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Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions: €-36.4K vs €-59.1K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions: €-36.4K vs €-59.1K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions fell from previous $-10.6K to $-68K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions fell from previous $-10.6K to $-68K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions rose from previous 122.1KÂ to 123.4K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions rose from previous 122.1KÂ to 123.4K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions declined to $-44.5K from previous $-44.2K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions declined to $-44.5K from previous $-44.2K
South Korean Won: Strong exports support KRW and KOSPI – DBS
DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect South Korea’s August exports to stay strong near 60% year-on-year, underpinning the outlook for the KOSPI and Korean Won (KRW) even as growth moderates from June’s peak.
BoE’s Bailey sees muted inflation effects ahead of policy meeting
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that he doesn’t see significant second-round inflation effects in the UK, in an interview with Bloomberg TV at the Jackson Hole Symposium.
ECB Kocher says Europe economy shows momentum, threats price stability
Martin Kocher, Governor of the Austrian National Bank and a member of the European Central Bank (ECB), said in an interview with Bloomberg that Europe’s economy shows more momentum.
Australian Dollar retreats from highs as Warsh’s hawkish message lifts US Dollar
AUD/USD retreats 0.30% on Friday to trade around 0.7170 at the time of writing, correcting after reaching its highest level since mid-May at 0.7206 earlier in the day.
The Japanese Yen gives up the big figure intervention won back
Japan delivered the inflation and labour data the Bank of Japan needs to move next month and the Japanese Yen is weaker for a fifth consecutive session.
The Canadian Dollar falls on the best quarter since 2023
Canada produced the strongest growth figure of the cycle and the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is weaker for it.
British Pound tumbles as Warsh revives Fed hike bets
The Pound Sterling (GBP) tumbles versus the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh put inflation as the priority at the Fed, increasing the likelihood of an interest rate hike next month. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3538, down 0.40%.
Poland: Growth supported by investment rebound – ING
ING’s Adam Antoniak expects Poland’s 2Q26 GDP flash estimate to be confirmed at 3.8% year-on-year, with fixed investment rebounding strongly thanks to EU and RRF-funded projects. Private consumption is seen slowing slightly as higher fuel prices and weaker wage growth weigh on purchasing power.
Japan: Tokyo CPI data supports BoJ hawkish stance – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Reo Sakida and Jin Kenzaki note that August Tokyo CPI was broadly in line with expectations, with renewed energy subsidies weighing on inflation and likely to drag on CPI through October.