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Indian Rupee: PMIs show growth and inflation risks – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s India section notes September flash PMIs pointing to stronger end-Q3 activity, with both manufacturing and services indices well above 50. Domestic demand is robust, but elevated input and output prices, especially in manufacturing, keep upside inflation risks high.
Swiss Franc: Still a low-yield funding currency – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept rates at 0% and toned down its FX intervention language, signalling more tolerance for a firmer Swiss Franc but not a hawkish shift.
Euro: Downside scope seen limited against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that EUR/USD extended its recent slide to 1.1358, leaving conditions deeply oversold.
British Pound trades lower against Japanese Yen amid intervention fears
The British Pound (GBP) recovers some of its early losses against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Friday, but is still down around 0.17% to near 209.45.
Australian Dollar hovers just above 0.7000 with no news from the Trump-Xi summitÂ
The Australian Dollar (AUD) ticks up against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday but remains on track to a 1.3% weekly decline, to complete a three-week losing streak.
Hungarian Forint: New inflation target demands hawkish MNB – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose notes the National Bank of Hungary paused cuts at 5.50% but lowered its medium‑term inflation target to 2.5% while simultaneously lifting 2027 inflation forecasts.
Bank of England: Policy convergence questions after Fed hike – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Christopher Graham examines whether the Bank of England will feel pressured to follow the Federal Reserve’s September rate hike. He notes that Fed tightening alone does not force the BoE to act and stresses the role of UK data and market credibility.
Euro consolidates near three-month lows amid high Oil prices, Fed hiking bets
The Euro (EUR) remains practically flat against the US Dollar on Friday, trading within a tight range around 1.1380, after dropping 0.8% this week and nearly 2% over the last two weeks.
Turkey Foreign Arrivals increased to -0.03% in August from previous -0.3%
Turkey Foreign Arrivals increased to -0.03% in August from previous -0.3%
Eurozone M3 Money Supply (3m) came in at 3.4%, above expectations (0%) in August
Eurozone M3 Money Supply (3m) came in at 3.4%, above expectations (0%) in August
Eurozone M3 Money Supply (YoY) in line with expectations (3.5%) in August
Eurozone M3 Money Supply (YoY) in line with expectations (3.5%) in August
Eurozone Private Loans (YoY) below expectations (3.2%) in August: Actual (3.1%)
Eurozone Private Loans (YoY) below expectations (3.2%) in August: Actual (3.1%)
New Zealand Dollar inches higher as US Dollar declines on easing bond yields
NZD/USD holds gains after experiencing volatility, trading around 0.5660 during European hours on Friday. The currency pair holds gains as the US Dollar (USD) struggles despite market caution amid persistent hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.