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Spain Gross Domestic Product (YoY) came in at 2.6%, below expectations (2.7%) in 2Q
Spain Gross Domestic Product (YoY) came in at 2.6%, below expectations (2.7%) in 2Q
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Heads for second week of gain above 101.00, upside bias intact
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 101.15 in the early European trading hours on Friday.
Japanese Yen gains amid intervention watch as JGB 10-year yield hits 30-year highs
USD/JPY halts its five-day winning streak, trading around 158.10 during Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair depreciates as the Japanese Yen (JPY) gathers support. Market participants are remaining on high alert, anticipating potential market intervention by Japanese authorities.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Key trigger is RBA’s policy on Tuesday
The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after a vertical sell-off in the last two trading days. In the European trade, the Aussie pair is slightly higher to near 0.7020 after finding cushion at around 0.7000.
Euro: Volatility divergence points to future swings against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur highlights that EUR/USD realized 3-month volatility has dropped to near five-year lows. He links part of the calm to highly correlated central bank rate expectations driven partly by oil prices, but notes this cannot fully explain the move.
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD holds below $64.00 amid Fed hiking bets, higher yields
Silver (XAG/USD) is trading sideways on Friday, with upside attempts capped below $64.00, on track for a 3.7% weekly decline, and with bears looking at the bottom of the monthly trading range, at $62.30.
Canadian Dollar declines amid hawkish Fed outlook, US–Iran deal hopes
The USD/CAD pair gathers strength to around 1.4150 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Mounting bets on further Federal ‌Reserve (Fed) rate hikes provide some support to the US Dollar (USD) against the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
Sweden Producer Price Index (MoM) increased to 0.9% in August from previous 0.1%
Sweden Producer Price Index (MoM) increased to 0.9% in August from previous 0.1%
Sweden Producer Price Index (YoY) up to 6.8% in August from previous 6.4%
Sweden Producer Price Index (YoY) up to 6.8% in August from previous 6.4%
Denmark Retail Sales (YoY): 3.7% (August) vs previous 6.7%
Denmark Retail Sales (YoY): 3.7% (August) vs previous 6.7%
Germany GfK Consumer Confidence Survey registered at -30.6, below expectations (-27.4) in October
Germany GfK Consumer Confidence Survey registered at -30.6, below expectations (-27.4) in October
EUR/USD Price Forecast: At make or a break near 1.1350
The Euro (EUR) trades marginally lower at around 1.1375 against the US Dollar (USD) in the early European trade on Friday, but is inside Thursday’s trading range. The major currency pair is broadly under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) outperforms across the board.
Swiss Franc trades near 16-month lows as US Dollar surges on hawkish Fed expectations
USD/CHF extends its gains for the third consecutive day, trading around nearly 16-month highs of 0.8296 during Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens, driven primarily by hawkish signals from Federal Reserve officials.