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Euro posts modest lossess on rising Fed hike odds, Middle East tensions
The EUR/USD pair trades with mild losses near 1.1375 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) amid hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve (Fed) officials and a lack of progress between the US-Iran talks.
China's President Xi says Beijing and US should seek new ways for major countries to coexist
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated during his visit to Washington that Beijing and Washington must find a proper way to coexist peacefully and act as partners rather than rivals, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Iran’s President says US ‘must choose’ whether to end war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that it is for the United States (US) to decide whether to end its war against the Islamic Republic, as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Fox News reported on Thursday.
United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence above forecasts (-16) in September: Actual (-13)
United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence above forecasts (-16) in September: Actual (-13)
Japanese Yen keeps sliding as Tokyo repeats its warning and holds fire
Finance Minister Katayama said on Thursday that the principles behind the joint US-Japan intervention of July 31 are still alive, and USD/JPY went on to touch 159.00, its highest since early September. The pair is trading just under 159.00, on track for a fifth straight gain.
Australian Dollar tests 200-day SMA amid soaring US yields
The Aussie Dollar fell for the third straight day, down 0.37% against the US Dollar, which remained boosted by elevated US yields, which jumped as Oil prices rose and as inflation pressures built. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7012, near the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.7021.
Mexican Peso : Range view with downside risks against US Dollar – Rabobank
Rabobank’s USD/MXN analysis highlights recent moves driven by Oil-related Dollar strength and heavy speculative long-MXN positioning.
New Zealand Dollar grinds lower as US bond yields climb to new highs
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has its Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.75%, and markets now price at least a 75% chance that it goes to 3% on October 28, against about 30% right after the September 2 hike. NZD/USD is trading just above 0.5650, its lowest since late June.
Pound Sterling slides again as Fed speakers go full hawkish
Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governors Lombardelli and Breeden said on Thursday that they are moving closer to voting for a rate hike, and the Pound fell for a fourth straight session regardless. GBP/USD is trading just above 1.3200, its lowest in nearly three months.
Indonesian Rupiah: BI prioritizes IDR stability – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Henry Hao and Moses Lim report that Bank Indonesia kept the BI Rate at 5.75% while expanding FX hedging incentives to support the Indonesian Rupiah. Governor Destry Damayanti signaled a preference for non-rate tools and incentive-based measures over SRBI yield hikes.
Banxico: Flexible stance with upside risks – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence note Banxico kept its overnight rate at 6.50% but significantly softened forward guidance, decoupling Mexican policy from expected Federal Reserve moves.
Norwegian Krone: Norges Bank hike supports currency – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that the Norwegian Krone (NOK) outperformed after Norges Bank delivered a hawkish 25 basis point hike to 4.50%.
Mexican Peso slides to April lows as Banxico shrugs off Fed gap
The Mexican Peso (MXN) extends its losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) held the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.50%, disregarding the interest rate differential as a primary factor in setting monetary policy.