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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD approaches $4,300 after rejection at the $4,400 area
Gold (XAU/USD) trades lower for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, extending its decline to levels below $4,320 during the European session, as the recovery attempt from last week’s low was capped at $4,400.
Hungarian Forint: NBH stance supports carry appeal – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky expects the National Bank of Hungary to pause its mini easing cycle at 5.50% and possibly outline a two-step cut in its inflation target from 3.0% to 2.0%.
US Dollar: Fed tightening keeps upside risks – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is extending gains after the latest hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) hike, even as reopening prospects for the Strait of Hormuz temper the move and weigh on Oil.
New Zealand Dollar: Hawkish RBNZ pricing supports kiwi – MUFG
MUFG's Lee Hardman highlights the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as the main overnight mover, boosted by hawkish guidance from Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Breman. Her comments on higher Oil-driven inflation have reinforced expectations for a third consecutive 25 bps hike next month.
United States Dollar Index (DXY) eases from July 30 high as Iran offers to reopen Hormuz
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, retreats slightly after hitting a fresh high since July 30 during the early European session on Tuesday. The index, however, lacks follow-through and currently trades just below mid-100.00s, unchanged for the day.
Belgium Consumer Confidence Index fell from previous -7 to -10 in September
Belgium Consumer Confidence Index fell from previous -7 to -10 in September
Australian Dollar: Consolidation continues below resistance against US Dollar - UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see AUD/USD consolidating around 0.7120 after a brief spike to 0.7140. Intraday price action is viewed as part of a 0.7105–0.7135 range.
Iran offers to reopen Hormuz Strait within 7 days – Kyodo News
According to a report from Kyodo news, a senior Iranian official has said that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint to almost 20% of global energy supply, within seven days if the United States (US) takes initial steps toward easing military pressure.
Euro hits fresh seven-week lows as German political uncertainty offsets risk-on mood
The Euro (EUR) is failing to draw any support from the moderate risk appetite triggered by the recent pullback in Oil prices and extends losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, hitting fresh seven-week lows below 1.1450.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets below $65 on higher-for-longer Fed interest rates narrative
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1.75% to near $64.85 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The white metal is under severe selling pressure as Federal Reserve (Fed) officials warn that strong demand is also fuelling upside inflation risks alongwith higher oil prices.
WTI falls to near $90.00 after news of Iran proposing reopening Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) extends its losing streak after losing daily gains, trading around $90.20 per barrel during the European hours on Tuesday.
Federal Reserve: Hiking path constrained by supply shocks – BNY
John Velis at BNY Markets argues that current US inflation is being driven by non-rate-sensitive components of core PCE, limiting how effective further Federal Reserve tightening can be.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Rises to near 158.00 near 50-day EMA
USD/JPY gains ground for the third consecutive day, trading around 157.70 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency pair is consolidating after the recent pullback while remaining capped by the medium-term trend filter.