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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $63.80 per troy ounce, down 0.98% from the $64.43 it cost on Wednesday.
US Dollar: Higher yields support currency – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes the US Dollar (USD) is strengthening as US fixed income sells off, driving global bond weakness and higher yields across the curve. A poor 5-year UST auction and strong US and global PMIs are reinforcing hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) rhetoric.
Euro jumps vs Swiss Franc after SNB decision, German IFO data supports
EUR/CHF gains 0.24% on Thursday and trades around 0.9415 at the time of writing, after reaching an intraday high of 0.9433 following the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) monetary policy decision.
United States Dollar Index gains ahead of weekly Initial Jobless Claims data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground for the fourth consecutive day and trading around 101.20 during European hours on Thursday.
Brazilian Real: Exchange rate seen weaker into year-end – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Mauricio Une and Renan Alves note that the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised rates by 25 bps and signaled a more restrictive stance, while Copom cut the Selic rate to 13.75%. The Brazilian Real (BRL) weakened slightly to BRL 5.1462 per USD but still outperformed most emerging peers.
Euro holds firm against British Pound amid strong Eurozone data, hawkish BoE comments
The Euro (EUR) holds gains against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, as the EUR/GBP flirts with the 0.8600 area, just below three-month highs, at 0.8607, following a 0.3% appreciation so far this week.
EUR/USD comes under pressure as Fed’s Williams warns of more interest rate hikes
The Euro (EUR) faces slight selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD), retreating from intraday high of around 1.1400 to near 1.1380 as the Greenback rises, following hawkish remarks from New York Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank John Willams, who is a permanent voting member.
Swiss Franc: SNB intervention bias dialed down – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists note that EUR/CHF has rebounded about 0.3% after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) left rates at 0.0% but softened its FX intervention language.
Euro gains against Canadian Dollar on upbeat German IFO Business Index
EUR/CAD gains ground after registering modest losses the previous day, trading around 1.6060 during European hours on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) is appreciating as markets react positively to better-than-expected economic sentiment data out of Germany.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets to near $63.60 after Fed Williams’ hawkish remarks
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1.25% to near $63.60 during the European trading session on Thursday. The white metal faces intense selling pressure after hawkish remarks from New York Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank John Willams, a permanent voting member, in the European trade.
South African Rand: SARB hikes again but environment stays tough – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur reports the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) raised its benchmark rate by 25 bps to 7.25%, the second hike this year as earlier expectations for cuts faded with higher Oil prices. Despite the move, South African Rand (ZAR) weakened, largely on Dollar strength.
Euro: Fiscal risks point lower against US Dollar - MUFG
Derek Halpenny at MUFG argues that widening French OAT/Bund spreads and global fixed income risk aversion are adding to negative momentum for the Euro. Political and fiscal uncertainties in France, including a large planned consolidation and budget risks, weigh on sentiment.
Fed’s Williams: Big challenge is on inflation
New York Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank John Willams said during the European trading session on Thursday that downside employment risks have eased and the economy is showing a strong demand from Artificial Intelligence (AI).