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ECB’s Lagarde: We'll decide on rates meeting by meeting
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said during the European trading session on Friday that the decision on interest rates by the central bank will be meeting by meeting.
Euro flattens against US Dollar as traders look beyond ECB-Fed hawkish decisions
The Euro (EUR) trades in a tight range at around 1.1485 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.
Eurozone Current Account s.a below expectations (€30.7B) in July: Actual (€27.6B)
Eurozone Current Account s.a below expectations (€30.7B) in July: Actual (€27.6B)
Eurozone Current Account n.s.a declined to €36.5B in July from previous €46.9B
Eurozone Current Account n.s.a declined to €36.5B in July from previous €46.9B
Czech Koruna: CNB pause before potential November hike – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky notes that the Czech National Bank (CNB) kept its policy rate at 3.75% with a dovish tone versus market pricing, but ING economists now expect a hike in November due to higher inflation forecasts and elevated global energy prices.
Euro extends gains, nearing 181.00 against Japanese Yen despite Ueda's hawkish comments
The Euro (EUR) extends gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, after some hesitation, amid the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Ueda's hawkish rhetoric at the post-meeting press conference.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Rallies to two-week top, above 210.50 amid post-BoJ JPY selloff
The GBP/JPY cross builds on its strong intraday rally and climbs to a nearly two-week top, above mid-210.00s during the early European session on Friday. Spot prices now seem poised to register gains for the first time in three weeks.
Equities: Global rally extends with tech leadership – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank highlights a broad-based rebound in global equities following a drop in Oil prices and supportive US data. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ led gains in US stocks, while the STOXX 600 advanced in Europe and major Asian indices, including the Nikkei and KOSPI, moved higher.
New Zealand Dollar declines as US Dollar gains on hawkish Fed outlook
NZD/USD depreciates after posting gains the previous day, trading around 0.5720 during the early European hours on Friday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) recovers its daily losses due to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
Japanese Yen: Dovish BoJ hike keeps Yen vulnerable – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky reports that the Bank of Japan delivered a 25bp hike to 1.25% in a split decision, acknowledging persistent inflation risks but with notable dissent.
Japanese Yen struggles near two-week low vs USD after BoJ Governor Ueda’s comments
The USD/JPY pair trims a part of strong intraday gains to a two-week high, though it holds comfortably above mid-156.00s during the post-meeting Bank of Japan (BoJ) press conference.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Holds gains near 1.4000, bullish signals support upside
The USD/CAD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3995 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) extends its rally against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on a hawkish tone from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
British Pound: Downside risk extends toward 1.3300 – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights that GBP/USD remains under pressure after four consecutive daily declines, though short-term momentum has not intensified. Intraday, the British Pound (GBP) is expected to range between 1.3335 and 1.3390.