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Euro: Fair value drop points to downside against US Dollar – ING
Francesco Pesole at ING highlights that EUR/USD short-term fair value from the bank’s 60‑day model has fallen below 1.150, with equities and rate differentials driving moves more than Oil.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Upside attempts likely to be tested at 0.5800
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) shows a modest recovery against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, favoured by somewhat brighter market sentiment as Brent Oil prices remain below the $100 level, which provides some relief to Oil-importing economies like New Zealand’s.
Turkey Consumer Confidence increased to 91.9 in September from previous 90.8
Turkey Consumer Confidence increased to 91.9 in September from previous 90.8
British Pound: Oversold slide nears 1.3335 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann remain negative on GBP/USD after the pair eased to around 1.3370. They expect a test of last week’s low near 1.3335, though a sustained break below that level and the major 1.3300 support is seen as unlikely.
Experts agree: Sustained Japanese Yen weakness is likely to trigger another intervention
The Japanese Yen (JPY) maintains its near-term bearish trend against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. The USD/JPY pair is trading in the mid-157.00s at the time of writing, with bulls aiming for a previous support area just above 158.00 and the key 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 157.45.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Holds key 38.2% Fibo retracement cushion around 0.7100
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades flat at around 0.7117 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday.
Euro: Downtrend eyes 1.1400 support against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a bearish bias on EUR/USD after the pair closed lower near 1.1465.
United Kingdom Public Sector Net Borrowing registered at £18.268B above expectations (£15.7B) in August
United Kingdom Public Sector Net Borrowing registered at £18.268B above expectations (£15.7B) in August
Denmark Consumer Confidence dipped from previous -13.1 to -13.7 in September
Denmark Consumer Confidence dipped from previous -13.1 to -13.7 in September
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Holds gains above 1.1450, but remains technically bearish below 100-day SMA
The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1475 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) amid improved risk sentiment as traders pinned their hopes on US-Iran talks.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Sticks to gains above 112.00 as bulls await 50% Fibo. breakout
The AUD/JPY cross attracts fresh buyers following a modest Asian session dip to the 111.80 area on Tuesday and turns positive for the seventh consecutive day. Spot prices, however, remain below last week's swing high and currently trade around the 112.15-112.20 region, up nearly 0.15% for the day.
Swiss Franc gains as US Dollar declines on increased risk appetite
USD/CHF loses ground for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 0.8200 during Asian hours on Tuesday.
RBA’s Bullock: Supply shocks are difficult for monetary policy to deal with
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock said in a statement released during the Asian trading session on Tuesday that supply shocks are difficult for monetary policy to deal with. Bullock added, “Policy needs to deal with second-round effects on inflation.”