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Eurozone Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) came in at 0.1%, above forecasts (-0.8%) in June
Eurozone Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) came in at 0.1%, above forecasts (-0.8%) in June
Euro bounces off one-week low, holds above 1.1500 vs USD as traders look to US PPI
The EUR/USD pair drops to a one-and-a-half-week low during the first half of the European session, though it manages to recover a few pips from the vicinity of the 1.1500 psychological mark.
Canadian Dollar: Recovery not just about Oil – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues Canada’s recent economic improvement is not solely driven by higher Oil and gas prices linked to the Iran conflict.
Euro advances against Canadian Dollar amid ECB hawkish stance, lower oil prices
EUR/CAD halts its six-day losing streak, trading around 1.6080 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross gains ground as the Euro (EUR) receives support as the macroeconomic picture in the Eurozone continues to support the European Central Bank's (ECB) hawkish stance.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Cooling NZ inflation expectations push Kiwi under pressure
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) underperforms its major currency peers, trading 0.45% down at around 0.5830 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday.
US Dollar: Markets remain hawkish after CPI – ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note that the Dollar strengthened after an in-line US CPI, as markets had positioned for a hotter print.
Indian Rupee: RBI seen delaying rate hikes – MUFG
Michael Wan at MUFG reports that India’s July Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.45% year-on-year, slightly below consensus but above June’s 4.38%, driven mainly by higher food prices.
Australian Dollar: Upside risk intact above 0.7025 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report AUD/USD briefly broke above 0.7075 to 0.7091 before retreating to close almost unchanged at 0.7063.
Dow Jones futures rise as cooling inflation reduces Fed rate hike bets
Dow Jones futures gain 0.08% to trade around 53,910 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures rise by 0.09% to trade around 7,780 and Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.06%, trading near 29,870.
Swiss Franc: Soft profile sustained on SNB stance – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that the Swiss Franc (CHF) has weakened toward their year-end EUR/CHF target of 0.94, making it a preferred funding currency for carry trades.
Norway Norges Bank Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (4.25%)
Norway Norges Bank Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (4.25%)
Norwegian Krone: Dovish risks but bullish view against Euro – ING
Francesco Pesole at ING sees some downside risks for the Norwegian Krone from Norges Bank’s meeting, as benign CPI‑ATE prints could tilt communication slightly less hawkish. He still expects rates to stay at 4.25% today and another hike later this year, but is less convinced about multiple moves.
Japanese Yen holds ground due to potential intervention from Japanese authorities
USD/JPY inches lower after registering minor losses in the previous day, trading around 159.40 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency pair hovers near the crucial 160.00 level, keeping traders on high alert for possible intervention from Japanese authorities.