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Euro: Stabilization after FOMC volatility – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the Euro (EUR) is posting a small gain versus the US Dollar (USD) as EUR/USD extends Thursday’s modest recovery and attempts to stabilize after the latest FOMC meeting.
Japanese Yen weakens despite BoJ hike as US Dollar remains firm
USD/JPY advances sharply on Friday, trading around 156.95 at the time of writing, up 0.63% on the day. The pair has pulled back after reaching a daily high of 158.06 earlier in the day.
Fed’s Schmid supports rate hike as inflation broadens beyond 3%
On Friday, Kansas City Federal Reserve (Fed) President Jeffrey Schmid said he supported the rate hike, as “recent data suggest inflation trending above 3%.” Schmid added that tightening policy is a step toward achieving the Fed’s 2% goal, that inflation has broadened across a set of goods and servic
British Pound gives back UK sales pop as Oil shock returns
The Pound Sterling (GBP) retraces on Friday after reaching a daily high of 1.3375 on upbeat UK data, as headlines suggest that an Oil supply shock has sent crude prices higher and reignited investors' fears of high inflation. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3356, down 0.03%.
Swiss Franc: Policy rate seen on hold – ING
ING economist Charlotte de Montpellier expects the Swiss National Bank to keep its policy rate at 0% next Thursday and over the coming quarters, as Swiss growth has surprised on the upside but inflation remains subdued.
British Pound: Retail rebound but BoE risks – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes GBP/USD is holding just above recent lows as UK August retail sales beat expectations, reversing July’s decline and firming market pricing for a November Bank of England (BoE) rate hike.
Canadian Dollar dips as Fed, US yields support the US Dollar
USD/CAD edges higher on Friday, trading around 1.4000 at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day. The US Dollar (USD) remains supported by expectations of further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve (Fed), while the rebound in US Treasury yields adds to the Greenback’s appeal.
Canadian Dollar: Pressure builds near 1.40 against US Dollar - Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Canadian Dollar (CAD) remains under pressure near 1.40 against the Dollar, reflecting a firm USD tone and wider US–Canada front-end spreads.
Bank of Canada: Rate path risks tilt earlier – RBC
Nathan Janzen at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) notes that markets are focused on whether the Bank of Canada (BoC) will raise rates in October after the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) move.
European Central Bank: Quarterly hikes still baseline – Nordea
Nordea’s team sees the European Central Bank delivering two more 25bp rate hikes, in December and March 2027, despite more aggressive market pricing.
Euro heads for weekly loss against US Dollar on hawkish Fed outlook
EUR/USD remains on the defensive on Friday and heads for a weekly loss as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish policy outlook keeps the US Dollar (USD) firmly supported. A rebound in Oil prices and US Treasury yields adds pressure on the pair.
Japanese Yen: BoJ hike fails to lift JPY against US Dollar – Danske Bank
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team notes that the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25% with a 7-2 vote, signalling continued but cautious tightening.
United States Industrial Production (MoM) came in at 0%, below expectations (0.3%) in August
United States Industrial Production (MoM) came in at 0%, below expectations (0.3%) in August