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EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Mixed momentum signals point to more consolidation
The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, although price action has been confined to a narrow range over the past ten trading days, suggesting that the mid-July rebound from below 0.8500 is losing steam beneath a dense cluster of moving averages.
Silver price rallies to six-week high ahead US jobs data
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its strong rally on Friday, trading around $64.10 at the time of writing, up 4.16% on the day.
Euro: Fed repricing supports moderate gains against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that the US Dollar's (USD) current support from perceived hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) policy is likely to fade as markets reassess United States (US) rate expectations over coming quarters.
Chile Core Consumer Price Index (Inflation) (MoM) rose from previous -0.1%Â to 0.4% in July
Chile Core Consumer Price Index (Inflation) (MoM) rose from previous -0.1%Â to 0.4% in July
Mexico Headline Inflation in line with forecasts (0.03%) in July
Mexico Headline Inflation in line with forecasts (0.03%) in July
Mexico Core Inflation came in at 0.23%, above forecasts (0.22%) in July
Mexico Core Inflation came in at 0.23%, above forecasts (0.22%) in July
US Dollar: Fed tightening risks keep outlook bullish – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight renewed Dollar support from higher Oil prices, rising US yields and resilient US labour data as markets reassess Federal Reserve tightening risks.
WTI Oil pulls back below $76.00 amid ongoing talks to reopen Hormuz
Oil prices are trimming gains on Friday, with the barrel of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading just below $76.00 at the time of writing, on track for a 10% weekly decline.
Mexican Peso: Restrictive Banxico stance supports MXN carry – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence note that Mexico's central bank, Banxico unanimously kept the overnight policy rate at 6.50% on August 6 and continues to judge the stance as appropriate.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Likely find direction after US NFP release
The US Dollar (USD) consolidates against its major currency peers on Friday, with investors awaiting the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for July, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
India FX Reserves, USD: $692.87B (July 27) vs $682.35B
India FX Reserves, USD: $692.87B (July 27) vs $682.35B
India Bank Loan Growth remains at 17.7% in July 20
India Bank Loan Growth remains at 17.7% in July 20
Euro: Upside bias hinges on 1.1565 break against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report EUR/USD has retreated to 1.1524 after failing several times near 1.1560. Intraday, they see scope for further pullback but expect strong support at 1.1495 to hold.