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New Zealand Dollar slips as Middle East uncertainty weighs on Kiwi
NZD/USD is trading near 0.5860, down over 0.30% on Wednesday and falling for the third consecutive day.
United States Monthly Budget Statement below forecasts ($-346B) in July: Actual ($-432B)
United States Monthly Budget Statement below forecasts ($-346B) in July: Actual ($-432B)
Singapore Dollar: Upside risk builds against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD closed little changed around 1.2800, with the S$NEER trading 1.7% above its mid-point and implying a 1.2760–1.2822 range.
Commodity FX: Growth constraints cap carry – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that a less hawkish Fed has weakened the Dollar but failed to spark a sustained bid in commodity FX such as Norwegian Krone (NOK), Australian Dollar (AUD) and Emerging Markets (EM) currencies Chilean Peso (CLP), South African Rand (ZAR) and Brazilian Real (BRL).
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bearish flag forms as bulls eye 0.8200
The USD/CHF pair edges higher by some 0.30% on Wednesday, refreshing ten-day highs of 0.8138, as the uptrend is poised to extend if it clears key resistance levels.
Chinese Yuan: Range trade and upside risk against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH has been confined to a tight range and expect the Dollar to trade between 6.7430 and 6.7530 in the near term.
Forex Today: US Dollar firms ahead of a packed session
The US Dollar (USD) has extended its recovery on Wednesday following a Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that printed in line with forecasts. The US Dollar Index (DXY) has pushed back above the 100.00 mark, and the bid has broadened out against most majors heading into a data-heavy Thursday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG turns bullish, eyes 200-day SMA
Silver (XAG/USD) price surges over 1.40% on Wednesday as the latest inflation report in the United States (US) showed that prices are cooling, on its way towards the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) goal of 2%. At the time of writing, the XAG/USD pair trades at $65.53 after reaching a daily high of $66.80.
Gold price shines above $4,400 as inflation dip fuels Fed relief
Gold price (XAU/USD) registers gains of over 1% on Wednesday as US inflation data aligns with estimates, easing the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) task of further tightening monetary policy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) continues its downward trajectory.
Japanese Yen stumbles as US Dollar strengthens
USD/JPY is back around the mid-159.00s area, testing the day's highs after rebounding sharply from a low around the 158.60 level.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Fading bullish momentum puts focus on 1.1500 support
EUR/USD edges lower on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as the US Dollar (USD) shrugs off in-line US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1521 after touching an intraday high of 1.1563.
United States 10-Year Note Auction increased to 4.683% from previous 4.58%
United States 10-Year Note Auction increased to 4.683% from previous 4.58%
WTI holds firm as Strait of Hormuz concerns outweigh sharp US inventory build
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades in a narrow range on Wednesday as traders weigh a sharp rise in US crude inventories against persistent supply risks in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $82.20 per barrel, hovering near a one-and-a-half-week high.