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Hong Kong SAR Unemployment rate rose from previous 3.7%Â to 3.8% in August
Hong Kong SAR Unemployment rate rose from previous 3.7%Â to 3.8% in August
Swiss Franc: Remains near recent lows against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CHF has staged an overdone rally toward 0.8265 and now expect the pair to consolidate between 0.8225 and 0.8275 in the near term.
ECB’s Makhlouf: Can't rule out anything at future meetings
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Gabriel Makhlouf, signaled during the European trading session on Thursday that the central bank could raise policy rates further in upcoming policy meetings.
Equities: Pressured by higher yields – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts highlight that the first Federal Reserve hike since 2023 and a more hawkish dot plot weighed on US equities. The S&P 500 fell to its lowest level since July, with blue-chip names and banks underperforming, although tech indices were more resilient.
New Zealand Dollar gains momentum following strong Q2 GDP growth
NZD/USD halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 0.5740 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair appreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens following the release of domestic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the second quarter.
British Pound rebounds from July 30 lows vs retreating USD as traders await BoE decision
The GBP/USD pair stages a modest recovery from its lowest level since July 30, around the 1.3375-1.3370 region touched earlier this Thursday, and, for now, seems to have snapped a three-day losing streak.
1.4000 within reach: USD/CAD consolidates gains after Fed’s hawkish hike
The US Dollar (USD) held its ground at one-and-a-half-month highs against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Thursday, supported by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike and the unexpectedly hawkish message from Chairman Kevin Warsh.
CEE FX: Prolonged pressure from strong Dollar – ING
Frantisek Taborsky at ING argues that the stronger US Dollar (USD) following the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting is clearly negative for emerging markets, keeping Central and Eastern European (CEE) currencies under pressure.
Austria HICP (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.5%) in August
Austria HICP (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.5%) in August
Austria HICP (YoY) climbed from previous 2.7% to 2.9% in August
Austria HICP (YoY) climbed from previous 2.7% to 2.9% in August
Forex Today: All eyes on BoE rate decision
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, September 17:
British Pound: Oversold Sterling still seen weaker against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report GBP/USD plunged to 1.3375 and closed at 1.3380, a move seen as excessive but still pointing to further downside.
Japanese Yen outperforms as BoJ’s policy takes centre stage
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades higher against its major currency peers on Thursday. The USD/JPY pair is down 0.35% to near 155.75 ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy outcome on Friday.