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Sweden Consumer Price Index (MoM) came in at -0.3%, above expectations (-0.5%) in July
Sweden Consumer Price Index (MoM) came in at -0.3%, above expectations (-0.5%) in July
Sweden Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 0.2%, above expectations (0.1%) in July
Sweden Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 0.2%, above expectations (0.1%) in July
Germany Factory Orders s.a. (MoM) above expectations (0.3%) in June: Actual (3.1%)
Germany Factory Orders s.a. (MoM) above expectations (0.3%) in June: Actual (3.1%)
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Eyes upside despite pullback from June high, around 0.7065
The AUD/USD pair edges lower during the Asian session on Thursday and moves away from the highest level since June 17, touched the previous day. Spot prices currently trade just below  0.7050, though the downside potential seems limited.
British Pound loses ground to near 1.3450 as traders await possible US-Iran deal
The GBP/USD pair drifts lower to near 1.3460 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Conflicting rhetoric from the US and Iranian officials about a potential deal fuels market concerns, dragging the British Pound (GBP) lower against the US Dollar (USD).
Indonesian Rupiah in focus as BI leadership race begins
USD/IDR inches higher after registering nearly 0.5% losses in the previous day, trading around 17,960 during the Asian hours on Thursday. Traders are keeping a close eye on the nomination process following the sudden resignation of Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo late last month.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Falls to near 182.00 amid prevailing bearish bias
EUR/JPY depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 182.10 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross is maintaining a bearish near-term bias as it holds beneath both the nine-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
British Pound consolidates vs Yen; bullish bias remains amid Japan's fiscal concerns
The GBP/JPY cross struggles to capitalize on this week's solid rebound from the vicinity of mid-209.00s, or a four-month low, and edges lower during the Asian session on Thursday.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens to near 111.00 as bearish bias holds below key technical barriers
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 111.15 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. A coordinated currency intervention by the United States (US) and Japan provides some support to the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Australian Dollar (AUD).Â
Swiss Franc receives support as US Dollar weakens on easing risk aversion
USD/CHF extends its losses for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.8060 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) faces headwinds from declining safe-haven demand.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Looks set to extend advance beyond 1.1600
The Euro (EUR) trades broadly firm at around 1.1555 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Thursday. The major currency pair reflects strength as the US Dollar is broadly under pressure due to deteriorating United States (US) employment conditions.
Japanese Yen gathers strength to near 157.50 on US-backed intervention
The USD/JPY pair trades in negative territory near 157.65 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) following a coordinated currency intervention by the United States (US) and Japan.
Canadian Dollar remains on the front foot vs USD as oil rebounds and Fed hike bets fade
The USD/CAD pair remains on the back foot during the Asian session on Thursday, with bears now awaiting a break below the 1.4000 psychological mark before positioning for an extension of the previous day's pullback from a one-week top.