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France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) rose from previous 2.4%Â to 2.7% in August
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) rose from previous 2.4%Â to 2.7% in August
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (MoM) rose from previous 0.6%Â to 0.8% in August
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (MoM) rose from previous 0.6%Â to 0.8% in August
France Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) came in at 0%, below expectations (0.2%) in 2Q
France Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) came in at 0%, below expectations (0.2%) in 2Q
France Nonfarm Payrolls (QoQ) unchanged at -0.1% in 2Q
France Nonfarm Payrolls (QoQ) unchanged at -0.1% in 2Q
France Consumer Spending (MoM) above expectations (0%) in July: Actual (0.5%)
France Consumer Spending (MoM) above expectations (0%) in July: Actual (0.5%)
Indonesian Rupiah strengthens despite market caution
USD/IDR loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 17,750 during the early European hours on Friday.
Equities: Tech gains conceal broader market weakness - Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note that Nvidia’s post-earnings surge drove a sharp rally in technology stocks, lifting the S&P 500 by 0.72% and the Nasdaq by 1.57%.
Euro extends losses below 1.1650 with all eyes on Jackson Hole
The Euro (EUR) has resumed its recent downward trend against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with investors bracing for the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium due later on the day.
British Pound: Limited downside inside tight corridor against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note GBP/USD has extended its recent pullback but closed almost unchanged around 1.3595. Oversold conditions and slowing momentum suggest further immediate downside is limited, with intraday trade expected between 1.3570 and 1.3620.
Euro: ECB hike view supports range against US Dollar - Danske Bank
Danske Research Team notes that EUR/USD remains steady near 1.1650 as markets reassess the ECB outlook.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds steady to near 1.3600, with bullish bias intact above 100-day SMA
The GBP/USD pair steadies around 1.3590 during the early European session on Friday. Traders pared expectations for ‌an interest rate hike by the Bank of England (BoE) this year and shifted their attention to the annual symposium on monetary policy at Jackson Hole in the US later on Friday.Â
Sweden Consumer Confidence (MoM) up to 98 in August from previous 97.1
Sweden Consumer Confidence (MoM) up to 98 in August from previous 97.1
Sweden Gross Domestic Product (YoY) above forecasts (2.8%) in 2Q: Actual (3.3%)
Sweden Gross Domestic Product (YoY) above forecasts (2.8%) in 2Q: Actual (3.3%)