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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bullish momentum improves but 0.5630 keeps holding bulls
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) picks up against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as some easing in the global bonds’ rout has allowed for a modest recovery of risk appetite during the Asian session.
British Pound extends intraday gains above 209.50 as fiscal woes weigh on Yen
The GBP/JPY cross extends its recovery move from the weekly low, around the 208.20-208.15 region touched the previous day, and gains strong follow-through traction on Friday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD regains ground amid a pullback in US Treasury Yields
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 2% to near $60.40 during the European trading session on Friday, reversing its entire Thursday’s losses. The white metal strengthens as its appeal has improved due to a pullback in United States (US) Treasury Yields.
CEE FX: Zloty faces downside pressure and Leu awaits political clarity - ING
ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky expects the NBP to delay rate hikes until early 2027, with government fuel-price measures allowing policymakers to remain patient. He sees the EUR/PLN trading range shifting higher to 4.380–4.400 amid a strong US Dollar, rising energy prices and risk aversion.
Italy Industrial Output s.a. (MoM) came in at -1.3% below forecasts (0%) in August
Italy Industrial Output s.a. (MoM) came in at -1.3% below forecasts (0%) in August
Italy Industrial Output w.d.a (YoY) remains unchanged at 0% in August
Italy Industrial Output w.d.a (YoY) remains unchanged at 0% in August
Dow Jones futures rebound as OpenAI sales outlook calms tech selloff
Dow Jones futures inch higher by 0.05% to trade near 51,520 during European hours on Friday. S&P 500 futures gain 0.33% to around 7,840, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise 0.82% to near 31,220.
Australian Dollar: Neutral tone within tight band against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe AUD/USD as largely unchanged around 0.6960, with intraday price action confined to narrow ranges. The Australian Dollar is expected to trade between 0.6945 and 0.6985 near term, while the 1–3 week outlook remains neutral inside 0.6935–0.7020, even as longer-term bearish signals highlight downside risks toward prior lows.
United States Dollar Index: DXY bulls have the upper hand above 101.60 pivotal support
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, extends the previous day's retracement slide from the vicinity of an 18-month high and attracts some sellers for the second straight day on Friday.
US Dollar: Supported but capped by softer data – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that lower US Treasury volatility, if sustained, could help high-beta currencies and EM carry trades, even as the Dollar stays supported. They highlight solid 10-year and 30-year auctions and a recent decline in the MOVE index.
Euro advances against Canadian Dollar as French bond yields, oil prices ease
EUR/CAD halts its four-day losing streak, trading around 1.5960 during early European hours on Friday. The currency cross gained momentum as the Euro (EUR) received support following a pullback in France's government bond yields.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Wavering around 158.00 with 200-day SMA holding bullsÂ
The US Dollar (USD) ticks up against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday but remains trapped in a tight range, with downside attempts contained above the 157.50 area and the 200-day SMA at 158.54, which holds bulls for now.
Equities: AI concerns pressure stocks as futures rise – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists report that the S&P 500 fell for a second day, dragged by the Magnificent 7 and chip stocks after an FT story suggested OpenAI’s annualised revenue is nearer $50bn than $70bn.