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United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation meets expectations (3.4%) in September
United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation meets expectations (3.4%) in September
United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index above forecasts (47.6) in September: Actual (48.1)
United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index above forecasts (47.6) in September: Actual (48.1)
United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index registered at 46.3 above expectations (0) in September
United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index registered at 46.3 above expectations (0) in September
Mexican Peso: Banxico stance keeps bar high for hikes – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that Banxico left its policy rate at 6.50% for a third consecutive meeting and removed prior guidance to keep it fixed, while stressing it does not need to match expected Federal Reserve hikes.
Japanese Yen: Pressure persists toward 159.60 against US Dollar - UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY has risen for five straight sessions to 158.83, with momentum still positive but indicators deeply overbought.
Euro: Credibility restored supports Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen notes that the Fed’s unanimous September rate hike has temporarily restored its credibility and supported the Dollar, prompting a lower EUR/USD year-end forecast to 1.15 from 1.17.
Canadian Dollar set for third weekly decline despite pullback in US Dollar
USD/CAD trades little changed on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) pulls back slightly after a strong rally this week. The pause in the Greenback and Treasury yields has offered little relief to the Canadian Dollar (CAD), leaving it on track for a third consecutive weekly decline.
Indian Rupee: RBI interventions cap losses against US Dollar – Societe Generale
Societe Generale reports USD/INR has repeatedly tested 96.00 but failed to break higher as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained a visible presence in the FX market through interventions.
US Dollar: Back-end yields support USD consolidation – ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole and Frantisek Taborsky note that rising back-end yields and risk-off sentiment are helping consolidate recent Dollar gains, even if they look stretched versus short-term fundamentals.
Japanese Yen: Range-bound against US Dollar as intervention risk looms – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that political comments from US and Japanese leaders helped push USD/JPY back below its 200-day moving average.
Australian Dollar: Weakness may extend toward 0.6970 against US Dollar - UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann observe that AUD/USD extended its recent slide to 0.7006, with positive divergence hinting at slowing momentum but not yet a clear base.
United States Durable Goods Orders ex Defense: 0.1% (August) vs previous 1.3%
United States Durable Goods Orders ex Defense: 0.1% (August) vs previous 1.3%
United States Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation below expectations (0.6%) in August: Actual (0.3%)
United States Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation below expectations (0.6%) in August: Actual (0.3%)