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Euro retreats below 1.1650 as inflation data buoys US Dollar ahead of Jackson Hole
The Euro (EUR) heads lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with the US Dollar (USD) supported by strong US inflation data released on Wednesday.
Canadian Dollar: Trade war complicates BoC path – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economist Dan Pan expects the Bank of Canada (BoC) to keep its policy rate at 2.25% and delay a 25bps cut to December, citing a Q2 growth rebound that reduces the need for immediate easing.
Euro steadies against Japanese Yen as German sentiment beats expectations
EUR/JPY trades around 185.65 on Thursday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day. The Euro (EUR) benefits from encouraging German data, while the Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to struggle to attract sustained demand amid concerns over Japan’s fiscal position.
South Africa Producer Price Index (MoM) dipped from previous -0.1%Â to -1% in July
South Africa Producer Price Index (MoM) dipped from previous -0.1%Â to -1% in July
South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY): 5.7% (July) vs previous 7.5%
South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY): 5.7% (July) vs previous 7.5%
British Pound: Remains under pressure below resistance against Euro – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux and colleagues note that EUR/GBP has rebounded sharply after forming an interim low near 0.8450 in July, but the recovery has stalled around 0.8585.
Indian Rupee: Yields looking attractive after sell-off – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Sherilyn Chew says hawkish Reserve Bank of India (RBI) minutes and volatility at the long end of the US Treasury market have pushed India rates higher.
Polish Zloty: Import pass-through risks challenge cuts – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu argues that Euro strength is amplifying import price pass-through risks for Poland, with EUR/PLN gains feeding into higher import prices. The Monetary Policy Council’s guidance of unchanged rates contrasts with market pricing for a return above 4%.
Euro steadies against Canadian Dollar following stronger German Consumer Confidence data
EUR/CAD maintains its position after three days of gains, trading around 1.6170 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross remains steady as the Euro (EUR) moves little following a surprisingly upbeat economic data out of Germany.
Japanese Yen flattens against US Dollar in countdown to Jackson Hole Symposium
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades in a limited range at around 159.30 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday. The USD/JPY pair consolidates as investors await Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday.
Australian Dollar: Tests resistance on firm inflation – OCBC
OCBC Bank strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Australian inflation surprised on the upside, keeping alive the risk of another Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hike even as their base case is that the tightening cycle has ended.
Brazilian Real: Rate cuts may support BRL against US Dollar - Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists observe that the Brazilian Real (BRL) largely ignored softer inflation data, which still supports a Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) rate cut in September followed by a pause into elections.
British Pound extends losses as US Dollar holds ground on Fed rate hike bets
GBP/USD remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 1.3590 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) remains stronger following the robust economic data released on Wednesday.