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New Zealand Business NZ PSI increased to 51.2 in August from previous 50.6
New Zealand Business NZ PSI increased to 51.2 in August from previous 50.6
New Zealand Visitor Arrivals (YoY) up to 8.5% in July from previous 8.1%
New Zealand Visitor Arrivals (YoY) up to 8.5% in July from previous 8.1%
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Doji high guards bulls as Fed bets bite
The AUD/USD ended the day in the green but finished the week 0.45% lower amid growing bets that the Fed will raise rates next week, boosting the US Dollar. Nevertheless, on Friday, the pair traded at 0.7171, up a decent 0.38%.
Singapore Dollar: Downside bias capped with 1.2705 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD has rebounded strongly, with short-term momentum pointing higher but key resistance at 1.2705 expected to limit gains.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls break 0.8150 as CPI fuels Fed bets
The USDCHF climbs over 0.40% on Friday after US consumer inflation data, coupled with Thursday's PPI, pushed investors to price in a Fed interest rate hike at next week's meeting. The pair trades at 0.8165 after rebounding from daily lows of 0.8124.
Taiwan Dollar: CBC seen on hold before December hike – DBS
DBS Group Research expects Taiwan’s central bank to keep its policy rate unchanged on September 17, before raising it to 2.125% in December.
United States Monthly Budget Statement came in at $-166.8B, above expectations ($-404B) in August
United States Monthly Budget Statement came in at $-166.8B, above expectations ($-404B) in August
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions: ¥10.8K vs ¥-92.2K
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions: ¥10.8K vs ¥-92.2K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions dipped from previous €-24.9K to €-42.6K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions dipped from previous €-24.9K to €-42.6K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions climbed from previous $-39.4K to $-34.9K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions climbed from previous $-39.4K to $-34.9K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-49.6K to £-58.8K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-49.6K to £-58.8K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions rose from previous 129.9KÂ to 136.6K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions rose from previous 129.9KÂ to 136.6K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions declined to $-76K from previous $-75.9K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions declined to $-76K from previous $-75.9K