bets
Silver price (XAG/USD) opens strongly due to a sharp decline in oil prices, but struggles to extend gains beyond $58.68 during the day. At press time, the Silver price is up 1% to near $58.20.
Oil: prices slide on halted strikes – Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategists report that Brent Oil opened over 7% lower under USD84 into the Asian session after President Trump said the United States (US) would hold off on new strikes against Iran.
Swiss Franc weakens following soft inflation, manufacturing data
USD/CHF extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.8090 during the European hours on Monday. The pair remains on a stronger footing as the Swiss Franc (CHF) holds onto losses following the release of soft domestic inflation and manufacturing data.
Japanese Yen: Intervention fears cap losses against US Dollar – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses recent joint intervention by Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the United States (US) Treasury to support the Japanese Yen (JPY) and its implications for USD/JPY.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Defends 200-day SMA below mid-109.00s after range breakdown
The AUD/JPY cross attracts heavy follow-through selling and touches its lowest level since late March, around the 109.40-109.35 region at the start of a new week.
Euro strengthens against Canadian Dollar despite mixed German data
EUR/CAD edges lower after opening with a bullish gap, remaining in the positive territory and trading around 1.6180 during the European hours on Monday. The currency cross is holding its ground as the Euro (EUR) remains resilient despite mixed economic data from Germany.
Swiss Franc: inflation undershoots SNB outlook – Nomura
Nomura strategists note that Swiss Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 0.4% year-on-year in July, helped by weaker car fuel prices and easing imported energy costs.
Euro remains near seven-week highs after downwardly revised Eurozone Manufacturing PMI
The Euro (EUR) posts moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, trading at 1.1525 at the time of writing, but standing close to the seven-week highs, at 1.1556 hit earlier on the day.
Euro: Fed uncertainty limits gains against US Dollar – ING
Chris Turner at ING argues EUR/USD should be performing better given solid Eurozone data, lower Oil prices and Japanese US Dollar (USD) selling, but notes possible US activity in EUR/JPY as a short-term drag.
United Kingdom S&P Global Manufacturing PMI came in at 51.9, below expectations (52.8) in July
United Kingdom S&P Global Manufacturing PMI came in at 51.9, below expectations (52.8) in July