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Canadian Dollar: Policy divergence weighs on CAD against US Dollar – Rabobank
Rabobank strategists Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence note that the recent USD/CAD rally reflects broad US Dollar (USD) strength rather than specific Canadian Dollar (CAD) weakness, with the pair consolidating near 1.425 after failing to break 1.43.
Gold edges higher but remains capped in tight range as Dollar and yields rebound
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the front foot on Friday but struggles to extend its advance as the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields show signs of stabilisation following Thursday’s sharp pullback.
Australian Dollar struggles to extend gains to near 0.7000, US CPI comes into focus
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is up 0.3% at around 0.6980 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. However, the pair is struggling to extend gains beyond 0.6990.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD rallies to $4,200 as US yields retreat
Gold (XAU/USD) accelerates its recovery on Friday, favoured by a softer US Dollar, amid a moderate pullback in US yields.
Portugal Global Trade Balance down to €-9.619B in August from previous €-9.51B
Portugal Global Trade Balance down to €-9.619B in August from previous €-9.51B
Swiss Franc: Range trade bias holds against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CHF shows slightly increased downside momentum, with scope to test 0.8290 but limited odds of a sustained break lower. For the coming days, they maintain that USD/CHF has likely entered a range-trading phase between 0.8245 and 0.8365, while over the 1–3 month horizon they see the pair continuing to rebound but lacking strength to revisit the July peak.
Breaking: UoM Consumer Sentiment Index declines to 46.3 in October
American consumer confidence declined in early October, as households grew more pessimistic about current conditions and the broader economic outlook, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan.
Euro: China trade tensions and CNY strength pose downside risks - MUFG
MUFG's Derek Halpenny highlights Europe's economic resilience following Germany's upward Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth revisions but warns that potential European Union (EU) import restrictions and additional tariffs on Chinese goods could escalate trade tensions and weigh on the Euro (EUR).
Romanian Leu: Coalition hopes support RON assets – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists note the National Bank of Romania (NBR) kept its policy rate at 6.50% and reinforced a hawkish stance as earlier inflation risks are now part of the baseline.
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $60.40 per troy ounce, up 2.06% from the $59.19 it cost on Thursday.
Polish Zloty: Dovish NBP signals weigh on PLN – Commerzbank
Tatha Ghose at Commerzbank describes NBP Governor Glapinski’s latest press conference as a net dovish surprise versus expectations for a clearer hike signal.
Canadian Dollar: Jobs data and BoC path – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole expects Canada’s September jobs report to show a modest payroll rebound and slightly higher unemployment, not enough to justify an October Bank of Canada hike. He notes that a December move is fully priced, while USD/CAD remains dominated by the Dollar, with a sustained move below 1.420 seen as requiring better global bond conditions.
Euro extends recovery due to relief from drop in French bond yields
The Euro (EUR) extends Thursday’s recovery move against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. In the European trade, the EUR/USD pair is up 0.2% higher to near 1.1235. The Euro rebounds as yields offered on France bonds have corrected sharply.