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Brazil Retail Sales (MoM) registered at -0.8%, below expectations (-0.2%) in July
Brazil Retail Sales (MoM) registered at -0.8%, below expectations (-0.2%) in July
New Zealand Dollar tests two-month lows below 0.5765 amid Fed hiking bets
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) keeps heading lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with NZD/USD bears pushing against two-month lows at 0.5765 after dropping beyond 2.5% so far in September.
Copper: AI slowdown fears pressure prices – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that Copper is retreating as calls from major technology executives to slow AI development hit tech stocks and dampen expectations for data-centre investment.
Japanese Yen: Two-way risks into BoJ meeting – OCBC
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong notes USD/JPY has rebounded as higher UST yields, a firmer USD and rising Oil offset support from Bank of Japan (BoJ) tightening expectations. He warns against extrapolating gains ahead of Friday’s BoJ meeting, with markets almost fully pricing another hike.
Swiss Franc struggles near lows as monetary policy divergence boosts US Dollar
The Swiss Franc (CHF) consolidates losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with the USD/CHF trading just below one-and-a-half-month highs at the 0.8200 level.
Australian Dollar: Looking for 0.7100 break against US Dollar – UOB
Quek Ser Leang at UOB notes AUD/USD fell more sharply than anticipated to 0.7109, leaving short-term conditions oversold and favouring consolidation between 0.7110 and 0.7155 intraday.
British Pound trades mixed after steady UK employment report, CPI data eyed
The British Pound (GBP) reflects a mixed performance against its currency peers after the release of the United Kingdom (UK) labor market data for three months ending July.
Bank of Japan: Gradual normalisation path outlined – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Chong Hoon Park and Nicholas Chia expect the Bank of Japan to hike its policy rate by 25bps to 1.25% at the 17-18 September meeting.
Bank Of England: Jobs data supports steady policy – ING
ING economist James Smith argues that recent United Kingdom (UK) jobs data underline a cooler labour market and weaker wage dynamics, reducing the risk of another inflation surge.
Euro remains depressed as Eurozone sentiment and trade data fail to inspire
The Euro (EUR) remains on the defensive against the US Dollar (USD) as investors brace for the first interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) after three years.
Euro: Downside pressure targets 1.1490 against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang highlights renewed EUR/USD weakness after a sharper-than-expected drop below 1.1565 to 1.1522. He sees scope for a further test of 1.1520 intraday, with 1.1490 as the next key support over the coming weeks.
India Trade Deficit Government: $26.86B (August) vs previous $31.98B
India Trade Deficit Government: $26.86B (August) vs previous $31.98B
Germany ZEW sentiment edges higher but misses expectations
Germany’s ZEW Survey Economic Sentiment rose slightly to 34.7 in September from 34.2 in August, although the reading falls short of market expectations of 37.