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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Pound dives below 208.00 following rejection at 209.00
The British Pound (GBP) extends losses against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Monday, following a mild recovery attempt earlier in the day.
GBP: Inflation risks and weak growth outlook – HSBC
HSBC expects the Pound to be weighed down by weak UK labour demand and sluggish private sector momentum, especially versus a more resilient US economy.
Euro gains against Canadian Dollar as ECB-BoC rate gap widens
EUR/CAD extends its gains for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.6110 during the European hours on Monday.
Australian Dollar outperforms as RBA looks set to hike interest rates on Tuesday
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades higher against its major currency peers, except the US Dollar (USD), during the European trading session on Monday. The antipodean gains are on expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will hike interest rates at its policy meeting on Tuesday.
Dow Jones futures drop as rising oil, US Treasury yields fuel Fed rate hike fears
Dow Jones futures decline by 0.35% to trade near 51,970 during European hours on Monday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures fall by 0.47% to trade around 7,770, while Nasdaq 100 futures lose 0.97% to trade near 30,590.
Italy Trade Balance non-EU down to €2B in August from previous €2.55B
Italy Trade Balance non-EU down to €2B in August from previous €2.55B
Austria UniCredit Bank Manufacturing PMI climbed from previous 54.4 to 54.9 in September
Austria UniCredit Bank Manufacturing PMI climbed from previous 54.4 to 54.9 in September
US Dollar: Data-driven consolidation risks – ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner see the Dollar facing some near-term downside risks after a strong rally. They highlight upcoming US labour data and August PCE as key drivers for October FOMC rate expectations.
Swiss Franc weakens as US Dollar gains on Fed rate hike bets
USD/CHF extends its gains for the fourth consecutive trading day, hovering near fresh 16-month high of 0.8314 during European hours on Monday. The pair rises as the US Dollar (USD) gains strength from hawkish comments made by Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.
New Zealand Dollar gains despite hawkish Fed tone, Middle East tensions
NZD/USD halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 0.5660 during the European hours on Monday. However, the currency pair faces potential downside pressure as the US Dollar (USD) gains strength from hawkish comments made by Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.
EUR/USD: Inflation-driven stabilisation hopes – ING
ING FX Strategist Francesco Pesole argues EUR/USD should be trading above 1.140 based on their models, with recent Euro weakness seen as somewhat overdone. He focuses on September Eurozone inflation and ECB communication as key drivers.
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Fails at 0.8610 amid higher Oil prices, BoE hawkishness
The Euro (EUR) has failed to break the 0.8610 resistance level against the British Pound on Monday, sending the EUR/GBP pair back to session lows at 0.8690 at the time of writing.
Australian Dollar: Hawkish RBA hike expectations – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to deliver a 25bp rate hike to 4.60%, with Governor Bullock likely leaving the door open for further tightening. Persistent inflation concerns, tight labour markets and resilient growth underpin this view.