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United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) below expectations (-0.1%) in September: Actual (-0.7%)
United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) below expectations (-0.1%) in September: Actual (-0.7%)
United Kingdom Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 0.8%, below expectations (1%) in September
United Kingdom Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 0.8%, below expectations (1%) in September
Denmark Retail Sales (YoY) increased to 4.4% in September from previous 3.7%
Denmark Retail Sales (YoY) increased to 4.4% in September from previous 3.7%
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Softens to near 1.1200, sub-100-day SMA keep outlook bearish
The EUR/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.1210 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Worries about France's ability to tackle its huge debt burden have hurt French government bonds and exert some selling pressure on the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar (USD).
Japanese Yen retreats from one-month top vs recovering USD as focus remains on Fed and BoJ
The USD/JPY pair rebounds from an over one-month low, around the 156.00 neighborhood touched during the Asian session earlier this Friday following the release of Japan's consumer inflation figures.
Indonesian Rupiah strengthens against US Dollar as safe-haven demand shifts
USD/IDR inches lower after two days of gains, trading around 18,110 during Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid mounting doubts regarding the sustainability of the AI trade.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Weakens to near 110.00, keeping bearish bias below 100-day SMA
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 110.10 during the early European trading hours on Friday.
Australian Dollar holds above 0.7000 vs recovering USD; remains close to monthly top
The AUD/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's bounce from sub-0.7000 levels and seesaws between tepid gains/minor losses during the Asian session on Friday.
Swiss Franc inches lower as US Dollar recovers recent losses
USD/CHF holds ground after three days of losses, trading around 0.8210 during Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair has inched higher as the US Dollar (USD) recovers its daily losses despite mounting doubts regarding the sustainability of the AI trade.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Trades around 176.00 after rebounding from fresh 12-month lows
EUR/JPY gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 176.10 during Asian hours on Friday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross remains within a descending channel pattern, indicating a persistent bearish bias.
New Zealand Dollar gains ground to near 0.5700 on RBNZ rate hike prospects
The NZD/USD pair gathers strength to around 0.5690 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Growing expectations of a Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike provide some support to the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) against the US Dollar (USD).
British Pound holds gains above 1.3400 as hot CPI data fuels BoE rate hike bets
The GBP/USD pair posts modest gains near 1.3405 during the early Asian session on Friday. The British Pound (GBP) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) as hotter UK September Consumer Price Index (CPI) data has bolstered expectations of a more hawkish stance from the Bank of England (BoE).
Euro edges higher as USD selling remains unabated; France's debt worries cap gains
The EUR/USD pair builds on the overnight bounce from sub-1.1200 levels and attracts some follow-through buying during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices, however, remain confined within a one-week-old range, currently trading around the 1.1225 area amid mixed fundamental cues.