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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
Equities: AI reassessment shakes global markets – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists highlight a sharp reassessment of the AI (Artificial intelligence) trade with semiconductor and Korean equities suffering steep monthly losses despite strong YTD gains. European stocks outperformed as sector rotation and solid Eurozone growth supported broader indices.
Japanese Yen: Joint intervention reshapes FX dynamics – Commerzbank
Commerzbank analyst Michael Pfister examines recent joint US–Japan intervention to support the Japanese Yen. He notes confirmation that US authorities helped Japan and that further actions are possible, but constrained by IMF rules.
Japanese Yen outperforms its peers amid speculation of fresh US-Japan intervention
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades sharply higher against its major currency peers during the European trading session on Monday.
Eurozone HCOB Manufacturing PMI below expectations (52) in July: Actual (51.9)
Eurozone HCOB Manufacturing PMI below expectations (52) in July: Actual (51.9)
Greece S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increased to 54.3 in July from previous 53.8
Greece S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increased to 54.3 in July from previous 53.8
Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI meets forecasts (52.2) in July
Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI meets forecasts (52.2) in July