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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls target 0.8150 after SMA bounce
The USD/CHF rises by about 0.27% on Monday as traders buy the Greenback following an intervention in FX markets by US and Japanese authorities.
New Zealand Dollar holds as traders brace for New Zealand jobs data
NZD/USD trades with a flat tone near the 0.5870 zone on Monday, holding onto the bulk of last week's advance but struggling to extend it as the US Dollar (USD) regains composure.
Argentina Tax Revenue (MoM): 22B (July) vs previous 20017B
Argentina Tax Revenue (MoM): 22B (July) vs previous 20017B
Mexican Peso outpaces broad US Dollar strength ahead of Banxico’s rate decision
The Mexican Peso (MXN) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as risk appetite increases the carry-trade appeal of the emerging-market currency, while traders await the release of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) monetary policy meeting later this week.
Japanese Yen steadies near post-intervention highs ahead of BoJ Minutes
USD/JPY trades with a soft tone near the 156.90 area on Monday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) holds the bulk of the gains secured at the end of last week, when intervention by Japanese authorities and a relatively hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy announcement triggered a sharp unwind in the pair.
British Pound slips as strong ISM data revives the US Dollar
The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreats some 0.27% on Monday as the Greenback recovers some ground amid a pause in US strikes on Iran, while both parties are expected to resume negotiations aimed at securing a rapid deal. The GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3439, after reaching a daily high of 1.3506.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Technical outlook stays constructive above 0.8000
USD/CHF edges higher on Monday as softer Swiss inflation data and a modest recovery in the US Dollar (USD) weigh on the Swiss Franc (CHF). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8109, up 0.38% on the day.
Australian Dollar slips after upbeat US ISM Manufacturing data
AUD/USD extends its pullback toward the 0.6990 area during Monday's American session after stronger-than-expected United States (US) manufacturing data reinforced the US Dollar (USD).
Singapore Dollar: Upside bias capped against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes USD/SGD slipped to 1.2809 but closed near 1.2821, with intraday bias still pointing lower.
Turkish Lira: Trade data underline external pressures – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose analyses Turkey’s June trade figures, highlighting a 26.2% year-on-year widening of the trade deficit to USD 10.4 billion. While exports and imports both rebounded after May’s holiday distortions, imports are running stronger than exports.
Latin America: Duration favored over carry – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY sees Brazil and Mexico operating in a more comfortable policy environment after the Fed decision, with anchored United States (US) front-end yields supporting emerging-market duration.
Taiwan: Growth stays strong as normalization begins – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying notes Taiwan’s 2Q GDP growth slowed to 12.9% year-on-year from 14.5% in 1Q, but remained solid on a quarterly basis.
United States Construction Spending (MoM) below forecasts (0.2%) in June: Actual (-0.1%)
United States Construction Spending (MoM) below forecasts (0.2%) in June: Actual (-0.1%)