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Dow Jones futures remain mixed as Fed rate hike concerns weigh on markets
Dow Jones futures fall by 0.16% to trade near 51,750 during European hours on Tuesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures inch lower by 0.03% to trade around 7,740, while Nasdaq 100 futures gain 0.12% to trade near 30,600.
US Dollar stays fundamentally supported ā Scotiabank
Scotiabankās Global FX Strategy team, led by Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret, notes broad Dollar strength versus most G10 currencies, with focus on Oil, US yields and the Federal Reserve rate path.
ECBās Kazimir: Key for me will be January repricing
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council memberĀ and Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), Peter Kazimir, said during the European trading session on Tuesday that the interest rate hike at the policy meeting earlier this month was āunavoidableā.
USD/IDR: External headwinds keep upside risks ā OCBC
OCBCās Christopher Wong reports USD/IDR briefly traded back towards 18,000 as higher Oil prices, elevated US Treasury yields and a firm Dollar weighed on the Indonesian Rupiah. Bank Indonesia has shifted intervention toward NDF and DNDF, seen as more effective and less reserve-intensive.
United Kingdom M4 Money Supply (YoY) registered at 4.4% above expectations (0%) in August
United Kingdom M4 Money Supply (YoY) registered at 4.4% above expectations (0%) in August
United Kingdom Net Lending to Individuals (MoM) above forecasts (Ā£6.2B) in August: Actual (Ā£6.9B)
United Kingdom Net Lending to Individuals (MoM) above forecasts (Ā£6.2B) in August: Actual (Ā£6.9B)
United Kingdom Consumer Credit came in at Ā£2.464B, above expectations (Ā£0B) in August
United Kingdom Consumer Credit came in at Ā£2.464B, above expectations (Ā£0B) in August
United Kingdom Mortgage Approvals came in at 54.918K below forecasts (58K) in August
United Kingdom Mortgage Approvals came in at 54.918K below forecasts (58K) in August
Portugal Business Confidence fell from previous 2.9 to 2.8 in September
Portugal Business Confidence fell from previous 2.9 to 2.8 in September
United Kingdom M4 Money Supply (MoM) came in at 0.4%, above forecasts (0.1%) in August
United Kingdom M4 Money Supply (MoM) came in at 0.4%, above forecasts (0.1%) in August
Portugal Consumer Confidence dipped from previous -20.5Ā to -20.6 in September
Portugal Consumer Confidence dipped from previous -20.5Ā to -20.6 in September
Euro softens against Canadian Dollar amid ECB caution, oil strength
EUR/CAD halts its three-day winning streak, trading around 1.6100 during the European hours on Tuesday.
Gold: Downside risks with key supports in focus ā OCBC
Christopher Wong at OCBC notes Gold has extended its decline to a seven-week low, pressured by higher Oil prices, firm US Treasury yields and a stronger Dollar. The break below $4,200 has intensified technical selling, with near-term direction tied to Oil and rates.