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Japanese Yen: Second order effects guide BoJ risks – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses USD/JPY around the upcoming Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting, highlighting parallels between Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Warsh’s comments and Governor Ueda’s challenge.
United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Unchanged meets forecasts (6)
United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Unchanged meets forecasts (6)
United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Hike meets forecasts (3)
United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Hike meets forecasts (3)
United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Cut in line with expectations (0)
United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Cut in line with expectations (0)
United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3.75%)
United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (3.75%)
Canada’s Carney puts economic sovereignty at heart of strategic alliances
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed on Thursday that Canada intends to remain a reliable international partner while strengthening its economic and technological sovereignty.
Euro falls below 179.00 as Japanese Yen strengthens ahead of BoJ
EUR/JPY falls 0.25% on Thursday, trading around 178.70 at the time of writing and snapping a three-day winning streak. The strengthening Japanese Yen (JPY) weighs on the cross as investors anticipate another interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday.
Euro languishes below 1.1500 in the aftermath of Fed’s hawkish hike
The Euro (EUR) consolidates losses at one-and-a-half-month lows on Thursday, with the US Dollar (USD) still buoyed by the hawkish message sent by the Federal Reserve (Fed) after Wednesday’s monetary policy meeting.
British Pound: Sterling seen outperforming peers – Societe Generale
Societe Generale sees scope for the British Pound (GBP) to outperform its G10 peers outside the US Dollar (USD), as accelerating UK growth and inflation strengthen the case for a more hawkish Bank of England (BoE).
Euro remains stronger against Canadian Dollar following Eurozone HICP inflation data
EUR/CAD appreciates after posting modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.6050 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross holds its ground, driven by a stronger Euro (EUR) following the release of the Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for August.
Euro: Medium-term downside remains in focus against US Dollar - UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that EUR/USD has fallen for five straight sessions, closing at 1.1464 after a sharp 0.68% drop.
Czech Koruna: Hawkish CNB pause may support CZK – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister expects the Czech National Bank (CNB) to keep rates unchanged today, in line with Bloomberg consensus and market pricing. Despite firmer inflation, officials still see policy as sufficiently restrictive, with a hint of future hikes.
Taiwan CBC (Taiwan) Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (2%)
Taiwan CBC (Taiwan) Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (2%)